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Does anyone know the story behind GECO shotguns. I have come across a couple side by sides, one Belgium and one German with the GECO logo over the barrels. Both are marked on the right barrel, just above the receiver "Import". Any good books or web sites to give a history on GECO?
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GECO is short for Gustav Genschow & Co, they formerly retailed all sorts of hunting and shooting gear. Much like Orvis does today and sold guns marked with GECO that were sourced from other makers. I have seen them with German, Belgian, and Italian proof marks.
Ammuntion is still sold under the GECO name today.
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What's the verbiage on the floorplate?
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The floor plate on the gun from the link or on the GECO I am looking at for me?
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That one is, of course, from Liege. Most of the ones I have had are German, either Sauer or Simson. Tend to be very plain but well made. Every one has had sling swivels. I doubt you could wear one out by shooting it. I would guess the ones from Belgium are well made too.
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Here's a long shot. Memory is shaky but I think I met in Moscow in 1967 a Canadian distributer of firearms who owned or worked for GECO. Perhaps from Alberta.
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Was Gustav Genschow & Co a German firm?
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As far as I know, they had a huge mail-order business, selling not only guns, but other mechanical merchandize like sewing machines, bicycles, etc. Yes, they're German. Before 1939, they sent goods to any point on the planet (including USSR). They were located in what became West Germany after WWII, and most of their firearms suppliers were in the East, they had to quit this line, (although one forum member mentioned seeing post WWII police handguns marked GECO.
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