German 22 - deutsche werke Model 1

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Ever seen of these scary units?
Anyone who has and speaks highly of them...Rose Colored Glasses are in effect.
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I think they dipped the whole gun into the varnish barrel... it still has shellac on most of the parts.
Looking good for shooting 'Roof Rabbits' in post WW1 Germany.
This one came out of SW Sask...everyone was a touch scared of them. Not for kids for sure.
 
Very low cost in the '30s. Apparently they worked. A friend used one for shooting rats in the dump when he was a kid. I've been looking for one for him. Like everything else, prices have been going up.
 
Spooky units though. Have to pull the loading knob back past full #### and lower it into place to even ready it.
This version has a little machined out spot for the bolt to set into about 1/2" above 'in Battery'... someone thought this was a good idea. With a shell chambered, squeeze the operating cover in your fist. It will jump the inlet, drop into place and the momentum with override the sear and get a nifty AD. I should try to film it... spooky units.
Slim and svelte though, almost reminds one of a survival rifle.
If they had any collectors value, this would be in quite good shape...still got varnish on the metal LoL. Relatively untouched
 
I think yours might have a custom rear sight. The rear sight was usually just a bent up part of the pressed steel breech.

Aha, Deluxe version with that sight. Standard version had the rear sight integral with the breech stamping.
 
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tiriaq said:
I think yours might have a custom rear sight. The rear sight was usually just a bent up part of the pressed steel breech.

Aha, Deluxe version with that sight. Standard version had the rear sight integral with the breech stamping.
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Nothing but the best. I actually have a spare Op cover with all internals. Don't know where it came from though.
 
There's no reason anyone should speak highly of this inexpensive boys rifle.

There's a bit of information here h ttps://www.outdoorcanada.ca/straight-shooter-outdoor-canadas-dave-anderson-appraises-your-rare-firearms-big-game-2016/
 
grauhanen said:
There's no reason anyone should speak highly of this inexpensive boys rifle.

There's a bit of information here h ttps://www.outdoorcanada.ca/straight-shooter-outdoor-canadas-dave-anderson-appraises-your-rare-firearms-big-game-2016/
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I don't think this one is the 'Boys Rifle'...bbl is too long for that. My Grandfather had the 'Boys' model, handier length...this is for sure.
They are a decent enough shooter, better trigger than a Cooey 39 or 60 though.
 
Yes a very inexpensive rifle , stamped metal ,yours has
the after market sling swivels & rear sight .

My Dad brought one from Germany in the 30's.

I have shot it a few times , okay for accuracy
worth about $175 in nice condition .
 
Roof rabbits, my dad always said that when he told us kids stories about his childhood in east Germany under Russian rule in the early years after ww2. I don’t think they had a .22 though, he talked a lot about slings and snares. Meat wasn’t easy to come by he said.
 
I’ve own couple over the years, only problem usually is the rear screw will strip out, but other then that they seem to alway go bang. The striker setup is a little sketchy , along with the safety. I think I sold both of mine for $100-150.00 , would make a cool cut down survival rifle...maybe.
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Brian
 
I have one very similar to that pictured including the dovetail rear sight. It shoots okay but the trigger pull is pretty crappy.
I see what is meant by the mechanism being a bit sketchy but it's not really any worse than cocking a hammer on many old guns. Should be fine as long as it's not worn out and other safety rules are followed, particularly safe muzzle direction.
Don't have much need for it but will probably hang on to it just because it's different.
 
Simple, cheap, and it works. Best estimate, one of these arrived in my family in the late 1930s. It got shot regularly until five years ago. Now it's an "heirloom" piece for me, even if it carries a hefty price tag of 150 bucks. LOL.
 
I have 3 of them. 1 was my great uncles on my dad's side. He died in Lake athabaska in the 30s. One was my Grandpa's on my moms side. One I bought as it was in excellent condition. They are crazy crazy accurate and with the long barrel get a lot of pep out of a .22


They blew up the factory in WW2. Company that made them made a pistol as well as ships.
 
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