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I've recently acquired this single-shot German "Stalking Rifle" of falling block configuration (similar to a High Wall) chambered in the very accurate 8.15x46R Schuetzen/Target round once popular in Germany.  While there is no model name/number on it, one of the images clearly shows the "J G Anschutz" marking that was in use after the turn of the century, so it comes from a great maker.

It has the Nitro proofs and BUG marks, but the date of the proof was removed when a hanger to better fit the forearm to the barrel was added many years ago.  I can see "127" which I believe is the proof ledger number.  It has a 30.125" barrel with set triggers and a tang safety, and the barrel flat is marked "Fr. Oberbigler Neuotting" which I originally thought was the original owner's name, but a member of the GGCA just told me it was: "Franz Xaver Oberbiegler, Büchsenmacher, Neuotting" (gunsmith).

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I was just advised this is a "very rare Nimrod" action; and it appears to be even more rare to have one with the Anschutz maker's mark on the receiver. I also found an online entry saying the gunsmith was "1st Marksman" in the Neuotting Schuetzen organization (die Königlich Privilegierte Feuerschützengesellschaft 1407 Neuötting) in 1929-32, so my rifle is likely from that era. That Schuetzen group's history as shooters dates back to 1407 for civil defense. Wow...

Also, I was just advised (on another forum) that this is a "very rare Nimrod" action; and it appears to be even more rare to have one with the Anschutz maker's mark on the receiver. The action (not mine) is shown in the Tom Rowe (et al) "Alte Scheibenwaffen" series of books on German Schuetzen/Target Rifles -- which I had checked, but obviously I'd missed that page...


This is my third old German gun picked up over the last couple of years, and I am really enjoying them (and this website).  I need to get it out to the range soon, but it cleaned up really well and I also just completed a repair to the safety (adding a new spring/slider under the tang that locks it in/out of safe).  If it shoots as well as I hope it does, I'm now thinking of using this from my tree stand this fall.  It would be terrific to harvest a deer with it and qualify for a "St. Hubertus" award from the GGCA.

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See my comment re: Germania Waffenwerk AG Zella Mehlis in the GGCA forum.
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Updates to my earlier posting...

Thanks to Der Ami's response, I've learned that while JGA is in the Anschutz "family tree", JGA is not "THE Anschutz" company that we know of today. (Still, not a bad lineage though!)

Thanks to experts on the GGCA site, I now know...

* My rifle is not a "stalking rifle". Instead, it is known as a "Keilerbüchsen", or Running Boar Rifle. Those were specialized target rifles for competitions of the German Hunters Associations, where the rules did not allow full-blown Schuetzen rifles with peep sights, curved buttplates and exaggerated stocks. Hunting type scopes or open sights were allowed, but the overall weight was limited.

* This falling block action type was designed by Ludwig Catterfeldt, Mehlis, and protected by DRGM #127903 on 12/23/1899. Original rifles on these actions were signed "Luca Meiserschaftsbüchse DRGM" or Championship Rifle.

* The "Nimrod" action name which I edited into my first post is likely incorrect; reportedly, some authors have called an action type by the name first seen on such a rifle, whether that was the maker, retailer or middleman. Frank de Haas called the same action as mine either a "Kommer", "Kettner" or "Schmidt & Habermann" action in different pages of his book.

I think I'm now done researching this rifle -- and will instead focus on shooting and enjoying it!

Tight groups.

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