22 R/F was still corrosive so there is some pitting evident in the bore. The left rear of the barrel is marked 'KAL 22 LANG FUR BUCHSEN', the top of the receiver ring is marked with the Mauser banner and rear is marked 'KK- WEHRSPORTGEWEHR / MAUSER - WERKE A.-G. They even made a folding version for use by cyclists. WWII Nazi Proofed Mauser KKW 22 LR Training RifleInverted 'V' front sight and adjustable rear sight graduated from 25 to 200 meters. This one has had the adjustable barel mounter rear sight removed leaving only the mount soldered to the barrel and a BSA No8 folding aperture rear sight fitted the wrist. Our Assessment: This is a Kleinkaliber Wehrsportgewehr, roughly translated as a Small Caliber Military Sport Rifle, made by Mauser between 19. 22 Caliber 95 blue, excellent bore, very good+ stock, 18.5 barrel. Greener amongst other firms also converted Martini Henry's to training rifles for the AMRC.īSA produce sporting rifles based upon the WO pattern rifles and here is a BSA No2A:. The normal trainers are in their own right but are not as rare although it seems few on these forums were aware of them. A quick web search found this information:-ĭuring WW1 a few were scoped for sniper training. Original, genuine & matching numbers DSM34 Before & during the Second World War, German gunsmiths manufactured a wide variety of small-caliber. These are the War Office Pattern training rifles made like scaled down Lee Enfield Mk1's. The stock shows some handling marks, but retains a very distinct cartouche. Known for accuracy, this Pre WWII rifle is in excellent condition. I see most are familiar with the No8 Trainer however training rifles and their use got back far further in Britian in fact to the inception of the Association of Miniature Rifles Clubs so the War Office drew up specifications for training rifles and BSA was engaged to produce them. Oberndorf ES340B.22LR Bolt Action Single Shot German Training/Target Rifle Description: These fine quality German training & target rifles remain among the finest of.22’s.
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