Ken it's a Millita-type gun I think, that Lincoln Jeffries imported and badged as his own. German in origin.
Ken it's a Millita-type gun I think, that Lincoln Jeffries imported and badged as his own. German in origin.
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So, the thick plottens! It's total length is 108cm. Action is 73cm. Barrel 49cm. Due to the trigger guard it looks the the first gun on the pics. Does it make it more, or less desirable than a "proper" lincoln? Will the serial number still be an accurate means of dating it?
Probably a bit less desirable than an equivalent Lincoln underlever, to be honest Ken. But these prewar Millitas were well made and anyway, you've bought a refinished rifle apparently engraved by a master engraver, presumably because you love that sort of thing. You are not alone, so enjoy it for what it is!
I'm not sure if the serial number will help you date it, but I doubt it.
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Cheers Mr Garvin. As you say, "it is what it is". I've tried it out today for the first time. It cocks beautifully smoothly and fires nicely too, with less recoil than I expected. It chronied at 5.4 fpe, which is as good as I expected. Can't get my head comfortably low enough to get the best out of the sights though! I just love the look of it. At the moment, it's the last of my guns I would part with.
Hi Ken it is what Danny (Garvin) says, a pre war Millitas that Lincoln Jeffiers imported from Germany and put his own name on it. it's the type of which he used to make at least one prototype underlever from, that you can see on Dannys excellent forum. just enjoy it for what it is and the excellent engraving which would have cost a few £££s.
Mick.