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Interesting Austrian System Aydt Takedown Schuetzen Rifle Retailed by Wertgarner

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Interesting Austrian System Aydt Takedown Schuetzen Rifle Retailed by Wertgarner
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8.15x46R, 31 1/2'' Bohlerstahl octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. This is an interesting Type I rifle with takedown feature and some lovely extensive relief embellishments, and is also pictured and described on pages 304 & 305 of ''Alte Scheibenwaffen Vol. I'' by Tom Rowe et al. The barrel retains about 96% original blue showing a little minor oxidation speckling and areas thinning to a mild gray patina scattered about. The top flat is matted and shows K. Wertgarner of Enns, Austria retailer marking. There is a lug on the underside of the barrel that was probably meant to be finished to support a sling swivel, but never was. The action retains about 96% original lovely vibrant case-hardened colors with some areas of smoky patina and minor gray speckling along some of the high edges. The sight hardware also shows excellent vibrant case-hardened colors while the left-side action parts show slightly faded but attractive fire blue throughout. The action is embellished in full coverage with fine foliate motifs with burnished highlighting and deep relief matted background shading, the left side with a rifleman (or perhaps woman, if you look closely) and the right with target maiden. The rear loop of the lever is engraved with a widely dotted gripping surface curiously rather reminiscent of an octopus arm. The walnut buttstock and forend remain in very fine condition showing a little older added finish with some scattered light dings and dents, the left side of the buttstock with a thin drying crack and the left side thumb rest with a somewhat roughly repaired 2'' chip. The checkering remains strong and the takedown lever is nestled into the rear of the forend. The stock features generous rams horn comb and left-side cheekpiece and the arm is equipped with double set triggers which will require some mechanical attention as they currently do not set or fire. Sighted with a fully adjustable large aperture tang sight and front ramp dovetailed for easily swappable inserts currently fitted with a very fine bead on post with protective wings. The comment on this rifle in the book indicates it was made just after the Second World War with leftover parts, probably for an American officer or other occupying personnel, and is devoid of official proof marks. The Wertgarner firm was founded in 1820 and is still a going concern in Enns. A very fine and attractive schuetzen rifle. (13C11108-66) {C&R} [Tom Devers Collection] (3500/5000)