Texas by God
09-02-2023, 03:53 PM
A friend brought this over today, and we’re trying to find out more about it. It seems to have no serial number and other than an odd numeral or letter- it is unmarked.
Except…. On the left upper side of the barrel “Western Star” is stamped or roll marked.
It appears to have been nickel plated originally.
SA/DA and loads thru loading gate.
The ejection rod setup is missing.
I believe that it was chambered for a .44 Rimfire cartridge of some sort, as it has a rimfire striker on the hammer face.
A .433” ball will drop through the chambers but not the barrel.
I recommended putting it in a display box.
My guess is Belgian make- but that’s just a guess.
Anyone know anything about it?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230902/3ac92dd16dd6bacef504cd8d0091f7ef.jpg
Except…. On the left upper side of the barrel “Western Star” is stamped or roll marked.
It appears to have been nickel plated originally.
SA/DA and loads thru loading gate.
The ejection rod setup is missing.
I believe that it was chambered for a .44 Rimfire cartridge of some sort, as it has a rimfire striker on the hammer face.
A .433” ball will drop through the chambers but not the barrel.
I recommended putting it in a display box.
My guess is Belgian make- but that’s just a guess.
Anyone know anything about it?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230902/3ac92dd16dd6bacef504cd8d0091f7ef.jpg