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German Smallbore Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:NA
German Smallbore Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle
Description Update 11/21/2024: Twist rate measurements are about 1:20, suggesting this rifle is intended for 22 Short.
serial #H3041, 22 LR, 27 1/2'' octagon ''barrel'', 21'' true barrel with a bright excellent bore. This nice rimfire short range schuetzen rifle appears to be unmarked as to maker or retailer. The barrel retains about 75% original blue with most of the loss due to some scattered areas of old oxidation and some light pitting particularly along the left side. The top flat is grooved and there are dual silver band inlays at the breech. The action retains a similar amount of nice mostly vibrant case-hardened colors toning to smoky patina and with some overall fine oxidation speckling. The action is embellished with light Germanic foliate motifs with punch-dot background shading and burnished accents, both sides also with portraits of traditional riflemen. The checkered walnut buttstock and forend remain in very good plus condition showing some scattered light dings, a few more noticeable small abrasions along the forend and a thin crack along the edge of the right-side thumb rest. The stock features left-side ramshorn cheekpiece and other traditional hardware. The rifle is sighted with adjustable tang sight with wide aperture disc and protected bead on ramp front. The action with double set triggers seems to function well mechanically. A nice rifle in a desirable configuration that could no doubt still be used in smallbore competition. (13B11108-58) {C&R} [Tom Devers Collection] (1000/1500)