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German Original System Buchel Schuetzen Rifle

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German Original System Buchel Schuetzen Rifle
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serial #W419, 8.15x46R, 31 1/2'' Prima Wittener Stahl octagon barrel with a partially bright very good bore showing some scattered pinprick pitting and mild frosting with otherwise strong rifling throughout. The barrel of this March 1914 proof-dated rifle retains about 90% original blue showing some mild fading and sparse oxidation speckles, most of the loss along the bottom flat which is toning to gray. The top flat is grooved for sights and neatly matted. The action retains about 92% nice vibrant case-hardened colors showing some scattered mild oxidation staining, most noticeable along the fancy lever. The top of the breechblock and action are neatly matted with system markings inlaid in silver behind the block and the rifle is further embellished with wide Germanic foliate motifs along the side and portraits of traditional riflemen. The checkered walnut buttstock remains in very good condition showing some older added finish, a 1 3/4'' crack forming along the left side of the wrist and the wood a bit shy of the metal on the right side where it meets the frame. The smooth forend remains in very good pls condition showing light handling marks. The stock features generous left-side rams horn cheekpiece, right-side thumb rest and typical steel schuetzen buttplate. The forend is threaded for a now-lost palm rest and the rifle is equipped with sling swivels, double set triggers, adjustable tang peep sight with aperture disc and windage-adjustable protected bead-on-post front sight. (13C11108-41) {C&R} [Tom Devers Collection] (2000/2500)