Mr. Jim Cate ntoes that Sauer Büchsflinte # 280102 is a 8X57 & 20 bore combo with a stamp of 7.8mm X57 over StmG, 13gr and a date code of 7/37. Sauer Büchsflinte # 292552 is 8X57 & 12 bore with a proof date stamp of 12/28 but this doesn't seem to make sense so possibly there was an error and the date code should have been 12/38??? Sauer Büchsflinte # 293992 has a date stamp of 11/39 and little more info is provided. For the current Combo in question stamped 439, noting the date and the 48mm frame length as well as considering the tubes are stamped atop with "GECO" leads Mr. Cate to surmise that the components were purchased from Sauer and assembled by a GECO craftsman. Anyone know who might have been GECO's büchsenmacher or master gunsmith??

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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