Martini Experts - what did I buy? (now w/proof mark pics)

Killer Kanuck

Killer Kanuck

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Saw this listed online this morning, and couldn't help myself. It might be Belgian (caliber is supposed to be 32-20), but the stepped down frame is something I've never seen before. Anybody owned/handled/seen a similar one before?

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I was looking at that one and scratching my head a little too.

Be a sweet little gun if it really is 32-20 or something similar that you can find shells for and shoots reasonably straight.
 
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When you get it, post some pictures of the markings on it. Then, we can possibly identify it properly. The right hand side wall looks cut down for easier loading. Also, these were made in several sizes by different makers. Anything else at this point, on the information you gave, is merely a guess.
 
Very nice find, whether you keep it as is or make something of it, if it really is a 32/20 I'd keep it like that, but they make excellent Hornets and Bees and 25/20s.
 
Martini action Rook Rifle, or Sporting Rifle.

Definitely not a cadet.

May actually be chambered in .310 Cadet, or may have been originally. Slug the bore, take a cast of the chamber, and work accordingly.

The drop down side is a relatively common thing to find on a small caliber Martini as well as on similar System Aydt German guns. No reason that the Belgians would not have grabbed a good idea.

Looks like a sharp little walking gun!

Cheers
Trev
 
Most likely Belgian,should have some proof marks on the barrel under the forearm.It is made in the style that is called garden guns.I have seen similar ones some in 9mm and smoothbore or rifled.They were meant for shooting pests in the garden.
 
ben hunchak said:
...if it really is a 32/20 I'd keep it like that, but they make excellent Hornets and Bees and 25/20s.
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I have one of the Canadian Military martini training rifles that was converted to 22 Hornet - it's a perfect sized action for small centerfire rounds like that.


trevj said:
May actually be chambered in .310 Cadet, or may have been originally.
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I was thinking the same thing. 310 Cadet and 32-20 are somewhat close in size.
 
Picked it up today. So.... at least now I know it's Belgian fo sure. Looks like Laurent Lochet-Habran (LLH) is the manufacturer. Anybody familiar with the other proofs? Any idea what the 7.7 stands for (caliber maybe)?

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Simple little action

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