HWZ single shot .22
I saw today a German Martini-action .22 LR. Very pretty with beautiful wood and nice rust blue. It is engraved and about 99% original finish. Other than German "crown B" and "crown U" proofs, and "Kal 6/22 LONG RIFLE", the only marking is HWZ spelled out and also on the receiver ring in an oval.
Anyone know who made it or approximately when? I would guess in the 1920's, but would like to pin it down.
I checked "HWZ" and came up with "Handwerkerzentrum", which seems to indicate a consortium of craftsmen. But the rifle shows no indication of any specific city or area, and I would think just "HWZ" wouldn't mean much without some location.
Jim
I saw today a German Martini-action .22 LR. Very pretty with beautiful wood and nice rust blue. It is engraved and about 99% original finish. Other than German "crown B" and "crown U" proofs, and "Kal 6/22 LONG RIFLE", the only marking is HWZ spelled out and also on the receiver ring in an oval.
Anyone know who made it or approximately when? I would guess in the 1920's, but would like to pin it down.
I checked "HWZ" and came up with "Handwerkerzentrum", which seems to indicate a consortium of craftsmen. But the rifle shows no indication of any specific city or area, and I would think just "HWZ" wouldn't mean much without some location.
Jim
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