Trying to make CB proud up in collector heaven. I scored a couple rare Dreyses this week and will share them.
Here is the last Dreyse Needle Rifle model adopted by a German state. These are exceptionally rare. The m74 was a last ditch attempt to keep the aged design relevant after the introduction of the M71 Mauser. This model featured some substantial upgrades; a self cocking bolt system, easily replaceable needle and a tighter sealing bolt derived from Beck's conversion. The bolt sits almost flat when closed, unlike the distinctive angled tilt of prior Dreyse systems.
Unfortunately, the rifle was still quite antiquated and the Grand Duchy of Baden was the only government buyer. Baden purchased around 1,000 of these for use with their Zöll (customs and border guards) personnel. The buttplate is marked as such on this example. All numbers match and this rifle has a rate muzzle cap as well. The needle is broken at the tip (about an inch or so short)
After this design, Dreyse Needle firearms were made for commercial use only and were eventually supplanted by more modern sporters. For its part, Dreyse continued for some time as a producer of M71 rifles and Reichsrevolvers aside from sporters.
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Here is the last Dreyse Needle Rifle model adopted by a German state. These are exceptionally rare. The m74 was a last ditch attempt to keep the aged design relevant after the introduction of the M71 Mauser. This model featured some substantial upgrades; a self cocking bolt system, easily replaceable needle and a tighter sealing bolt derived from Beck's conversion. The bolt sits almost flat when closed, unlike the distinctive angled tilt of prior Dreyse systems.
Unfortunately, the rifle was still quite antiquated and the Grand Duchy of Baden was the only government buyer. Baden purchased around 1,000 of these for use with their Zöll (customs and border guards) personnel. The buttplate is marked as such on this example. All numbers match and this rifle has a rate muzzle cap as well. The needle is broken at the tip (about an inch or so short)
After this design, Dreyse Needle firearms were made for commercial use only and were eventually supplanted by more modern sporters. For its part, Dreyse continued for some time as a producer of M71 rifles and Reichsrevolvers aside from sporters.
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