I wanted to introduce myself. I have long read and used this website as a resource. I became a member last year, and just recently became a member of the website. It is a fantastic resource.
I have always been interested in European arms, those of Germanic origin. My family is primarily German, having immigrated down the Danube to Austria-Hungary in the late 1800's and then immigrating to the U.S. before and after WWI.
I only have a few arms that may be of interest to the members here. Two I hope to research more fully.
Waffen-Honold Mauser Sporter 7x64 ~ 1939?
Robert Schrader Mauser (on Commercial action) 8x57 ~ 1906?
JP Sauer Drilling 16/16/9.3x72r 30's?
Alfa Drilling 16/16/9.3x72r (D or some variant) early 1900's
M1950 MS .270
And I sorely miss my JP Sauer Royal 12 SxS that I hope to do a little research so I can find another.
The Schrader and Alfa are two that I hope to delve more deeply into.
I have always been enthralled with the Craftmanship in these German Arms. As a toolmaker and machinist I see the incredible talent and abilities these men had. There are many machinists I have worked with that cannot figure out how to machine an integral octagon half round barrel. Having machined them I have even more appreciation for what these craftsman made with what they had available.
I look forward to getting to know the membership. I have met a few at the OGCA shows and look forward to meeting more.
JP Sauer and MS
I have always been interested in European arms, those of Germanic origin. My family is primarily German, having immigrated down the Danube to Austria-Hungary in the late 1800's and then immigrating to the U.S. before and after WWI.
I only have a few arms that may be of interest to the members here. Two I hope to research more fully.
Waffen-Honold Mauser Sporter 7x64 ~ 1939?
Robert Schrader Mauser (on Commercial action) 8x57 ~ 1906?
JP Sauer Drilling 16/16/9.3x72r 30's?
Alfa Drilling 16/16/9.3x72r (D or some variant) early 1900's
M1950 MS .270
And I sorely miss my JP Sauer Royal 12 SxS that I hope to do a little research so I can find another.
The Schrader and Alfa are two that I hope to delve more deeply into.
I have always been enthralled with the Craftmanship in these German Arms. As a toolmaker and machinist I see the incredible talent and abilities these men had. There are many machinists I have worked with that cannot figure out how to machine an integral octagon half round barrel. Having machined them I have even more appreciation for what these craftsman made with what they had available.
I look forward to getting to know the membership. I have met a few at the OGCA shows and look forward to meeting more.
JP Sauer and MS
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