471 1874 Sharps Rifle Rare George Schoyen target rifle built on a Sharps model 1874 frame. 38-55 caliber. Marked “Geo. C. Schoyen Denver, Colo.” Mounted with American walnut with homemade Sharps-style rounded forearm, and an after-market Schuetzen style buttstock. $4,000-6,000
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472 *German Schuetzen Rifle AYDT Falling Block action. Carved walnut stock. Fabulous engraving on action. 8.15 x 46 caliber. Double set triggers. $3,000-4,000 473 *German Schuetzen Rifle Hamel AYDT maker. Carved walnut stock, engraved action. Original sites. Falling Block action. Carved walnut stock. 8.15 x 46 caliber. Double set triggers. $2,500-3,500 474 1879 Springfield Model Cavalry Carbine Used extensively during Indian wars. Includes proper leather saddle carbine boot. $2,000-2,500
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475 1886 Winchester 25” barrel, .49-90 caliber. Dark bore. Mechanically sound. $1,500-2,000 *History of the European Schuetzen Rifle: The Schuetzen rifle was developed in Germany in the 19th century as a specialized precision target rifle. The Schuetzen was strictly a target rifle designed to be used in long range, off-hand shooting matches. The design of these rifles is distinctive; a heavy carved stock with metal work, and often finely engraved. Sights were always open, and scopes were not used in Europe on this type of rifle. The Schuetzen rifle clubs proliferated in Europe between 1860 to the end of the 19th century. Many of the German gunsmiths who produced these fine rifles emigrated to the United States where they plied their trade working for American gunmakers.
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