BSW inquiry

[ellenbr]

Well Axel, y'all must have corned the market(then again you are in German) on BSW examples having all but a handful of the production models of BSW that we see here. As you note the Simson name transitioned from Simson to WAFFA(1933) to BSW(1934) and to Gustloff Works(1935/1936). I don't see the term Gustloff, haven't seen all the tube marks but expect to see BSW on the tubes. But just how many can a concern make from 1933 - 1936 while turning out bicycles, etc.? Not many in my book.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

[ellenbr]

One note: the action I show does have Gustloff on the floorplate.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

[doverham]

By relocating the sear detents from the bottom of the hammers to the rear tops, as far away from the fulcrum as possible, Kerner greatly reduced the pressure the detents have to hold. The improved leverage makes secondary intercepting sears unnecessary. Simson/BSW incorporated Kerner's top-hinged sears into their boxlocks in the 1930s. Since then these sears became the Suhl industry standard. All post-WW2 Simson and Merkel boxlocks feature Kerner's sears.

That is very interesting. I don't think that point is widely known in the double gun world. Most double gun owners (other than GGCA members!) would say that the A&D design is the pinnacle of boxlock design (implicitly meaning that British boxlocks are superior), without understanding how German gunmakers advanced that design.

It would be an interesting article for the Double Gun Journal or a similar publication to evaluate the specific mechanical/engineering improvements that German boxlocks typically offer over comparable Brit boxlocks. For example, a Westley Richards boxlock vs. a Sauer Model 17 - they are in roughly the same price range, but the Model 17 offers a lot more in terms mechanical improvements.

[ellenbr]

Axel has let the cat out of the bag a couple of times from those following along closely but let's keep it under the hats of merry little band while the mechanics from the little British Isles they have a superior product along with an associated superior price. In due time when quality & design surface, I think price will also climb. Below is a 1924 advert for a Kerner Anson Drilling and I assume the Kerner Anson boxlock was a few years earlier than the drilling?


Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

[ellenbr]

Back to BSW, it appears that they were making more rubber baby buggy bumpers that sporting weapons:

.....Berlin Suhler Waffen und Fahrzeugwerke G.m.b.H. "Waffa", Berlin und Suhl die Fortführung unserer Abteilungen "Auto-mobile", Jagdwaffen, Fahrräder, Kinderwagen, Puppenwagen, Kinderspielgeräte, feinmechanische Instrumente, Eisenbahnmaterial übernommen hat.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse