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Allen007 Ex Member	Oberhammer Schuetzen Style Rifle (early zimmerstut Jan 10^th, 2010 at 1:54am	Print Post
	This rifle has a large octagon barrel that looks like .54 caliber, but has an inner smallbore described below. It is marked "OBERHAMMER PATENT MUNCHEN" on the barrel. The action has a bolt that turns from one side to the other and One with an opening to insert a small ball and the other side to put a cap on the nipple. The overall length it 39 inches and the barrel is 22 5/8 inches. The large octagon barrel is only 16 inches deep. Then there is a smallbore barrel that takes up the first 6 1/2 inches of the barrel. The lever on the side is pushed forward to trigger an extraction rod for the ball or the nipple depending which way the bolt is turned. I have found that Oberhammer was a German gunsmith and Munchen is German for Munich, but it seems he made mostly rifle/shotgun combination firearms. Please let me know what other information I can provide to find out more about this rifle and what it may be worth. I though about making a YouTube video to show how the bolt action and percussion cap extractor work. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11521 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Oberhammer Schuetzen Style Rifle (early zimmerstut Reply #1 - Jan 10^th, 2010 at 5:37am	Print Post
	What you have there is a very unusual " Zimmerstutzen " German parlor rifle. I recommend you send your pictures and text to (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Thank you for posting excellent pictures of your Zimmerstutzen. Very unusual! Joe.
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trapdoor Dick Oldtimer Offline Posts: 557 Location: Newark Joined: Mar 26^th, 2009	Re: Oberhammer Schuetzen Style Rifle (early zimmerstut Reply #2 - Jan 10^th, 2010 at 8:47pm	Print Post
	I agree with you Joe. Our friend here has a really neat ZS. Bring on more info. Apart from Trapdoors, as some of you know, the other soft spot in my heart (or head depending on who you ask ) is those beautiful little 4mm's Dick

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11521 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Oberhammer Schuetzen Style Rifle (early zimmerstut Reply #3 - Jan 11^th, 2010 at 1:35am	Print Post
	Well Dick, just about the time you think you've seen um all,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, another one pops out of the woodwork! It looks to be complete too. Joe.

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trapdoor Dick Oldtimer Offline Posts: 557 Location: Newark Joined: Mar 26^th, 2009	Re: Oberhammer Schuetzen Style Rifle (early zimmerstut Reply #4 - Jan 11^th, 2010 at 5:38pm	Print Post
	Ya Joe. But that's OK. Keep'em coming. I sure wish there was more info on them out there. I'm at least building a nice library of pictures that I wish I had more info on. Dick

	Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb. - Benjamin Franklin
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4065shooter Newbie Offline Posts: 9 Location: Kirksville MO Joined: Nov 22^nd, 2007	Re: Oberhammer Schuetzen Style Rifle (early zimmerstut Reply #5 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 4:27am	Print Post
	Yep, I havent seen one like this. This and other marked rifles convinces me that Munich was definately the hot bed for zimmer competition. Dick& Joe we need to get this guy shootin in the postal.

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trapdoor Dick Oldtimer Offline Posts: 557 Location: Newark Joined: Mar 26^th, 2009	Re: Oberhammer Schuetzen Style Rifle (early zimmerstut Reply #6 - Feb 6^th, 2010 at 11:21am	Print Post
	YUP, true statement. Not sure if I can publish here, because it is actually sponsored by the "other" SS forum, so if'n he wants to PM me, I'll email the rules and info. Dick

	Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb. - Benjamin Franklin
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Allen007 Ex Member	Re: Oberhammer Schuetzen Style Rifle (early zimmerstut Reply #7 - Jul 15^th, 2013 at 2:06am	Print Post
	I see this has been read many times. I was wondering if anyone has a value range for this rifle and/or any suggestions of the best place to sell the gun. Are there any particular dealers or auction houses that specialize in these. Thanks


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Kermit1945 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 980 Location: In Flux Joined: Aug 31^st, 2011	Re: Oberhammer Schuetzen Style Rifle (early zimmerstut Reply #8 - Jul 15^th, 2013 at 12:33pm	Print Post
	So am I getting it right that the barrel is 6.5 inches at the rear portion and it's freebored from that point to the muzzle? Not sure I'm getting it right. And a video would be REAL cool!

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