Schonzeitbüchse or off season rifle is what we would call a varmint rifle today. It is chambered in .25 Remington or per Haenel 25/35 Randlos (rimless). DWM catalog listed it as 6.5x52 case number 519A and the .25/35 Winchester was 6.5x52R case number 519.
I agree with you Rob, it is rather an impressive little rifle and on the rare side. I have seen a picture of only one other that's in Norway. The past President of the German Gun Collectors Association told me in all his years of searching for one he had found one in Germany that had been rechambered to 6.5x57 and another in the U.S. that had the barrel set back and rechambered to .250-3000. Here are a couple more close up pics:
Close up of action:
Close up of octagon to round barrel and schnobel fore end:
I agree with you Rob, it is rather an impressive little rifle and on the rare side. I have seen a picture of only one other that's in Norway. The past President of the German Gun Collectors Association told me in all his years of searching for one he had found one in Germany that had been rechambered to 6.5x57 and another in the U.S. that had the barrel set back and rechambered to .250-3000. Here are a couple more close up pics:
It's unusual to see the rear sights mounted on a rail / dovetail, and it sure ads to the appeal of the rifle. Congratulations on obtaining such a rare rifle, it looks in top condition too
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