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need help in identifying this single action gun.thanks.john
 

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The shape of the action and lever put one in mind of a heavily converted Martini single shot rifle.

Any marking on it??

Caliber? (approx.?) is the barrel rifled??

a total guess, might be something done by a gifted metal worker in India or Pakistan maybe a century ago...
 
Combination of the above. What caliber is it?

Presuming this is from the Indian sub-continent area, (India, Afghanistan and Pakistan essentially) it strikes me from the time of the Raj, British control over the region.

From the profile picture, it looks to be a altered Martini-something (which suggests British origin). Probably as mentioned by a 'local' gunsmith, as the finish looks a bit roungh, but not execrable. If, as I suspect, it is an original caliber (something the in the .450 diameter category) it is possible a 'howdah' pistol. Made intentionally for use if the tiger jumps in the 'howdah' (the passenger area on top an elephant) and a rifle is too clumsy. (Or the tiger just says 'Howdah!)

Second thought is a smaller caliber (perhaps .303) and the sponsor (buyer) thought that would be suitable defense against two legged predators.
 
It is not a 303. Something smaller. Will try other calibers.on barrel there is a proof mark.looks like a fish.will post photo.

Barrel is rifled
 
Being it was most likely handmade by a Kyber Pass gunmaker caliber could be anything. Try the various Martini calibers: .577/450 Boxer-Henry, .577/450 Martini-Henry, 11.43rx55r 11.43x59r, and 7.65x53.

I would also check to see if it chambers 7.62x39 as well.
 
"...not a 303. Something smaller..." That doesn't mean it wasn't made in the Khyber Pass.
Slug the barrel to get the calibre.
 
Maybe cadet action and 310 cartridge?
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That's my guess. The shape of the action says Cadet. It could be a 310 or a 32-20 (a common conversion). Or it could be a 38/357, or just about anything a gunsmith could make up in their spare time. I will tell you, though, that the BATFE frowns upon conversions from rifle to handgun or shotgun to handgun.
 
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