Howdy,
I'm seeking more information on the following rifle:
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I know it's a single shot Dreyse rifle from Germany, chambered in 9.5x47R. I had a gunsmith do a chamber casting on it to confirm the caliber. I've taken it to a few different gunsmiths/gun shops to have it I.D.'d, and all I've gotten are shrugs and the basic information I already know.
The rifle belonged to a gentleman that my grandfather knew as Fauti. Fauti and his wife, known as Mauti, immigrated from German to the U.S. some time in the 1920s/1930s. Fauti and Mauti never had children of their own, and would watch my grandfather and his brother after school, during the summer, etc. During his later years (sometime in the 1950s), Fauti gave his firearms to my grandfather and his brother. My grandfather, being the first born, got first pick and choose the Dreyse. Mauti later told my grandfather that Fauti loved the Dreyse as much as he loved her, and had smuggled it into the U.S. when they immigrated. Mauti also told my grandfather that the Dreyse belonged to Fauti's father, but that is about all I know of the history of it. It's been in my family ever since, and I intend to keep it that way.
Only markings are the stamp on the receiver ring and the serial number. I haven't taken the stock off to see if there are any more stampings/markings hidden underneath it.
Basically, I'd like to know more about it. Where was it made? When was it made? I have a box of new brass for it, how easy would it be to have it loaded?
Thank you for your time,
-J
I'm seeking more information on the following rifle:
I know it's a single shot Dreyse rifle from Germany, chambered in 9.5x47R. I had a gunsmith do a chamber casting on it to confirm the caliber. I've taken it to a few different gunsmiths/gun shops to have it I.D.'d, and all I've gotten are shrugs and the basic information I already know.
The rifle belonged to a gentleman that my grandfather knew as Fauti. Fauti and his wife, known as Mauti, immigrated from German to the U.S. some time in the 1920s/1930s. Fauti and Mauti never had children of their own, and would watch my grandfather and his brother after school, during the summer, etc. During his later years (sometime in the 1950s), Fauti gave his firearms to my grandfather and his brother. My grandfather, being the first born, got first pick and choose the Dreyse. Mauti later told my grandfather that Fauti loved the Dreyse as much as he loved her, and had smuggled it into the U.S. when they immigrated. Mauti also told my grandfather that the Dreyse belonged to Fauti's father, but that is about all I know of the history of it. It's been in my family ever since, and I intend to keep it that way.
Only markings are the stamp on the receiver ring and the serial number. I haven't taken the stock off to see if there are any more stampings/markings hidden underneath it.
Basically, I'd like to know more about it. Where was it made? When was it made? I have a box of new brass for it, how easy would it be to have it loaded?
Thank you for your time,
-J
