WW II german .22 lr questions and history

[johnygunZ]

I have a old German .22 that is now a family heirloom. My Grandfather had found it in france during his service. It is a fluss stahl krupp essen modell 317 K bolt action. It appears to be a target rifle. I do not know much about it. I' ve looked online but I have not found much. If anyone knows a link to good info or knows any info themselves it would be nice. I will post some pics soon.

Thanks for your help Can anyone tell me about the sighting mechanism? if you look at the two different models on the link Art provided the one on top has the same sight at the end of the barrel as the one I have. Is there a difference? Look also at the markings on the stock below the sight. I was told that it could possble that these were marks to indicate wins in competition or some achievement. What do you think?

 

[Art Eatman]

Translation is YOUR problem:

http://hermes.gagar.fi/epages/Gagar.../Asenetti/Categories/Kiväärit/Pienoiskiväärit

Scroll down; third from bottom on Page 1.

1 Euro = $1.34.

, Art

 

[AK103K]

translation is easy, just click the British flag in the upper right corner.

 

[Eightball]

Whoa, that thing is worth....close to $500,000?

EDIT: Whoops. Saw the comma, instantly thought "thousand", not "decimal point". Dang europeans.

 

[Afy]

Also keep in mind that guns are typically priced 2x of the US.

 

[4fingermick]

Wern't the Germans restricted to 100,000 troops by the Versailles treaty? It is my belief that the Mausers were copied in 22 to maintain a level of training amongst the civilain population and allow cheaper training fr the military. Am I on the right track here?

There is a nice little Chinese rifle in 22 which is a Mauser copy. I wouldn't mind one. (it doesn't have to be all that exotic a rifle for me to want one though

 

[Khornet]

I have seen

and handled one of these rifles. Beautifully made, very smooth action, looked like a tack-driver. Unfortunately I couldn't get past the Nazi markings, and left it for someone else.