J.P. Sauer Krupp Steel

[David]

What length shot gun shells do you think it would take? Thanks so much for your help.

[edgarspencer]

Unless you've missed a 70mm somewhere, assume, and don't go over 2 1/2" till you have the chambers measured. 65mm was the norm, and they frequently were not marked until 70mm cartridges became popular.

[edgarspencer]

Somehow, I missed it when you posted the stampings, but saw the '72' in the photo. So, I'm pretty sure you have a 9.3x72R chanmber. That's one of the most common. I have a few drillings, a double rifle and a stalking single shot in that caliber. It's ballistically about a 30-30, but a lot more impressive looking.