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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: PowderBurns6 on May 18, 2023, 05:07:55 PM

Title: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: PowderBurns6 on May 18, 2023, 05:07:55 PM

I’ve seen this rifle on Gunbroker a couple times, item 980557138. Is it a Soddy Daisy? I’m not buying it, have too many wall hangers. But…?

Title: Re: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: mountainman70 on May 18, 2023, 10:45:54 PM

I just looked at it,and with my limited knowledge of Soddys in particular, I wont say.
It Is a very interesting old iron and the architecture is very distinctive,kinda attractive in a way to me personally.
Thanks for mentioning this.
I'm not interested but someone might be.
Best regards, Dave F 8) 8)

Title: Re: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: Daniel Coats on May 18, 2023, 10:58:47 PM

I'm having trouble finding it??

Link or pictures please?

Title: Re: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: JTR on May 18, 2023, 11:06:08 PM

Daniel, Here you go; https://www.gunbroker.com/item/980557138

Title: Re: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: Daniel Coats on May 18, 2023, 11:16:30 PM

Thank you John!  :)

Title: Re: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: Daniel Coats on May 18, 2023, 11:22:32 PM

Nothing about this gun looks Soddy to me. Thanks for drawing it to my attention just the same!  :)

Title: Re: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: Molly on May 19, 2023, 03:17:56 AM

I think the word is "shoddy" petunia.

Title: Re: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: AZshot on May 19, 2023, 03:47:26 AM

The fitting for a false muzzle indicates it was a target rifle. Probably for schuetzen.  Brass fittings, so doesn't look TN to me.
What other regions had the distinctive butt shape with a ridge from the pistol grip to the butt?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52908680635_c78a126676_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: oldtravler61 on May 19, 2023, 04:24:33 AM

  Nothing on this gun looks Soddy to me. Shoddy yes....More of a cobilization of parts in my opinion...

Title: Re: Gunbroker Soddy Daisy?
Post by: Ken G on May 19, 2023, 02:57:40 PM

I'm not an expert but I have looked at a lot of Soddys.  This is not one of them in my opinion. 

Ken