In stock. It is said that if the Sharps rifle cartridges were for the long range hunter the Stevens cartridges were for every man! 2. Since some single-shot shooters also have larger caliber, 40 He gifted the gun to his wife who later (in 1930) gave it to Frederica Glahn. 15 Target Model. The extra speed is about 150 foot seconds, so do not expect to be shooting a .225 Winchester. .38-55 BALLARD This stalwart is probably the only caliber well suited for Schuetzen and black powder silhouette. C. If the competitor is not satisfied with the jury's decision, the Schuetzenmeister will rule and his decision will be final. WebCaliber 32 Short. It uses small rifle or pistol primers, but a lot of original brass uses the larger primers. File a formal protest in writing stating all the facts in the case to the Schuetzenmeister. Back to Top. The proper rifle and ammunition for that particular match must be ready and in safe firing condition. 1945-2019, Conservation & Sportsman's Club of Thurmont, Maryland, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Action works properly. The gun was built by Shuttleworth Stevens CPA Corporation in Dingmans Ferry, PA. When targets are hung, it is the competitor's responsibility to hang the correct, properly marked target for the match. The .28-30 Caliber is considered the first 7 mm centerfire rifle cartridge. This week, that involved a copy of Gerald Kelvers Schuetzen Rifles: History and Loadings. Ive just tried to go there and their database seems to be down at the moment. blue thinning,, 99% nickel on frame & skeleton stock, case, #1215A STEVENS SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 45-44 1/2, 32-40, 28 half oct. The modern day follow up to Mann, would be Hinnant, Rifle accuracy facts. 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. 11.1 It is the duty of each competitor to sincerely cooperate with tournament officials in the effort to conduct a safe, efficient tournament. with a BSA 6-24 scope
Beautiful looking stock. This bullet should have no taper (.376 diameter), and a round or Snover nose seems to give the best flow through the air. For Schuetzen shooting (up to 200 yds. It is possible to shoot .38 Special loads from this chamber. No provision for a barrel sight. WebModel of Schuetzen Rifle1. Good overall condition. The heart of the rifle is a .40 caliber by 30" tapered octagon barrel. The high-wall was designed for full sized rifle cartridges up to the 577 Eley, though the 50-110 Express and 405 WCF were the most potent cartridges. Offered with 30" or 32" part-octagonal heavy barrel. It is located a few miles north of Frederick MD. Another powder often used is 4759, which seems to work best with an overpowder wad. The competitor having the greatest number of center shots in the event will be ranked higher. 3.1 No gloves except at the Schuetzenmeister's approval. The 1980s reprint (I think it was published by Wolfe) was taken from Popes copy, and has Popes margin notes reproduced, Ill see if I can find the bibliographic details and the links. Good overall condition.AUSTIN LOCATION. 4.2 Wads may be card (paper), felt, cork, wax, graphite, plastic, or similar material. The .32-40 WCF began life in 1884 as a new chambering for single shot rifles. Tube extensions for sights are permitted, providing rifle barrel length is in accordance with ATF regulations. 10.1 The Schuetzenmeister is responsible for the efficient and safe conduct of all matches, operations of the range, scoring of the targets, and for the general safety and proper discipline of all operating personnel competitors and spectators. Overall, Id say Receiver has vivi, Original 26 inch full octagon barrel is marked25-20 caliber buthas been Re-chambered to 22 short. Receiver and butt plate have most of their original nickel plating with flaking. I read this article and the posted comments with great interest. bbl., matching nos., engraved Stevens frame with elk on left side & a mountain lion on right with scroll engrav, This is a beautiful personal gun from a private collection. In my book, each of three gunfighters used a different local western gunsmith. WebOther .25 calibers followed, including the .25-21, .25-25 and .25-35, but the one that became the target- shooting stalwart was the .25-20 SS. 1.7 Centerline of sights to centerline of bore may not exceed 2 1/2 inches. Equipped with a 30 inch octagon #4 weight barrel, Winchester scope mount, front sight and clean bore. When a competitor feels that a target fired on by himself or by another competitor has been improperly evaluated or scored, he may challenge the scoring. The .32-40 WCF, Darling of the Schuetzen Game. Most of the old Hornet rifles were .223 groove with 16 twist, as the makers used .22 rimfire barrels. Bore has strong rifling with frosting. These rifles were most often based on the falling block Martini system and, as can be seen with this example, great lengths were taken to achieve extreme accuracy. They shoots were large social affairs and drew large crowds of spectators. It is possible to use Lyman 224438 or equivalent, omitting the gas check. All competitors will be ranked in order in the match according to group size. The responsibility shall be upon the competitor to submit questionable equipment for inspection for an approval by the Schuetzenmeister prior to the match. The newer target single shots are using a 1 turn in 14" twist to stabilize the longer spitzer bullets. 7.10 Measurement of groups: in matches fired for group size rather than score, group's measurement will be taken between the center of the shots farthest apart. The initial recheck will be made by the jury. While long-range matches of 800, 900, and 1000 yards range were popular in the 1870s, around 1880 the trend was changing to what we today consider schuetzen, shooting offhand at 200 yards.. Kelvers book discusses the sport briefly, along with other precision rifle competitions popular in the latter half of the 1800s, but this 130-page book is primarily about the different types of American-made competition rifles made at the time, and secondarily about the notable gunsmiths and to a lesser extent shooters that accompanied them. Barrel is cast steel, bore is good with a minor pit in the chamber ahead of the breech plug. >, if you have any further questions. It is very possible that some of the new powders, such as Accurate Arms #9, will work well in this case. 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. One is 25 RF and the other is 22 LR. All of our chambering is done with match grade reamers, even squirrel rifles. Modern and most old brass uses large primers. Equipped with a 30 inch octagon #4 weight barrel, Winchester scope mount, front sight and clean bore. Competitors who are not ready when called may be re-squaded at the discretion of the Schuetzenmeister. May be loaded either from muzzle or the breech. B. Sighting or fouling shots will be permitted if firing has been interrupted for an appreciable length of time. The barrel weight is not critical, and neither is the length. Gun has actual original finish left on wood with original blue with nice case coloring remaining. Reinhard 1876 .38 caliber bore, 33" twist, 7 grooves, .018" groove depth, 9# w/lollipop sight and hooded wire and bead front sight. Using black powder without a smokeless priming charge, you will have enough fouling to impede breech seating and to cause deterioration of accuracy. 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. Schuetzen Rifles: History and Loadings is on Amazon only as a used book at several times the cover price, so if you would like a copy, I would recommend a black powder supplier like the Buffalo Arms Company, who has if for $13.95. Both have very fine bores. If not satisfied with their decision then: B. Stocks are very good with some minor nicks and dings. However, a nose-pour mold would be perfect for semi-wadcutter and other flat-point designs. For many of you, thats what youre looking for. The capabilities of this case are somewhat improved over the K-Hornet, but not much better. 2.3 Iron sights may have metal, glass, or plastic inserts. Next largest group will be scored second place, etc. Web#493A Stevens Model 54-44 1/2 Schuetzen Rifle, 32-40, 30" heavy part oct. Back to Top, .25-20 WINCHESTER REPEATER The original rifles are marked .25 WCF. WebEd Yost with his first completed prototype Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle in 22 rimfire caliber. The competitor having the highest score on target number five will be ranked higher. WebIt was produced in most popular calibers from .22 rimfire through various .50 calibers and was even offered as a 20-gauge shotgun. It dates from the 1880s, and was very popular until about 1900 when it lost out to the .32-40. If we chamber a barrel for this caliber, we use the regular long rifle barrel with 16 twist, as there are very few slow twist barrels made. Lever action rifles chambered for the .32-40 were the Marlin models 1881 and 1893, and the Winchester model 1894. A. It uses small primers and must be carefully formed. Our rifles available are in most common traditional calibers, and a partial list of our reamers follows. Muzzle is turned for bullet starter tools for the gun are lost. Shooting this cartridge at 200 yards is becoming more popular, for in fact it is not a whole lot more wind sensitive than common Schuetzen calibers. The bore is excellent. Your email address will not be published. Category. I have used Alliant ---- and AA #9 with good results. In these days, it is a simple matter to use a 14 twist Douglas .338 barrel. Lever locks back positively and slop / looseness in the a, Guns Listing ID: 695962Here is a rare Stevens Single Shot in 22 lr. One has globe front sight and the other has a Lyman blade f, Stevens Single shot rifle in 22LR with an 18 Heavy octagon barrel, engraved receiver, Flip up target rear sight. VERY LIMITED PRODUCTION AND HARD TO FIND STEVENS 55 LADIES' MODEL, .22 LONG RIFLE, #64XXX, MADE 1897-1916. 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. WebKnown as Schuetzen rifles, these were named after the German military term of the time basically referring to "snipers". High-quality Schuetzen rifles can be extremely accurate, capable of var addy_text724287331cf2bc5c59f7cde790c4052a = 'chrisrgtensen' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak724287331cf2bc5c59f7cde790c4052a').innerHTML += ''+addy_text724287331cf2bc5c59f7cde790c4052a+'<\/a>'; 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. A popular option is a .22LR barrel for use in practice or for indoor matches. My murderous heroine with a heart of silver will now also meet with Carlos Gove; the best rifle shot in Denver, as her rifle instructor. (Cotton is flammable and should be used only when there is no danger of fire in the area). "NSN, circa 1956, .22L,LR and High Speed Shorts, 24"" length barrel. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. DELUXE WINCHESTER 1885 LAUDENSACK SCHUETZEN RIFLE IN CALIBER 22 SHORT Description: 28 inch #3 full octagon barrel chambered in 22 Short Center shots, for the purpose of breaking tied scores, are defined as though shots which score 25 or the highest value on the target. Excellent bore. .33 bullets should be 20 grains heavier than .32s, and another grain of powder can be used. The attachment can be no more than 1 inches front to back. There must be something to this because there has been a resurgence of the Schuetzen game, and single shot rifle manufacturers like C. Sharps, Shiloh Sharps, Meacham High Wall, Ballard, Lone Star Rolling Block and CPA Stevens are all producing rifles chambered for the .32-40. For those who havent heard the term before, Schuetzen was (is) basically the late 19th-century equivalent of todays Free Rifle competition. "Stevens Tip Up Rifle .22 Caliber (AL5689), STEVENS IDEAL REMOVEABLE SIDE PLATE MODEL IN 32-35 STEVENS, "Stevens 14 1/2 Little Scout 22LR (R29706). In its heyday, some of the finest single shot target rifles of that era were chambered for the .32-40. Gun has actual original finish left on wood with original blue with nice case coloring remaining. While this actually a semi-rimmed caliber, it seems to work fine with our rifles, and is one the most popular varmint calibers. Half octagon 27" barrel with no rear barrel dovetail, owner says it is a 32-35 Maynard caliber with an excellent bore. I have to say that I learned a lot about a class of rifles I know little about. A Nickel plated, engraved by Swann, Stevens action with crisp double set trigger. Since it uses pistol barrel dimensions, you can find lots of light bullets of different shapes for it, and heavier bullets can be cast from custom molds. 6.1 Personal wind flags must not interfere with any competitor's line of sight. A $5.00 fee must be submitted using the Post Protest Form for each challenge made. SKU: W2548A Categories: Winchester, Winchester Guns Listing ID: 714069This rifle is in shooter condition and great example of guns from the past. Brass is available mostly from Bertram, although others have made it in the last few years. SECTION 1 - RIFLE/PISTOL Any injustice which he feels has been committed, except the evaluation of a target which he has challenged as outlined in rule 12.1. Under this Company name these guns were produced from 1886 until 1915 onl, Guns Listing ID: 750273Inventory Number: FCS071322Description: SHOTGUN: J STEVENS FIREARMS MODEL 840, 22LR, BOLT, 1936Specific Details:NRA Modern Gun Condition Rating Standards:
GOOD: In safe worki, 24 inch half octagon barrel. C. The competitor having the greatest number of center shots on target number five will be ranked higher. Date rules adopted by membership August 1997. WebA single shot rifle/pistol is defined as a breech loading cartridge rifle/pistol without a magazine or provision for additional cartridges in which the action must be operated, and So-called "schuetzen shooting" began in the US in the late 19th Century, having been introduced by German immigrants. 44 rifle in .22 Short. It is very quiet, however, and produces little smoke or smell for indoor shooting. 10.4 Since the firing line must be under the supervision of competent personnel at all times, the Schuetzenmeister or his assistants are permitted to fire in the matches only when temporarily relieved of their duties by other competent personnel. In recent years, the Schuetzen boys are using heavier bullets than the standard 165 grains. The Schuetzenmeister may change the match and firing conditions providing all competitors are informed of the change. If no brass is available, then the .32 Special case can be used. 2 Early Gun Makers & their Tools Vintage Gun Making Machinery The Guild System Austrian Gunmakers Miscellanious Advertisements for Austrian Makers German Gunmaking Centers Frederica kept the gun in the family for another 68 years. The only position possible with the specialized WebSchuetzen black powder is made with a blend of Alder, Hazelnut, and Maple charcoals to give the cleanest, high performance black powder. Unusual action with a left removable side plate. It does not offer any improvement over a rimfire in the field, but is interesting as the smallest reloadable case. Some shooters use BB or CB cap ammo, but this is generally not very accurate. The finish is worn throughout the gun. Visitors are welcome, and can come just to watch or even often borrow a gun to shoot a few shots. There are many silhouette shooters impressed with the light recoil of the .38, and certainly some very good scores have been gotten using it. There are many Schuetzen shooters who prefer the .38-55 to the various .32s because the bullet is heavy, and they get better results in the wind at 200 yards. This brought the .32-40 to within 200 to 300 fps of the early .32 Winchester Special loading. Shipping included; California sales additional $25 for paperwork f, Half octagon barrels measure 24 inches. 414 Armory ~ .22 Long Rifle, STEVENS IDEAL LADIES MODEL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE IN 22 SHORT, STEVENS FAVORITE DROP
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High Power 425 Lever Action 35 Remington caliber, Stevens Engraved Model 52-44 Schuetzen Rifle, Stevens Rolling Block .32 Rim Fire Long Rifle, STEVENS MODEL 44 FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT .25-20. Competitors are allowed one shot at a classic target particular to the type of rifle, e.g., a squirrel for 22RF and a buffalo for big bore guns. Manns The Bullets Flight on archive .org. A sandbag may be used under the toe of the butt stock and under the barrel or forearm of the rifle. (Rule 7.2 for the bench rest matches, 7.4 for the offhand matches, and 7.1 for the rimfire matches. B. Calibers are 38-55, 25-35 and 28-35. Fluer-de-lis style c, Stevens "Favorite" Model 1915 in .32 Long. This is my preferred way of disseminating Results Bulletins and other pertinent communications. The barrels that we use are Douglas 7mm in 12 and 14 twist. The tang sight Click for more info Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Area Code: 218 $5,750.00 EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL RIFLE IN 38-55 CALIBER If the number of shooters in relay are 75 or less (or the number of shooters is less than or equal to the firing positions available) flights may be assigned after the match is fired, based on the scores fired during the match, if flight standings are not available prior to firing the match. 1 and Mossberg SSi are also allowed. Casting top quality bullets in .25 caliber is more difficult as well, and a good mold is essential. When Marlin and Winchester started producing the lever rifles for the .32-40, and smokeless powder came in vogue, a new High Velocity hunting load with a 165 grain jacketed soft point bullet at between 1800 and 1900 fps was introduced. Velocities can be higher than the 1350 fps favored by the .32-40, so try a little heat. I have seen that For a real challenge, you could try hollow point bullets for squirrel shooting, although flat nose bullets are also very effective. This rifle is set in a Schuetzen style Tiger Walnut stock with deep cut checkering and a Driving directions are found elsewhere on this web-site. A resurgence of interest began ca. Tange is marked ""Model 1915"". 6. You can contact me, RG "Chris" Christensen, at 301-926-2650 or (preferred) Accident On Highway 281 Today,
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