Geco info please

[ggggr]

Someone has told me that they have a Geco break barrel rifle stamped 54R, although this may be 45R. Any info appreciated. I know that Geco and Gecado were names used for the American market by Diana/Original, after that I dont know much.

[redair]

This was the German pre-war trade name of Geco. Look it up and will give you lots of info.
There are many people on here that should be more forthcoming with what you need (information).

Richard

[ggggr]

Bump for any info please?

[barrie36]

hi,ive got a gecado mod 5 break barrel air pistol,i got given it last year,i couldnt find any info on that anywhere it looks quiet old though,i managed to find a couple of pics of gecado rifles on google back then but no real useful info

[T 20]

Someone has told me that they have a Geco break barrel rifle stamped 54R, although this may be 45R. Any info appreciated. I know that Geco and Gecado were names used for the American market by Diana/Original, after that I dont know much.

Hi Guy

I found this tonight on Grant's Forum and thought of you

http://www.network54.com/Forum/57629...ales+Brochures

Hope this helps

All the best Mick

[royalscotsgrays]

hi i got a gecado 27 its a very early one from after ww2 when m&g started back up it has the date 53 on the stock and the three ball trigger geco & gecado was for the US market .regards mark

[Hsing-ee]

Is it an Original Diana then?

[Garvin]

A quick Google search found the following:

At pakguns.com:

GECO is the abbreviation of Gustav Genschow & Co., subsidiary of the Company, founded 1912, former manufacturer of pistol and revolver cartridges.....Rifles produced by Geco were named Gecado. Geco were also known for production of First Ever Bolt Action 12 Guage Shotgun the gun used to be known as GEHA and its nickname was HHH (Hard Heart Hitter).

Gustav Genschow OR Geco were an early manufacturer of such guns…this company also made single-shot .22 S-L-LR rifles in the 1920’s. Due to Jewish ownership, however, the Third Reich redistributed Genschow’s assets to Nazi-friendly companies such as Gustloff-Werke.

A reference on shotgunworld.com BBS said this:

GECO is an abreviation for Gustav Geschow a firearms and ammuntion supplier from 1887 until 1937 in Berlin,Germany. I believe that the company was taken over by the Nazis because the owners were Jewish.

and Genschow's current website has some history here:

http://www.genschow.com/English/Firma_e/firma_e.htm