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mehulkamdar
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Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk
      #140780 - 19/08/09 12:21 PM

Don has sent me pitures of his latest treasure, a 404 Jeffery rifle by Christopher Funk. From Don's e-mail:

Hello Mehul
What we have here is a rifle built by Christoph Funk from Suhl in
1929 on a Mauser Oberndorf square bridge magnum length action chambered
in 404 Jeffrey. Photos attached for the viewing pleasure of the NE
members. This rifle has all matching Mauser & Funk serial numbers and is
quite rare in this caliber for a Suhler. Will split photos in 2 emails.
Regards, Don

Happy viewing, everyone! Don should post more details shortly.





















Edited by CptCurl (19/10/09 12:37 AM)

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #140784 - 19/08/09 12:45 PM

Very beautiful and unique.I really like the tang sight.

Thanks for posting.


Fred

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: WVFRED]
      #140786 - 19/08/09 01:11 PM

Lovely rifle. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: gpsb]
      #140807 - 19/08/09 08:01 PM

Really like the reciever ring to barrel pic and the engraving treatment of same. Another treasure shared, Cheers Don (and Mehul )

Von Gruff.

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Edited by VonGruff (19/08/09 08:03 PM)

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: VonGruff]
      #140823 - 20/08/09 03:07 AM

..again..no nonsens mauser from Don`s..

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: rigbymauser]
      #143904 - 19/10/09 12:38 AM

Another splendid rifle. Thanks for posting.

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: CptCurl]
      #144025 - 20/10/09 10:19 PM

Love this rifle!! Wunderbar!!

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: heers68]
      #144085 - 21/10/09 08:01 PM

Just magnificent, love it!

cheers

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: Taylor416]
      #147903 - 14/12/09 06:51 AM

Great rifle, the barrel markings 10,3 x 73 do they indicate a true .423 barrel diameter? can u shoot modern 404 jeffrey ammo in this rifle?

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: Shikari]
      #147916 - 14/12/09 09:08 AM

Mehul,

Please thank Don for this constant supply of classic gun porn. I can't get enough.

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: tophet1]
      #147970 - 15/12/09 01:37 AM

Thanks to all for the kind comments.

Shikari: Yes, it handles modern 404 Jeffery ammo.

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: dons]
      #148281 - 18/12/09 08:40 AM

Very nice piece! Thanks for posting.

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: Buchsemann]
      #148891 - 26/12/09 03:44 AM

Proofed in a final state with a tube made by Wilhelm Kelber. What's in the grip-cap: firing pins or front sights? It's a gem to be from the 1920s.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: Buchsemann]
      #149260 - 02/01/10 03:02 AM

10,75x73 is the german designation for the 404,
10,3mm is maybe the land diameter of the barrel

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: lancaster]
      #149265 - 02/01/10 04:00 AM

10,3mm would have been the pre-rifling bore diameter which would have been 72.68 or 78.41 lead spheres to the pound pre-1910 but this example was proofed in the assembled/completed/final state with the stronger, preliminary load.

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: ellenbr]
      #149317 - 02/01/10 09:00 PM

Beautiful rifle all round. Forgive my ignorance, but what stops the tang sight from fouling the bolt on the forward stroke?

- Paul

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: Paul]
      #149514 - 05/01/10 03:58 PM

One more Beauty in Dons collection. Congratulations Don. Mehul thanks for sharing the pictures.

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Re: Don S's Latest Masterpiece 404 J by Chr Funk [Re: gpsb]
      #149672 - 07/01/10 02:31 AM

Lovely piece. Wonderful engraving - perfect design and execution. Actually looks very British.

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