Marble Game Getter

M70-338

M70-338

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A friend brought this for show and tell at the range this morning. Believed to be a 1908 Marble game getter 22 over 44WCF.
I don't know a lot about these, but I'm sure interested now! Looks like it would be a fine backpack rifle.
It sure has some unique features: the trigger guard slides forward to breach. The hammer is manually positioned between barrels and the sights flip over to select which barrel you'd like to aim from.

This one has seen some honest use through the years, but remarkably is 100% intact. No missing parts or stripped screws heads and everything works properly. Even has the holster, cleaning rod and some vintage 44WCF bird shot, which I didn't even know existed.
To those who know about these, a couple questions:
Can you safely shoot 44/40 solids from these?
What the heck are these worth in Canada?
I'm guessing parts are non existent, so it wouldn't be advisable to use it much?










 
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Nice complete Gamegetter. They were real popular with trappers prior to 1927 when they became a handgun in Canada. They were originally chambered for .44 shot though some were marked .410(not the 3 inch magnum) also. They are collectable and worth serous money in the U.S. not so much here owing to the fact that you can't use them legally as intended.
I wouldn't bother with shooting .44 WCF rifle loads in it personally as it is a smoothbore anyway. Amazing story a couple years back my friend bought one from a old fellow in rural N.B. He paid the guy and was going out the door when the old fellow said he might as well have the .44 ammo with the gun. He said, "The young fella tried here a few times, she kicks hard and the fire really flies out of her." He then dug in the cupboard and produced a part box of Remington 240 grain .44 magnum factory loads!!!! It's a miracle his son didn't blow his face off. There is no visible damage to the gun incidentally so I would say safe with the old black powder equivalent .44 WCF smokeless loads at any rate.
 
Years ago I worked for an auctioneer who conducted gun auctions twice yearly and acquired most of his merchandise to sell from Eastern and NE BC also Northern Alberta and he had several of these in varying condition to sell.
And they always brought a good dollar on the block.
 
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