Hi all,
This one popped up on an online ad and the seller was about 45 minutes from me so I jumped right on it.
It's a total war horse, with most of the finish worn away, but appears 100% factory matching and has an original (unnumbered) cleaning rod and sling. This sling is very rough and no discernable markings. The stock markings are very worn and not legible. I initially thought maybe old sanding, but the more I handle it, the more it seems honest wear.
The rifle is late "a" block with a dual barrel code. My hypothesis is a Bismarckhütte supplied, but finished by Sauer & Sohn?
No other oddities to report, but here is the data sheet:
1915 C.G. Haenel Suhl
Receiver: 8355 a
Barrel: 8355 a code: S&S BJ 32
Bolt body: 8355a
Bolt shroud: 55
Cocking piece: 55
Safety: 55
Firing pin: 55
Extractor: 55
Follower: 55
Bolt stop: 55
Floorplate: 55
Triggerguard: 8355
Front screw: 55
Rear screw: 55
Rear sight leaf: 55
Rear sight slider: 55
Stock: 8355
Handguard 8355
Front band: 55
Rear band: 55
Bayo lug: 55
Buttplate: 8355 ("a"suffix--faint-- on top)
Front sight: 55
Cleaning rod: unnumbered
Sling: No legible markings
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This one popped up on an online ad and the seller was about 45 minutes from me so I jumped right on it.
It's a total war horse, with most of the finish worn away, but appears 100% factory matching and has an original (unnumbered) cleaning rod and sling. This sling is very rough and no discernable markings. The stock markings are very worn and not legible. I initially thought maybe old sanding, but the more I handle it, the more it seems honest wear.
The rifle is late "a" block with a dual barrel code. My hypothesis is a Bismarckhütte supplied, but finished by Sauer & Sohn?
No other oddities to report, but here is the data sheet:
1915 C.G. Haenel Suhl
Receiver: 8355 a
Barrel: 8355 a code: S&S BJ 32
Bolt body: 8355a
Bolt shroud: 55
Cocking piece: 55
Safety: 55
Firing pin: 55
Extractor: 55
Follower: 55
Bolt stop: 55
Floorplate: 55
Triggerguard: 8355
Front screw: 55
Rear screw: 55
Rear sight leaf: 55
Rear sight slider: 55
Stock: 8355
Handguard 8355
Front band: 55
Rear band: 55
Bayo lug: 55
Buttplate: 8355 ("a"suffix--faint-- on top)
Front sight: 55
Cleaning rod: unnumbered
Sling: No legible markings
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