Fox Sterlingworth

[wayne goerres]

If the gun has no markings than it is a guild gun. That's not a bad thing. I own one and it is a very nice gun. You should be able to figure out witch country it is made in from the proof marks. Some times the maker can be identified by the style. I hav'nt found anybody who can tell me who built mine. It is 16ga over 9.3 x 72.

[Eldon Goddard]

Looked at the gun. The proof marks show that it clearly german. The shotgun barrels were pitted and the barrel is marked 9mm but it is suppose to be a 30-30. Kind of confusing. Here are some pics if you guys have any ideas.

[Eldon Goddard]

The gun had some writing around the barrel all I could make out on the left barrel was XXXXXaer and on the right Stahl. The barrel also had sch son written on it, no idea what that means.

[Double Trouble]

Eldon:

The gun was first proofed in April 1903. The bore gauge of 118.35 is very common for the 9.3 x 72 R. Then, the gun was reproofed in Dec. 1927 (I think that's a 27...). That's what the "Crown R" proof means (reproof). The "9 mm" marking was probably applied at that time. Regardless, based on these markings, there's no way it is chambered for 30-30.