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$760
Timed Auction (1d 21h 29m 30s )
Gunrunner Auction March 2025, 1-50
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Haenel Model Schuetzen Target, 8,15x46 Norma cal. single shot dropping block rifle. Serial #19247, mfg. Germany. Very good condition. Matching serial number on steel butt plate. 31 1/2" octagon barrel has a very good bore with strong rifling, fixed front sight with double eared protectors, missing rear sight. 85% blue finish on the barrel with some light corrosion areas at the muzzle. Very nice case coloring on the receiver and elaborate lever. Dual triggers. The barrel is marked with the caliber, the top of the receiver is marked "Haenel - Original AYDT" and the block is marked with "Crown/B and Crown/U proofs" and "Original SYST.AYDT." The receiver also has the crown proofs. The action works fine. Smooth wood forearm is in very good shape. Elaborate heavy checkered wood target stock with left side cheek rest is in great shape. Swiss style curved metal butt plate and has sling swivels. Has a plaque on the bottom of the stock reading "1934, 20 Deutsches, Bundesschhiessen - Leipzig." Translates to "2nd German Federal Shooting, Leipzig." Very interesting large cal. Schuetzen target rifle from 1934. G.I. bring back from WWII. C&R OK.