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Charles_Helm
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ID German Double
      #41162 - 10/11/05 03:09 PM

I am trying to help someone on another board get more information about a double he has. This is his description:

This 1850(s) double rifle along with the Hirschfanger (german hunting sword) came from an estate buy many years ago.

I would appreciate any input....

.62 cal. flat-top octagon steel barrels with deep lands and grooves and a fast twist. (I'm told it requires a special hollow back sabot.????)
Maker... I. Valt: Funk & Sohne in Suhl Germany (a guild gun??)
Only a hand full of flat-tops were ever made.
Features...flip-up rear sights, adj. triggers, large trigger guard (gloved finger)
Stalking Safetys plus two position dolphin hammers, cheek pad, deep engraved furniture, side plates, stock, patch box... roe deer, boar and hunting scenes and gold inlay makers name.
tha rifle has a perfect balance and not front end heavy.


He is interested in history, background, value and loading suggestions. Here are some pictures:













I will give him the link to this thread so he can see if you have any suggestions. I would appreciate any information you can provide.

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pwm
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Re: ID German Double [Re: Charles_Helm]
      #41217 - 11/11/05 05:23 AM

Funk is a well respected name, in any case case members of this family work in suhl till WW 2. have had a combination gun in my hands, breechloader, with 20 ga shotgun and 24 gauge rifle barrel, making arround 1900. was a fine gun like yours.
I would load this gun with 70 -100 grain Fg and a 500 grain Minie . the gun wasnt made for Miniebullets but its maybe the best way, please check the barrels. I will look into the british militaria forum for a case with a german jaegerrifle, wait a moment.

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pwm
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Re: ID German Double [Re: Charles_Helm]
      #41218 - 11/11/05 05:28 AM


please look at this:
http://p223.ezboard.com/fbritishmilitariaforumsfrm4.showMessage?topicID=233.topic

we have discused there old german bullet technology and you know what you can find in this barrels

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Charles_Helm
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Re: ID German Double [Re: pwm]
      #41220 - 11/11/05 05:36 AM

Thank you very much.

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Charles_Helm
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Re: German Double Information [Re: Charles_Helm]
      #41664 - 16/11/05 08:51 AM

Anyone else have any ideas about this rifle -- provenance, loads, value?

Thanks.

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