var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; One of the most famous companies to adopt it was Stevens Arms, which chambered it in thousands of its Model 44 single shots, for both target shooting and small game. One is 25 RF and the other is 22 LR. Bullets cast from wheelweights will just disintegrate due to brittleness. Payment Methods: Money orders, cashier or personal checks. Cleaned a bunch and still shot straight. We do not recommend the use of stainless steel barrels, as they cannot be blued, foul more, and have a shorter accuracy life. "Single shot rifle with heavy 24"" barrel. It was commonly accepted at the time (and was, in fact, true) that when using black powder, loading a bullet from the muzzle would give better accuracy than loading from the breech, so the common practice among serious shooters was to seat the bullet from the muzzle and then load a cartridge case with powder charge from the breech. This is a very nice case, one of the best .25s, and the brass is cheap and current. WebCalibers .17 CCM .17 WSM .22 Short .22 Long Rifle .22 Hornet .22 K-Hornet .22-10 Maynard XLCF .22 WCF (.22-13-45) .22 Winchester Rimfire Magnum .222 Remington Groups not having the required number of shots will be disqualified, except as stated in 7.8. Both of these, and other powders, must be adjusted to give the best result in a range of temperatures so that charges need not be adjusted. The Winchester Model 1885 Rifle in any of it's huge range of calibers is every bit ready today to go out in the woods as it was over 100 years ago. Another powder often used is 4759, which seems to work best with an overpowder wad. Wood is in excellent condition with most all the high gloss finish remaining. This rifle is set in a Schuetzen style Tiger Walnut stock with deep cut checkering and a It is said that if the Sharps rifle cartridges were for the long range hunter the Stevens cartridges were for every man! The low-walls were made in three different frame dimensions, and were essentially a high-wall frame milled to low-wall dimensions, with slightly reduced tang dimensions. A resurgence of interest began ca. .38-55 BALLARD This stalwart is probably the only caliber well suited for Schuetzen and black powder silhouette. Very small groups are possible with this cartridge, but it more wind sensitive than the bigger bores. The lever action rifles chambered for the .32-40 all seem to have rifling twist rates of 1 turn in 16" as do the single shot target rifles. If there are restrictive local laws on the use of centerfire calibers for such things as varmint shooting, this cartridge is the way to go. Engraved action with floral vines and leaves, a panel with shooter on both sides. Excellent bore. Our rifles available are in most common traditional calibers, and a partial list of our reamers follows. 11.2 It is the competitor's responsibility to have full knowledge of the rules under which the match is fired and to be familiar with the program. 8.2 In all positions the butt of the rifle must be held against or in front of the shoulder or upper arm. 7.5 In matches fired for score, the competitor having the highest numerical total will be declared the winner. Originally made from the overbore .25-25 Stevens, the .25-21 was more successful and more common. Marlin also chambered some of their lever action rifles for the .32-40, as did Winchester. It is a rather idyllic site in a wooded river bottom, a pleasant place to relax. Model: Schuetzen Type: Rifle Gauge: 22 Barrel: 26 3/4 inch octagon Finish: blue/nickel Grip: Stock: walnut Item Views: 1676 Serial Number: Catalog Page: 57 Class: Modern Long Gun Rating: NC - FINE- All original finish 90% - 94% or better, some dings in wood wear commensurable with percent of finish. This gun features unusual XXX deluxe wood with no checkering. He gifted the gun to his wife who later (in 1930) gave it to Frederica Glahn. The previous owner installed a home made thumb rest as seen in th, #1196A STEVENS ENGRAVED MODEL 52-44 SCHUETZEN RIFLE, SN 52XX, matching nos., 2 sets of bbl. The bore is excellent. 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Bluing has some light wear, STEVENS IDEAL 44 22LR 24 ROUND OCTAGON BARREL, 97% BARREL, 98% NICE RE CASE COLORED RECEIVER, NICE WOOD WITH THE BUTT CHECKERED, FAIR BORE WITH SOME PITTING, Stevens No 414 Armory in .22 Long Rifle. B. The standard barrel is a #4 part octagon style which is 30" long, weighing about 11 pounds; longer barrels up to 34" long are available at no extra charge. This rimmed oddball caliber proved popular as it was strictly a sporting round and allowed the Germans to produce these rifles, ammunition and components when they were sanctioned against producing military arms after World War I. Like many Schuetzen rifles of the period, it sports a set of double set triggers. There is also a $1 fee for each target, with all the fees above cost of the targets returned as prize money. In our rifles and factory Stevens, seating can be done most effectively and rapidly with a plugged case, making a mechanical seater both unnecessary and undesirable. To be more specific, our meetings are shooting get-togethers for non-bolt-action single-shot rifles, using black or smokeless powder, with plain-base lead bullets. 26" barrel with rust free bore and excellent rifling. .33 bullets should be 20 grains heavier than .32s, and another grain of powder can be used. 11.5 When leaving the firing point, the rifle must be unloaded and the action open, and the rifle put in the rack behind the firing line. Double-set triggers. Velocities can be normal for this type of shooting. 26 inch number 2 barrel. It does not offer any improvement over a rimfire in the field, but is interesting as the smallest reloadable case. E. If a youth or lady is shooting in the general competition, they are not eligible to shoot in the respective youth or ladies match. The competitor having the highest score on target number five will be ranked higher. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a5cf6fca424b0cc2edaac051c0a091e5" );document.getElementById("f4f0d58121").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A. Fluer-de-lis style c, Stevens "Favorite" Model 1915 in .32 Long. 2.6 Tube sights may be used in iron sight matches. Overall, Id say that the book is a useful reference is you look at this fine old rifle above and see it as the epitome of sharpshooting beauty. So folks can get in a LOT of shooting during the 3 days of a match. A. Back to Top. DELUXE WINCHESTER 1885 LAUDENSACK SCHUETZEN RIFLE IN CALIBER 22 SHORT Description: 28 inch #3 full octagon barrel chambered in 22 Short This case is only suitable for varmint rifle use, and ballistics and loadings are the same as the regular 222. WebWeighing in at 9.2 pounds the rifle has a trigger reach of 13-1/4" making it well suited for today's average size shooter. For questions about our inventory, please write to: leroy@merzantique.com, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Seated this way in the taper throated chamber, the bullet will have rifling marks its full length except for the base band. All die manufacturers still offer .32-40 dies, so the cartridge is not as dead as some writers would have us believe. If you plan to do silhouette shooting, you will want a heavier bullet, 300-320 grains. The .32-40 WCF began life in 1884 as a new chambering for single shot rifles. Price: $52.00 Chambered for various popular cartridges. 2.1 In the scope bench and scope offhand events, scopes may be changed, be variable or have changeable eyepieces. I would suggest 4227 or another powder in preference, as no wad is required. In recent years, the Schuetzen boys are using heavier bullets than the standard 165 grains. WebThe Stutzen Rifles- Berg, Bolt, Feuer, Ischler and Pirsch Vogelbchsen About the Makers 1873 Handbook of Industry, Vol. WebSchuetzens are heavy, 12 to 15 pounds, much of that weight in the barrel. Back to Top, .32-40 This is the most famous of the old time Schuetzen calibers, and remains a very accurate caliber to this day. Our reamer is made by JGS to the original specs, and these have a very small base, requiring sizing right down to the rim. STEVENS IDEAL REMOVEABLE SIDE PLATE MODEL IN 32-35 STEVENS, MADE 1893-94, 28 PART ROUND PART OCTAGON BARREL, NICE BORE WITH JUST A LITTLE SCATTERED LIGHT PITTING, BARREL FINISH TURNING BROWN WI, shoots and works fine vg bore 90% original blue has normal stress cracks in the stock see pictures seem like, "Single shot rifle manufactured in the 1880's. STEVENS 15A 22 BOLT ACTION SINGLE SHOT. Good overall condition. The 28-35 is a 7. When targets are hung, it is the competitor's responsibility to hang the correct, properly marked target for the match. Overall, Id say B. This rifle was manufactured between 1912-1932. I have seen that only a few times over the years. Such additional shots must be fired from the same position as the record string and must be on a separate practice target. There was a .pdf of Manns The bullets flight here, http://www.nzairgunners.com/nzairgunforum/showthread.php?t=9103. WebThe Ballard rifle had over 20 variants during its 29-year lifespan. It is very possible that some of the new powders, such as Accurate Arms #9, will work well in this case. 8.3 Offhand or standing: the competitor must be erect on both feet with no other portion of the body touching the ground or any supporting surface. Excellent bore. VERY LIMITED PRODUCTION AND HARD TO FIND STEVENS 55 LADIES' MODEL, .22 LONG RIFLE, #64XXX, MADE 1897-1916. The initial recheck will be made by the jury. For many of you, thats what youre looking for. The .40 caliber bore is cut rifled with six deep lands and grooves with a slow twist for a patched round ball. SECTION 1 - RIFLE/PISTOL Buttstock with checkered wrist, plain forearm. Most commercial molds are base-pour, lending themselves to round-nose and pointed designs. This gun features unusual XXX deluxe wood with no checkering. Antique Rifles - Single Shot. You may also request to have your email address added to the schuetzen mailing list. Google the phrases and see what pops up, then try to contact them. In working order. 1950, and was whetted by matches sponsored by Coors Brewing in the l980's-1990's. Best accuracy with this caliber is about 1350 fps, which happens to be an unfortunate area ballistically, as it will go subsonic before 200 yards. The rim has been reduced from the regular .30-30 size to .30-06 size to adapt it to the bolt action rifles originally made for this caliber. If it strikes you as artistic but impractical or just not particularly interesting, then you should probably pass on Kelvers work. Original sights include a spirit level rear barrel sight and a Wittek-Vaver front sight as well as the 7-set inserts to go with it. S/N: 79456. The barrel is ha, Solid tight rifle in good overall condition with good bore in a neat and versatile caliber, all original parts and finishes. Receiver has vivi, Original 26 inch full octagon barrel is marked25-20 caliber buthas been Re-chambered to 22 short. I read this article and the posted comments with great interest. 8.8 Any change in the regulations for any specific match will be announced in the program for that match and will apply only at that time. 7.7 Excessive hits/ all matches: if more than the required number of hits appear on a target and cannot be identified by caliber, the score will be composed of the required number of hits of the lowest score. Guns Listing ID: 620660NO BOX, See photos for details. Some restruck full length cases are available, and these are the ones that should be used. The chief governing body of the game is the American Single Shot Rifle Association, which comprises not only shooters, but also collectors of the fine old rifles. There are many original rifles in this caliber, about as many as the long rifle, as many shooters considered the long rifle to be for outdoor shooting. Stevens 44 1/2, falling block 22 LR, Shutzen single shot. There are many silhouette shooters impressed with the light recoil of the .38, and certainly some very good scores have been gotten using it. Back to Top, .22 LOVELL 2R This old time varmint cartridge was developed in the 1930s by simply necking down the .25-20 Single Shot to .22 caliber, and blowing out the case somewhat. Bore still has visible rifling and remains bright. Wonder if these extremely accurate black powder guns shed any light on the subject of how much cleaning to do on a rifle? Accuracy is not a problem, except for the cost of the best ammunition. Receiver and butt plate have most of their original nickel plating with flaking. The modern day follow up to Mann, would be Hinnant, Rifle accuracy facts. 2.5 Iron sights may be used in all championship events. WebEd Yost with his first completed prototype Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle in 22 rimfire caliber. Each persons hame is placed by his bullet hole, and closest to center wins the framed target as a trophy. Serial number Q155. #1219A STEVENS RELIABLE #42 2ND ISSUE POCKET RIFLE, 22 RF, SN 402XX, 10 bbl., fair bore, matching skeleton stock, 70% bbl. Back to Top. The responsibility shall be upon the competitor to submit questionable equipment for inspection for an approval by the Schuetzenmeister prior to the match. Schoyen takes over Carlos Goves gun shop upon his retirement in 1884. The .40 caliber bore is cut rifled with six deep lands and grooves with a slow twist for a patched round ball. 11.1 It is the duty of each competitor to sincerely cooperate with tournament officials in the effort to conduct a safe, efficient tournament. MARLIN BALLARD SCHUETZEN STYLE RIFLE CALIBER 32-40 Description: Original 30 inch half octagon barrel with a good bore that would benefit from This is a nice case from those seeking a real retro caliber, but it is not as satisfactory as the Mashburn Bee.Back to Top, .22 MASHBURN BEE This is a very satisfactory midrange varmint caliber with readily available brass. The shooting is not squadded, i.e, you can put up any target(s) on any relay and shoot whatever you want. All rights reserved. 3.3 Clothing such as, but not limited to, tight vests, or sweatshirts, which may provide artificial support are not in the spirit of 3.2 and are not allowed. Entry fees are $20/day or $50/3days, and include lunch and beverages. 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