PIRSCHBÜCHSE GRAF HEEREN

One shot is enough There will probably come a day when every hunter succumbs to the fascination of single-shot rifles. They have always had a special status among hunting rifles and are often characterized by their unusual design or sophisticated construction. At the same time, they enjoy a reputation as precise, reliable, robust and usually…

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Krieghoff Drilling Neptun Primus

The one for all   Gewehrfabrik Krieghoff  – The History The first Krieghoff rifle was built in 1886. In this year, Ludwig Krieghoff and a partner founded the “Sempert & Krieghoff rifle factory” in Suhl, Thuringia. It manufactures pistols and rifles for hunters. It was also Ludwig Krieghoff who recognized the importance of a well-made…

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A PAIR OF SAUER & SOHN 16 GAUGE

  Sauer & Sohn History Sauer & Sohn, founded in Suhl in 1751, is the oldest gunmaker still in production in Germany. Production in Suhl ceased after the Second World War. Later, weapons were built there for the Soviet occupiers as a reparation service. In 1951, a member of the Sauer family, Rolf-Dietrich Sauer, founded…

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DUMOULIN “STUTZEN”

Stutzen “FORET NOIR”   The model is called “FORET NOIR” and has a full stock. In Germany, where such a thing was/is very popular, it is called a “Stutzen”. A weapon for lovers of special bolt action rifles. The rifle was handmade by H. Dumoulin in the early 1980s based on the proven Mauser 98…

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BOSS & CO. A SHORT HISTORY

BOSS & CO – 20-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR. Courtesy of Holt’s Auctioneers. Boss & Co – A Short History of the Worlds Finest Gunmaker A Video by Holt’s Auctioneers Among the names whose mere mention inspires awe in gun enthusiast circles is undoubtedly Boss & Co., London’s oldest gunmaker. It is also…

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SPRINGER DOUBLE RIFLE

Double rifle Franz Windischgrätz Today I would like to present another hunting rifle from the manufactory of Johann Springer’s Erben. Since I went into detail about the history of this maker in the previous article (Springer Sidelock Ejector), I will report a bit about the owner of this wonderful double rifle here. As Springer confirmed…

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BIG HAGN RIFLE by THOMAS HEUBERG

The HAGN System Block breech rifles are basically very popular for mountain hunting and similar hunting ventures due to their short design, light weight and easy handling. In Take Down version, they are even handier and thus ideally suited for hunting trips. Martin Hagn was born in Munich in 1943 and thus belongs to the…

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Joh. SPRINGER’S ERBEN, WIEN

This fine Sidelock ejector from Joh. Springer’s Erben is not only a fine gun, but also a piece of history. How it all began Among the most prestigious gunsmithing companies of the old Europe is in a prominent place the traditional house Joh. Springer’s Erben, Vienna. The foundation of this manufacturer of fine hunting weapons…

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