Hello my name is Frank,
sorry for my english, it is not my native language :-)
I am looking for some information about my rifle. My dad bought it at an auction sometime in the late 70s. early 80s.
It is stamped "Kopp" on the top of the barrel and is .38 if I mesaured correctly. I already did some research and the ones I found were all stamped A.Kopp or An.Kopp. or G. Kopp. Both seem to be father and son from what I have read.
Everything fits nicely together and nothing is loose or worn out. Some minor damage to the wood in the piston area. Also the barrel looks nice from inside.
I would like to know which one of both has made the rifle and when?
Is the firing mechansism original? I cannot see any stamps on it, but it has a hunting scene engraved of a dog and some ducks. Parts are stamped with matching numbers on the inside. The hammer also has some engraving left on it. I reworked the mechanism a bit and it now works great, including the trigger.
How would you estimate the value of the rifle? I don't want to sell it, but its nice to know.
The ramrod is slightly longer than the barrel when it is stored in place. It is just a wooden ramrod with no brass on it. Is this the way they were back then?
I appreciate all the information you have for me :-) Thanks- Frank