The folks at the GGCA think the G M mark on the face might mean the action was made by Gebruder Merkel. Does anyone here know what it means? I know the circle represents a miners pan, the sole and pick with the circle are a Suhl mark from long ago. The gun has Suhl proof marks of about 1908. On the rib is inlayed in silver Chr. Hoffacker, Munchen, whom I assume was the retailer in Munich. The Krupp marks on the barrel appear to be hand cut or at least cleaned up by hand.


Sam Welch