"Hashmark" Bolo, who did this?

alvin · 07-20-2013, 07:48 AM

It's a well known variation: postwar Bolo in certain s/n range had its short barrel cut off, and a long barrel welded on it, with hashmarks nicely added around the welding position. Coming with "Germany", 50-1000 sight leaf with flat sight ramp, and pinned front sight. All of them (that I have seen), regardless of their current condition, appear in the same way. Another thing common across instances -- the finish on the barrel is poorer than the gun body. Muzzle picture shows the possibility of bore being relined (so the barrel might not be 7,63 originally, but relined to this caliber).

Is there any record indicating this was done by the factory, by an exporter, or by an importer in 1920s? Any thought?

Here is an instance, with some detail pictures:

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/12228122

07-20-2013, 07:48 AM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	"Hashmark" Bolo, who did this? It's a well known variation: postwar Bolo in certain s/n range had its short barrel cut off, and a long barrel welded on it, with hashmarks nicely added around the welding position. Coming with "Germany", 50-1000 sight leaf with flat sight ramp, and pinned front sight. All of them (that I have seen), regardless of their current condition, appear in the same way. Another thing common across instances -- the finish on the barrel is poorer than the gun body. Muzzle picture shows the possibility of bore being relined (so the barrel might not be 7,63 originally, but relined to this caliber). Is there any record indicating this was done by the factory, by an exporter, or by an importer in 1920s? Any thought? Here is an instance, with some detail pictures: http://www.gunauction.com/buy/12228122