85lc
(.375 member)
10/10/19 10:16 AM
Re: Alexander Henry - an inventory of surviving rifles

I have an Alexander Henry designed hammerless rifle that was made in Austria. Apparently, these Austrian made “Henry” rifles are not that uncommon.

I intended to show pictires of my rifle but I can not figure out how to post pictures.

I reached out the Axel Eichendorff who is a member of the German Gun Collector’s Association (GGCA). Axel quickly identified my rifle and provided pictures of other Henry designed rifles manufactured in Austria.

Axel pointed out that Richard Hummel had authored two articles “AUSTRIAN GUNMAKING WITH A SCOTTISH FLAIR!”that were published in GGCA Magazine Waidmannsheil issues 43 and 44.

My rifle was proofed as a 5.6x52R (22HP) in 1935. It was then rebored and rerifled to 6.5x52R (25/35) and proofed in 1937. All proofing was done in the Ferlach proofhouse.

If you are interested and I can figure out how to post pictures, I will post Axel’s emails to me addressing my rifle and including pictures of other Austrian Henry rifles.



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