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I thought the membership might enjoy a look at my wife's fathers day present. I saw this rifle in an online auction, there was very little description, even though I have had some bad experiences with online auctions I decided to take a chance. I am very happy with the result. The only marks on the rifle are "A Tomann Worgl Tirol" there is a serial number under the forend, no proof marks of any kind. When the rifle arrived I was very surprised at how small & lite weight it is, a little under 7 lbs. It has a 23 3/8 round barrel with a full length rib, the rifling is strong with no pitting. The action is a true falling block measuring 1.9" deep, 1.45" thick & 2.18" long. There is a small lever on the left side of the action, on my other German guns with this type of lever it is used to allow removing the block & lever for cleaning. I unscrewed it several turns & it came out, to my great surprise this is a take down pin, the little rifle separates just behind the action. The metal flag on the top of the wrist is a grip safety. There is a small lever ahead of the grip safety that is turned 90 degrees to allow depressing the grip safety. The grip safety is marked "Patent Tambour No 1148". The chamber cast leaves no doubt it is chambered for 8x50mmR Austrian. 1 in 12 twist, bore dia is .326.
Any information would be appreciated.
Mike
I thought the membership might enjoy a look at my wife's fathers day present. I saw this rifle in an online auction, there was very little description, even though I have had some bad experiences with online auctions I decided to take a chance. I am very happy with the result. The only marks on the rifle are "A Tomann Worgl Tirol" there is a serial number under the forend, no proof marks of any kind. When the rifle arrived I was very surprised at how small & lite weight it is, a little under 7 lbs. It has a 23 3/8 round barrel with a full length rib, the rifling is strong with no pitting. The action is a true falling block measuring 1.9" deep, 1.45" thick & 2.18" long. There is a small lever on the left side of the action, on my other German guns with this type of lever it is used to allow removing the block & lever for cleaning. I unscrewed it several turns & it came out, to my great surprise this is a take down pin, the little rifle separates just behind the action. The metal flag on the top of the wrist is a grip safety. There is a small lever ahead of the grip safety that is turned 90 degrees to allow depressing the grip safety. The grip safety is marked "Patent Tambour No 1148". The chamber cast leaves no doubt it is chambered for 8x50mmR Austrian. 1 in 12 twist, bore dia is .326.
Any information would be appreciated.
Mike
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