Dating an Anschutz rifle

[hart6314]

I am trying to convince a seller that his rifle is C&R eligible. I have not seen the gun in person and the seller did not find any proof marks. This is what I have. It is a training rifle in the Mauser Model 98 pattern. Unlike most trainers, it has a military type front band with bayonet lug. It is marked "J.G. ANSCHUTZ" on the top of the barrel and "JGA" in a circle on the receiver. Also marked "Wehrsportkarabiner." The serial number is 11xxx and the caliber is 4mm Long rimfire. Any documentation that I can provide the seller would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob

[Axel E]

A known indoor paramilitary HJ = Hitler's youth training model, see Jon Speed: "Mauser Smallbores, Sporting, Target and Training Rifles", page 241. Made in the 1930s, 1935 - 39. 4 mm Zimmerstutzen rifles were not regarded as "firearms" then. As they used no powder, just the priming compound, they were not subject to proof.

[DreyseM65]

If you Google "Anschütz 4mm Wehrsportkarabiner" you will find numerous rifles and descriptions. They are certainly C&R eligible and I have two of them. Ammo is getting tough to find. They were made for 10 meter indoor shooting.