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Reply #15 - Jul 18th, 2006 at 6:38pm
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"Officers don't do nothin', not at least in the Corps, when I was in.  They tell the Gunny to do it.  The Gunny gets some Lance Corporal to do it."

Please thank the Lance Corporal for the fine job with the pictures.

I've been keeping a file of all the info I can gather, such as the previous posts, with the rifle so future generations will appreciate it for what it is and not just make it into a floor lamp.  It is a pleasure to get it to the range and make very small groups..  Perhaps on a windy day it would be fun in a benchrest match.
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Reply #16 - Jul 19th, 2006 at 12:24am
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Never was a Gunny, just a SGT, got out before I got that far. The war was over  and they wanted me shine my brass and polish my boots and it wasn't fun no more.

That is beautifull rifle.  They have one on display in the NRA Museum.  I want say it is the one used to win the Gold Medal at the Olympics.



  

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Reply #17 - Jul 19th, 2006 at 9:23pm
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Doubled, It sure is a a nice clean one. The Match won with these Rifles was the 1930 International Match. I am not sure the Olympics had even been revived at that time. The Gold Medal was in team competition, six shooters. Mixed group of Military and Civilians that won their spot on the Team by shooting outstanding scores here.
I have had the opportunity to handle and shoot about a dozen of these. Have owned two, still have one. These were high roller Rifles.
Cost thru the NRA special ordered after the 1930 Matches was $300.00
There is no information available from the Swiss. We wrote to them and got a reply that they had no info on them because at that time the Swiss constitution forbid the keeping of Firearms sales and owner information. The Palm rest is a Ball and has an adjustment pivot with teeth similiar to the teeth on the adjustable Buttplate. It is mounted just behind the forend where it butts up to the reciever. The tapped hole in the Reciever looks like a 5/16-24 but it is not! It is a Metric pitch screw. HTH Regards, FITZ.
  

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Reply #18 - Jul 26th, 2006 at 2:36pm
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Brophys book has some good photos but Crossmans book of the Springfield has I think the best background and discription of these rifles.

I have a reprint copy of Springfield Arsenals production records will have a look to see if the Free rifles are mentioned. I don't think so but you never know.

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Reply #19 - Jul 27th, 2006 at 5:42pm
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Boats,
That would be appreciated.  I've got Crossman's books.  Fitz has put in a lot of info into this thread.  The serial nr of mine match on the barrel and the receiver but are a couple of digits lower than he mentioned in his note.  Springfield Research Service websight lists the serial numbers which show mine at Springfield with a number of others in 1929.  The page indicates they can provide more info in a letter for $100;  not sure I need that much.
All in all its a fun rifle.
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Reply #20 - Jul 28th, 2006 at 9:31pm
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Joe, congradulations on having one of the originals that appears to be unscrewed with. Hint! The originals as barreled by Springfield had their Serial Number etched on the barrel at the breech. Drop the Breech block and look very closely at the face of the barrel. The Numbers are small but they are clear. A batch of these were rebarreled bya well known Pennsylvania Gunsmith in either 1952  or 1953. The barrels he installed were shorter and lighter than the original barrels. This was our first foray back into International shooting. Crap! I cannot remember his name. I believe the reason for the smaller barrels had to do with the weight limit. It had been reduced slightly. My original comes in at 18 + Lbs and the new weight was 17.5 Lbs I think. When I remember his name I will post it. CRS lately. HTH regards, FITZ.
  

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Reply #21 - Jul 29th, 2006 at 8:49pm
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Joe, the memory has returned. HAH! It was Paul Yeager who rebarreled a batch of Hammerli's in the early 50's. The Barrel length was shorter and smaller in diameter. Not a featherweight by any means still a short, fat stiff barrel of target grade accuracy. We call them the "Carbine" models here. One of mine was one. I sold it and moved up to an original one with the larger Barrel. Now wish I had the "Carbine" back as I find an 18+ Lb Rifle a bit much for offhand shooting in my old age. HTH, Regards, FITZ.
  

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Reply #22 - Aug 9th, 2006 at 10:59am
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Just found this.  A Serial; number look up for Martini Springfields

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Reply #23 - Aug 9th, 2006 at 2:47pm
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Fitz, thanks for the info on the "carbine";  mine was also rebarreled to shoot a lot, a number of years ago with a 30" tube.  Seems that 30" was as long a standard barrel that was available.  The original 31" one that is serialized is oiled up and saved.  Can be restored as a collector in a jiffy.  That extra weight doesn't matter as I have also outgrown any chance of improving at offhand.  Its just fine off a rest.

DD, thanks for the serial reference, this one was "Targeted at SA on 040929"  A letter is available for $100;  I'm not sure what else they have for that much.
  
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{Re: .30-06 Rimmed} Hammereli free rifles
Reply #24 - Sep 6th, 2016 at 6:32am
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IN response to some renewed interest in the Hammereli Single Shot Free rifles of the 1920-1930 era I am adding a reply to resurrect this old thread to bring it current. 
    I have acquired two of them over the years but both are European ones one in the Swiss regulation 7.5x55 rimless military cartridge which is ballistically like hot 30-06 ammo. 
   the other is an obvious European conversion to a match grade .22 rimfire.  the 7.5 bore was drilled out to about .50 cal and a shorter match grade 22 rimfire barrel turned down and inserted.   I am assuming that one of the Euro-free rifles was modified for small bore competition  All other aspects of the rifle ( action, lever triggers sights and stock) are same as the 7.5mm.
  

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