I picked up the top rifle. Just curious if they all belonged to the same man.
It’s VERY interesting. Not only is it a weird configuration for a carbine, with the 24” barrel, bands, and the semi pistol grip stock, but it has proof marks on the left side of the barrel and receiver, suggesting it was outside of North America. (Crown over BNP and 2 crossed swords with what looks like Z 4 C in the quadrants)
The action inside was absolutely filthy. You could grow turnips in it, as a friend would have said.
45 colt does have a lot of blowback, due to the thick cases, but I’m wondering if this (these) were somebodies cowboy action guns, perhaps for mounted shooting? Low velocity/wax/blanks would explain the sheer amount of filth I blasted out of it.
Very interesting little gun!
I’ll have to research it further.
Thanks!