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C. Stiegele 4mm Single Shot Zimmerstutzens Rifle

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C. Stiegele 4mm Single Shot Zimmerstutzens Rifle
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You are bidding on a Rare C. Stiegele .177 Single Shot Zimmerstutzens Rifle. The rifle features a full octagon rifled barrel, competition peep sight, custom walnut stock, and double set triggers. The Zimmerstutzen or parlor target rifle is a product of the society of the 19th century, when shooting was at its zenith the world over, and shooting champions were the superstars of the day. It was developed in parallel with the centerfire Schutzen rifle, but unlike those early black powder cartridge rifles, which evolved from earlier target muzzleloaders, the Zimmerstutzen was not an outgrowth of anything. It came into being suddenly, in the period immediately following the invention of the rimfire cartridge. Because they are specifically designed for shooting indoors, the caliber range is very small -- nominally 4mm. Don't confuse this with other German 4mm rimfire and centerfire sub-caliber insert devices that have no relation to Zimmerstutzens, other than the coincidental caliber size. Carl Stiegele was a manufacturer of fine Schutzen rifles, so it is only natural that he would also include Zimmerstutzens in his line. Stiegele's action is a floating breechblock that swings into alignment with the barrel, then cams into lockup with an easily operated lever. The camming action forces the separate ball into the rifling at the rear of the barrel. Both the cam and ball seat are precisely machined, so each ball is seated exactly the same. This promotes accuracy, which is the name of the game. This rifle is a great example of a Zimmerstutzen rifle, It shows great quality and good condition. It does show wear and storage and handling wear. This rifle is marked "System Stiegele Hcm. Girkv Kavpeeuren." This rifle was manufactured in the late 19th century to early 20th century. Curio & Relic firearm. The serial number is 2636.