Old Rifle

[Virgil47]

I have inherited an old rifle that has been in our family for quite a few years. I appears to be made in Austria before 1952. It has quite a bit of engraving on it and is a bolt action in 270 caliber with a double set trigger. There are inscriptions on the barrel and receiver. Some of the inscriptions appear to be in German? I have some photos I'll try to upload. If anyone can give me any info about the rifle and it's value I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Cosmoline]

Looks like a post war Waffen Mauser. Maybe made in Schule? But I can't make out the writing. What does it say on the left side of the receiver above the wood line and on top of the receiver below the barrel?

 

[Jim Watson]

The barrel inscription is Waffen Dschulnigg.
That was a very highly regarded custom and fancy gunmaker in Salsburg, Austria. I don't know if they still make guns or just sell standard brands, but are still in business in a very upper crust operation. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have shopped their present store.

Yours is of very restrained styling as Dschulniggs go, their high end guns are so fancy as to make Weatherby blush. In fact, they are the Austrian dealer for Weatherby.

One similar to yours sold for $1650 on Proxibid.

 

[Virgil47]

Cosmoline, the total engravings consist of the following WAFFEN - II SCHULNIGG, 2410.50., 2.70.9.6.9, 23227, SHIZBURG - AUSTRIA. I hope this info is of help. I have looked all over to no avail for info on this rifle. It appears as though the original manufacturer is in present day Salzburg Austria and that the original company has changed hands a few times. From what I can discover they no longer manufacture firearms but do import Baikal and other firearms. The rifle has an old non European scope on it and has not been fired in about 20 years. When it was being used for hunting it was exceptionally accurate.

 

[Edarnold]

There was a noted gunmaker named Schuler active before WW2. The lever release for the floor plate was popular on commercial sporters from at least 1900, so you may be looking at a gun from between the wars. I notice some kind of flat object on the wrist of the stock, is that maybe a mount for a peep sight? For more help you need to transcribe the markings on the barrel, also better photos of the proof marks on the action and barrel should help in dating the gun.

If the rifle originates from a well known maker, that helps the value. The US scope and mount are a minus, added later in the gun's history. The workmanship apparent in the photos seems very good, so depending on the overall condition a value around $1000 doesn't seem out of line.

IMHO

 

[Cosmoline]

Looks like Jim nailed it.

Virgil--looks like you have a very, very nice rifle.

 

[Virgil47]

Thanks to everyone that replied. I really like the rifle but have been trying to decide whether to hunt it or sell it. I have given most of my hunting weapons to my son and only have this 270 and a 300 Savage 99. Being left handed this fancy rifle is basically a single shot for me but might make a good Elk rifle for the longer shots we get out here in the west.

 

[Jim K]

It looks like that gun was refinished at some point and some of the markings marred at the time. There is no Shizburg; it should read Salzburg.

The gun is a typical high quality European hunting rifle, made in Austria (the proof marks are Austrian) in 1950. As noted, it has top grade engraving and is obviously an expensive gun.

Jim