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- CAVE Island, BC
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- Thread starter lakers1138
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- CAVE Island, BC
BTT to catch more Observers.
- Location
- CAVE Island, BC
I have queried the Toronto Chamber of Commerce (no reply yet) to check their archives. Could it be that the responsible builder has been erased from Canadian gun lore?
After what's likely to be over half a century, it may be overly optimistic to expect results. It's possible the gun shop referred to in the first post imported the rifle and stamped its name on the barrel.
If it's an imported BSA martini barrel/action, knowing the barrel length and profile may help narrow down the search on the Martini model. There may be info on the receiver that is hidden by the stock, especially if the stock is aftermarket. Is removing the stock possible?
Rod B
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I agree, that certainly appears to be a Martini in a custom stock.
Stan in Toronto
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West End and Weston Gun moved to Brampton (Toronto suburb) in the late 70's. My only contact with them was in Brampton and at the time they had good stock of hunting, archery and target equipment. Can't say if they ever branded anything but you seem to have proof of some attempt. Google search for West End Gun has the usual suspects from the headlines but nothing relavent.
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- CAVE Island, BC
I contacted the Brampton Board of Trade, and they provided me with contact information for a chap who used to work at West End Gun (although this chap was not a gunsmith at the time, nor affiliated with the decision-makers of the company). This chap used to work as while a teenager at the West End & Weston Gun Shop and he thinks the rifle was made in the 1960's by a fellow named Bob Simpson.
The research grinds on.
Thanks to all for the inputs.
The research grinds on.
Thanks to all for the inputs.
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