The rifle was proofed as an 8x58R as Raimey said, and relined to 222R.Due to the absence of reproof marks, I opine that it was relined in the US, or at least somewhere other than Germany.It was also chambered for 65mm( 2 1/5- 2 9/16 ")shells.While it was being relined, it may have had the shotshell chambers lengthened to 2 3/4" at the same time, also w/o marking.It looks to be a "fun" drilling ,if no longer especially collectable.In my unlearned opinion,it is a Franz Jaeger.
Mike
Last edited by Der Ami; 12/14/14 11:52 AM.
