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1871 MAUSER COMMERCIAL SPORTING RIFLE - 9.5X47R
Guns International #: 100595853 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Single Shot Rifles - German-Austrian - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
Seller's Information
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Seller: R J Renner
Company: RJ Renner
Member Since: 4/9/15
State: Nevada
Zip: 89436
Country: United States
Phone: (775) 453-9355
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Number of Active Listings: 6
Total Number of Listings: 71
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Buyer pays shipping/insurance
Payment Types Accepted: Postal Money Order, Personal Check, or Zelle
About Us: I am a custom gunmaker specializing in re-creating pre-World War I sporting rifles, crafted with precision and respect for tradition. Starting with quality rifles such as the Ruger No.1, Mauser, Winchester Model 70, Ruger M77, CZ, or BRNO, I transform them into sleek, slender hunting rifles inspired by the elegance of 1910 designs. I also craft the elegant Faeton Underhammer muzzleloading rifles and Model 1911 .45 Super Longslide pistols. Call me or visit my site, which is listed on some of the photos, for more information regarding my line of fine bespoke firearms. Also check out my Custom Services listing under GUNSMITHING.
Description:
1871 Commercial Mauser Stalking Rifle
This 1871 Mauser Sporting Rifle is rather rare in that it was not made from a surplus 1871 Mauser military action as many of them were. Its maker, C. Krummel in Eberswaide, started with a reduced-scale sporting rifle action and built upon it by fitting a full octagon, gracefully-tapered 26.5 inch barrel and nicely figured hard walnut. He also included a compound double set trigger that when set breaks as crisp and clean as an icicle in January. Yet, can also be fired un-set as you would expect for a hunting rifle.
From all indications the Krummel sporter was built in the 1880s (definately pre-1891) and is chambered for the 9.5x47R cartridge, the German equivalent and contemporary of our .38-55 Ballard. The 9.5x47 is based on the shortened 11mm Mauser case and utilizes the same .375-diameter bullet as the .38-55 and provides virtually identical performance, both on game and on the target range.
This rifle is in excellent mechanical condition with a bright and shiny bore – not even frosting - which is quite unusual considering the age of this blackpowder rifle. However, someone did cover the stock with a clear sealer at sometime in its life. That is actually a blessing in disguise for the restorer as the wood underneath has been protected from shrinkage and additional handling marks. Thankfully, the handling marks are simply compression dings and not gouging of the wood. There is some damage to the front of the forearm that has been repaired somewhere along the way as indicated in the photos, but the wood is stable and solid. Figured walnut was used for the stock showing some fiddleback and mineral streaking.
This rifle has had very little use and is of such rarity and fine mechanical condition that it warrants serious restoration to return it to its former condition. The finish can easily be chemically stripped and the dings steamed back to level. The checkering is in very fine condition and would be sharp and crisp if the finish were stripped and the walnut oil finished or lightly varnished as would have been done in the day.
The diopter sight, while fully functional, appears to be a replacement. The middle sight is missing the blade and the fine-bead front sight also seems to be a replacement. The correct sights are attainable on the internet to one who wishes to restore the rifle.
This slender, graceful stalking rifle is a joy to carry afield and is a fully functional and shootable hunting or target rifle. Included is a mix of Bertrum cases and reformed .45-70 cases totaling 55 cases along with the loading dies.
This IS an antique and the purchase is FFL exempt.
More information and photos are available to serious parties.
Price is $1350 which does not include shipping and insurance.
SOLD
Antique: Yes