Anyone know what the heck this is?

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A friend of mine brought this gun to show me. It's the first time I have seen such an action/lockup system. It's crude but effective I guess. The markings on the gun are Deutsche Werke Werk Erfurt. There are some stampings on the barrel but I am unable to pick them out. The emblem on the stock (also on the barrel) appears to be a dragon with a large tail, but it's so faded that I could be wrong.
Pulling the knob halfway out cocks the gun; pulling it all the way out allows the action to be opened for loading or removing cases.
Here are the pics. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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During the "Dirty 30's" Germany would sell anything to get currency into the country. These little guns were "Given" to young men (Boys) that sold a certian number of seed packages for a partictular company. The girls got dolls or something like that.

They are not "Rare" but are quite unique. I hunted partridge back in northern Ontario with a fellow who used one.

Scott
 
German 22's

I have one or two in my collection. Neat little gun, I should take one to the range and see how it works. I saw my first one in NS in the 70's. Have run across lots since then, bought and sold them without shooting a single one.
 
Lots of these guns were sold at Bud Haynes Auction in Red Deer about 10 years ago. They were imported used from Europe and decribed as an "Erfurt tip up". I think I got the spelling right. Cheap guns but they usually work good. Phil.
 
story involving a friend of mine;

this guy is from outa town and before moving here his friend had his house burn down, old house in an old part of town. Anyways, the owner invited my friend to help him poke through the remains. My friend found an exact action like that, but the barrel is cut to about 4''. no stock (fire).

he showed it to the owner and he said "not mine, maybe was in the basement or a wall, keep it if you want".

anyways, he asked me about it and showed it to me, but i had never seen an action like that. ill have to direct him over here, he will be interested. I told him the gun is likely prohibited, and we havent talked about it since, but its not my business what he does, or does not with it.
 
Glad I read this as well. I have two of these from a grandparent that brought them over from Poland in the late 30's.

Ryan
 
Seen a few like it. Sure doesn't get much simpler! They would make a good survival tool thrown behind a seat in a plane or truck. That kind of action pretty well means there will never be a quick follow-up shot thou.
 
In the 1960,s I shot this gun a lot. They work great as there is very little that can go wrong with them. The catch that holds the bolt back can wear out but can be fixed.
 
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