45Broomhandle
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Obtained this very nice little .22rf S-L-LR single-shot bolt action rifle, but been unable to learn anything about it.
Stock is sawn from a slab with the sharp edges rounded and smoothed. (VERY similar to those used by airgun makers) Finger grooves routed into forestock, NO buttplate. Pull to cock bolt action, NO visible safety! Trigger and triggerguard are plain stamped steel. Single bolt takedown.
I wrote the Daisy Museum and received word back that it was nothing they had worked on. Wham-O put out their WAMO Powermaster Rifle which was also a .22rf single-shot and had a VERY similarly made (not shape) plank stock. However they've spent years ignoring or denying the fact that a toy company actually produced 3 real firearms in a different CA city, under a pseudonym. For that reason alone I did NOT question them.
Above are only markings found on it. The three pyramids at top may indicate the African continent which is noted for their hunting safaris, and this gun's name is SAFARI, followed by the (101) which could represent a model number. ALL CONJECTURE ON MY PART.
NOTE that the v-notch of the rear sight faces REARWARD. It is pinned into the receiver. This is NOT accidental. IF it faced the other way it would obstruct the breech opening! The "elevator" is the simple screw at front.
I would like to learn WHO made it, WHEN it was made, WHERE it was made, and HOW MANY were made. Plus any other interesting info anyone may have about it that someone can document.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Best regards ~ ~ ~ 45Broomhandle
Stock is sawn from a slab with the sharp edges rounded and smoothed. (VERY similar to those used by airgun makers) Finger grooves routed into forestock, NO buttplate. Pull to cock bolt action, NO visible safety! Trigger and triggerguard are plain stamped steel. Single bolt takedown.
I wrote the Daisy Museum and received word back that it was nothing they had worked on. Wham-O put out their WAMO Powermaster Rifle which was also a .22rf single-shot and had a VERY similarly made (not shape) plank stock. However they've spent years ignoring or denying the fact that a toy company actually produced 3 real firearms in a different CA city, under a pseudonym. For that reason alone I did NOT question them.
Above are only markings found on it. The three pyramids at top may indicate the African continent which is noted for their hunting safaris, and this gun's name is SAFARI, followed by the (101) which could represent a model number. ALL CONJECTURE ON MY PART.
NOTE that the v-notch of the rear sight faces REARWARD. It is pinned into the receiver. This is NOT accidental. IF it faced the other way it would obstruct the breech opening! The "elevator" is the simple screw at front.
I would like to learn WHO made it, WHEN it was made, WHERE it was made, and HOW MANY were made. Plus any other interesting info anyone may have about it that someone can document.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Best regards ~ ~ ~ 45Broomhandle