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Double Rifle. “H. Leue, Hofbuchsenmacher, Berlin” 7.8X57JR
Guns International #: 102863040 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Double Rifles - German - Rifles - European Sporting
Seller's Information
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Seller: Loving Doubles
Company: Loving Doubles
Member Since: 9/6/09
First Name: Ben
State: California
Country: United States
Phone: (310) 546-6484
Number of Active Listings: 18
Total Number of Listings: 163
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: , MO, Bank Cks
Description:
7.8X57JR Double Rifle H. Leue, "Hofbuchsenmacher, Berlin" # 6058
German double rifle in 7.8X57JR caliber. Marked on the rib “H. Leue, Hofbuchsenmacher, Berlin”. This is quite a lovely rifle: in excellent original condition, nicely engraved and fitted with claw mount and scope. It has folding leaf iron sights as well. It is built on a Greener action with a Greener crossbolt, side safety, and double under lugs. It is tight as new and functions perfectly. The double triggers have adjustments for pull. The stock has excellent dimensions (14X1 ½ X2 ½) and has Buffalo horn trigger guard, grip-cap, and butt plate. The gun is also fitted with sling swivels and a spare cartridge trap for 4 rounds. I have shot this gun and find it give good hunting accuracy of 4” groups at 100 yards. All-n-all, a very nicely got-up rifle suitable for dear and other medium size game. This rifle is accompanied by a lovely leather take-down case and 5 boxes of ammunition. The 7.8X57JR was a very popular chambering at that time for sporting arms when it was loaded by Winchester at the time.
Heinrich Leue (1837-1897) was a gunsmith in Prussia and recorded some patents for shotgun improvements in Belgium. He apprenticed under his uncle Heinrich Barella, who was a famous gunmaker. He attained the title of court gun maker (hofbuchsenmacher). He had a business arrangement with English gunmaker W. W. Greener. Leue represented Greener in Germany doing business as “W.W. Greener and Leue”. They shared patents and appear to have shared fabrication of some guns. After his death the business continued into the early twentieth century. Probably disbanding with the event of WWI.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: 8x57mm JR
Manufacturer: “H. Leue, Hofbuchsenmacher, Berlin”
Model: Double Rifle
Serial Number: 6058
Barrel Length: 24
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: perfect
Barrels: Fluid Steel
Barrel Type: Double
Action: Boxlock
Triggers: double
Stock: Walnut
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 1/2
Stock Cast: neutral
Fore End: Splinter
Butt Pad: Original Horn
LOP: 14
Weight: ca. 8 lbs
Sights: Scope & iron
Manufacture Date: ca.1910
Engraving: yes; very nice
Case: Leather trunk
Item Location: CA
Proof:Nitro: yes