This little revolving rifle could be added to the herd recently.
The maker's mark is WAFFEN HEFNER DÜSSELDORF meaning "dealership Hefner of Düsseldorf" in Germany.
Proof tested Nov. 1991 in Mellrichstadt, Bavaria, cal. stamp reads .58 (they are way too correct, these proof testers, ha).
Barrel length is 24", OAL 107 cm.
The compartment in the butt for the extension of the cleaning rod was empty when the first owner purchased the musketoon in 1994.
Oil finished wood, all blued steel.
Unfortunately, no further hard facts can be presented about Hefner and his work.
Rumour has it, however, that Hefner also made a small-scale production of these Roots for high end buyers incl. also a rifle and a carbine.
This would also imply Hefner made Root rifles were made ca. 10 years before Palmetto started the industrial production of their military rifles.
If you pards & pardettes can add any subject info I would appreciate that.
Long Johns Wolf