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Interesting Nimrod Kombo on a 88 Bolt Gun Platform. I have seen others but not a Nimrod. It wears a DRGM # 126513. Given as experiencing proof in March 1918.

I thought about bidding, but that quickly passed. I lifted some fotos I will post.

Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

A nice and curious gun. These combinations have been variously featured in German gun journals. The seller might wish to update his knowledge of various Mauser actions, but never mind...

7,35 Carcano, you must consider the source.....




Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

This is a very interesting gun for those of us that appreciate German combination guns. I have seen similar guns pictured or written up in articles but based on mod. 98 Mauser actions, not mod.88 Commission actions. I doubt that it was actually made by Nimrod Gewehr Fabrik.
Rather, I think (without proof) that it was likely made by another craftsman for marketing by Nimrod. I believe a "Schlegelmilch" was associated with Thieme in Nimrod, but it is spelled "Schlegelmich" in the advert. It is well known that Louis Schlegelmilch in the Spandau Arsenal was the "daddy" of the Mod.88 bolt and Nimrod would not likely misspell the name (even if they are different people). As I indicated, this is only one person's opinion.
Mike

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What is most interesting to me are the stamps. There are a few that aren't quite visible. But it appears it passed the 4000 atm test(Atmosphärenpulver) and was tested w/ Trioisdorfer, so it had to pass thru the Collath Franfurt an der Oder Proof Facility.

Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse