Original German Schuetzen Rifle from Weiden Bavaria- Circa 1870 Lock Assembly heavy barrel

heavy barrel

Features a cut-out for the cleaning rod

it was possible to pull it out with the base of the next cartridge

which fired at a rate of about 600 rounds per minute

The rebellion was finally quelled in 1859 after fearful loss of life both to the Europeans and Indians alike

Original German Schuetzen Rifle from Weiden Bavaria- Circa 1870 Lock Assembly heavy barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. Almost certainly a WW2 USGI bring back this is a German target rifle of incredible quality intended for recreational shooting in the latter part of the 19th century. Known as Schuetzen rifles, these were named after the German military term of the time basically referring to "snipers". These rifles were most often based on the falling block Martini system and, as can be seen with this example, great lengths were