Rare Near Mint Early Pre Sportmodell .22 German Rifle
Operating in Southport, CT for more than 40 years,
we have had the good fortune to acquire many fine and rare collectible
firearms of all types and from all nations. Just acquired is
one of the earliest examples of German "smallbore" "target" rifles as we ever have had the pleasure to acquire. This fine and NEAR MINT .22 rifle was brought home from WWII by an American soldier and we have just obtained it from his family. This specimen is what we
can term a "pre" Walther Sportmodell .22 single shot rifle. WE DO NOT FIND A PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE OF THIS EARLY GUN IN ANY OF OUR SOURCE WORKS ON GERMAN SPORTING RIFLES. Only a glimpse of the chapter on competitors to Mauser in the Mauser book MAUSERE SMALLBORES by Jon Speed on smallbore rifles notes that Walther made two types of pre-War rifles - the "Neues Sportmodell" and The Sportmodell V rifles.
One has a sporting appearance while the other bears resemblance to the K98 rifle but .22 version. There was also a special target version called the Sportmodell Meisterbuche or "Champion"
with micrometer sights. This rifle, serial number 21470 has a 25.25" heavy target barrel, IS PICTURED IN A REPRODUCTION IN THAT BOOK OF AN EARLY ADVERTISING FLYER. it has an UNUSUALLY shaped bolt unlike later versions, NO SAFETY,
and unusual cylindrical rear of receiver. It has a grooved receiver, adjustable hole in right side of stock for trigger and the loading aperature cutout is on angle rather than on top and rather longer than later versions. It has a checkered stock. The barrel and receiver have pre-war proofs,
Walther banner and no "Sportmodell" model stamping/ It has a 200 meter tangent sight. The gun appears not to have been fired and retains 100% finish.
It has just a few very minor storage marks on wood and one tiny spot of oxidation forward on barrel (smooth to the touch). For collectors of early German smallbore rifles this may be one of the nicest acquisitions that one may make. In addition to the rifle we will include a FULL BOX and partial box of early Lang pre-war German .22 cartridges. One partial flap of box actually states "Sportsmodell". Fine for display. Thanks for looking and please e-mail us with any questions PRIOR to bidding. Please note Hansen & Hansen payment policy and terms:
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