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Picked this up at a small local gunshow last weekend.

Description:

Drilling by J.P. Sauer and Sohn,16/16/7x57R
Made in West Germany, 1961. Extensively engraved and carved.
Front single-set rifle trigger. Button on grip activates pop-up rear sight.
60 cm (approx. 23.5 in.) barrels.
Weighs 7 lb. without scope. Very well-balanced and handy.
Bright and clear Nickel 6X scope in Claw Mounts, German #4 Reticle
Everything is solid, tight, and functions correctly.
Excellent bores, Overall minty VG++ condition

robinpeck,
Great caliber and scope, my favorite barrel length. Show us all the markings and we can provide more info.
Mike

Um, I for one am envious..... Nice snag... All but that Greener Safety, but it is a necessity....

Serbus,

Raimey
rse

Just noticed that the head of the stock looks to have been pinned @ the factory.

Too, it appears the trigger-guard-bow needs a few more turns before it is lashed to the stock.


Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

The postwar drilling was proofed in the Kiel (Eckernfoerde) proofhouse in 1961. The Bundesadler (Federal Republic Eagle) over N is the mark for Definitive Nitro Proof, if over an M it shows provisional black powder proof. Boehler Antinit is a type of stainless barrel steel made by the Firm Boehler. The "Supra" on the telescope is a brand owned by the Firm Nickel, if my memory is correct it was made in Wetzler. The chamber length is 2 3/4" which is the current American Standard, so there is no need to find 65mm shells. It will serve you well for many years, enjoy.
Mike
My memory was not correct, Nickel was made in Marburg, Hensoldt was made in Wetzler.

That is is nice, I hope it is as accurate as mine. Mine really likes PPV 139gr ammo, sub MOA. 173gr S&B is very close also.

I bought it (actually, mostly traded for it) to use as a trade item and hope to trade it for an Oberndorf Mauser Model M or Model S...my real collecting/shooting interest. We shall see.

So, are you looking to sell it or just trade?

Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

I always prefer to trade.