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**44 AMP** · February 14, 2024, 01:23 AM

Taking another look, it doesn't seem to be pre WWI vintage, especially the box, so it could possible be something post WWII, it could be well preserved 50s through 70s, I really have no idea for sure.

It might be possible to rough date the era by the style of box, some collector out there probably knows, hell, there might even be a book or two on the subject.

Very clearly not made for the US market, it may never have left the US, or its not impossible it went to Germany, and later found its way back. That might account for some of the markings on it.

I don't know how the Germans handle it, but US guns that have gone to England and returned have British proof marks on them, its required before they can be exported, so I understand.

It is a rather interesting and very rare piece (at least in the US), any chance the seller you got it from has some backstory for it??

And, have you asked H&R about it??

February 14, 2024, 01:23 AM	#9
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 29,040	Taking another look, it doesn't seem to be pre WWI vintage, especially the box, so it could possible be something post WWII, it could be well preserved 50s through 70s, I really have no idea for sure. It might be possible to rough date the era by the style of box, some collector out there probably knows, hell, there might even be a book or two on the subject. Very clearly not made for the US market, it may never have left the US, or its not impossible it went to Germany, and later found its way back. That might account for some of the markings on it. I don't know how the Germans handle it, but US guns that have gone to England and returned have British proof marks on them, its required before they can be exported, so I understand. It is a rather interesting and very rare piece (at least in the US), any chance the seller you got it from has some backstory for it?? And, have you asked H&R about it?? __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.