Schuetzen rifle with Martini action

[mazo kid]

Another rifle found in the catacombs! This is a target rifle in 41 Swiss RF.

[mazo kid]

Another look.

[mazo kid]

The receiver and double set triggers.

[mazo kid]

The buttstock and engraved silver name plate.

[mazo kid]

Close-up of name plate. Anyone recognize or know about the shooter?

[mazo kid]

Adjustable rear sight.

[mazo kid]

Small front sight!

[mazo kid]

These are the loaded brass cartridges I made to shoot in this rifle.

[ShotgunDave]

I'll say it again Em. You have some of the coolest stuff.

That rifle is very beautiful and interesting.

[Len]

Arnold Schneiter from the Swiss town Amsoldingen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsoldingen

Arnold Schneiter
Born:   20 March 1881
Born in:   Amsoldingen, Thun District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Died:   17 December 1963 (82)
Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, United States

[mazo kid]

Thanks Len. So, the rifle was made in the immediate vicinity of the shooter who used it.

[Len]

Thanks Len. So, the rifle was made in the immediate vicinity of the shooter who used it.

Yes, rifle made in Thun, a city close to Bern and Amsoldingen. I take it that Arnold emigrated to the US and brought his rifle. I suppose you can track the background history down, as he appears to have a number of relatives in the US.

[mazo kid]

I will try to get more information about him.

[Hawg]

Very nice and a chance to find out more about it's former owner is awesome.

[Len]

I will try to get more information about him.

By the way, how did that nice rifle get to you?