Swiss on boards
 

Whats wrong with this picture?

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=6747786

Nothing...well, other than a damaged receiver.

Being an noobie. I know enough to know I know nothing, but wanting to learn.What do you think caused that?

I haven't the foggiest notion. It appears to be a spall caused by being struck from the inside. Almost had to be done while disassembled, otherwise the breech block would show signs of damage. I don't believe it was the result of firing.

Is that crest authentic? It looks like a home done job.

I would be willing to bet that Thor could restore the damaged reciever.

It is a home done job. But, there are several of these around (I have one). The workmanship is better than a Bubba's basement alteration. My guess is that a Swiss gunsmith cranked out a few of these in the '20s, made up of recycled military and commercial pieces. Each one is slightly different and usually re-barreled. Mine, for example, has had a grip safety added. They probably were made for the commercial market and probably sold out of the gunsmith's shop. All of this is a WAG, so take it for what it is worth.

As usual Ron, thanks for the info. It never occured to me that a gunsmith could or would do that. But I guess it makes sense....

I agree that the Swiss Cross on the toggle is a "home" brew. The "rays" that surround the cross are not symmetrical or evenly spaced...

Thanks guys. All I knew was that the reciever had slight damage,and it just didn't look right.