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luv2safari
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Did Ferlach Makers Use any Belgian Receivers?
#390763 - 29/03/25 11:11 AM

A knowledgeable gun guy and friend emailed me that he was given a circa 1918 16ga SXS of obvious high quality. He identified it as a Ferlacher by proof marks, but the gun has no name anywhere. The gifting owner identified it as a Ferlach gun, also.

In looking at the photos he sent me it looks to me the receiver might be of Belgian origin. I don't want to post the photos without my friend's permission.

My question is did Ferlach makers source Belgian receivers at any time back then, mindful that WWI was a major factor for any western European makers? Did they use whatever they could get their hands on?

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Re: Did Ferlach Makers Use any Belgian Receivers? [Re: luv2safari]
#390771 - 30/03/25 12:46 AM

Imho there is a much more likely answer: It's a Belgian, Liege, made gun that was exported to Austria before or slightly after WW1. At that time Austria did not accept foreign proofs. So every gun made in Britain, Belgium or Germany had to pass an Austrian proofhouse before release to the Austrian market.

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