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Greenerguy
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first gun, greener

Post by Greenerguy » Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:37 pm

Hi everybody, I've just acquired my first weapon...a WW Greener .310 and I was wondering if you guys could help me with some more information about it. Here's what I know:
Serial Number: 012139
The butt says W.W.Greener's Club Rifle
It has proof markings on the barrel that I can't make out clearly and also says it was "Made Expressly for ___________ Calcutta"- the rest is not legible.

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Re: first gun, greener

Post by Vikram » Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:10 am

Welcome to IFG.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.310_Cadet

I really doubt if you could source ammunition for it in India.


Clear photos showing all the markings would help.


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Re: first gun, greener

Post by nagarifle » Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:21 pm

welcome mate, show pics please
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Re: first gun, greener

Post by Greenerguy » Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:18 pm

Hi!

So I've been trying to learn more about the Greener. It is a Miniature cadet rifle and serial number 012139 was made in 1902. It is a .310 calibre single barrel martini type rifle with 26 inch barrel. The marking on the gun says "Made Expressly for Lyon & Lyon, Calcutta"- they were agents for WW Greener in Calcutta from 1902 until 1933. I've attached a picture- part of the end of the barrel could not come in it.
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