African Carbines

[painter777]

Wrenches reminded me of: True Value which used to be called Cotter & Company. I have a set of combo- box/open end that sound similar to yours that were my Fathers marked C & Co.
Add Kmart, Gamble-Skogmo and a store chain in Michigan called Rinks Bargain City to the list that sold Clones or Store brand guns.

I found this (below) last night that I copied/pasted in to my Email drafts to save, but didn't save the link I found it in. It was pretty late.

The “store brand” guns from Western Auto were labeled with the brand name “Revelation,” and were made by Savage, Marlin, and Mossberg. They were the most basic, no frills models with plain birch or walnut stocks, but the finishes were great, the features worked, and the guns were reliable.

I had a pretty good list going years ago on Stores models I have and who the Prime maker was. But have no idea what ever happen to it. I know for sure the Sears Ted Williams 73 rifle I have here is a Winchester New Model 70 bolt gun with different markings. IIRC about 1963 to 65 production and fired less than 40 times.