Walther rifle "SPORTMODELL V"
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Jim Watson
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All I know is that they were made between the WW's and that the one in the next room is a fine little rifle, as accurate as I can hold with the barleycorn sights.
Oh, yeah, the Blue Book says $385 for the standard model and $470 for the Champion with checkered pistol grip and adjustable sight in top condition.
Oh, yeah, the Blue Book says $385 for the standard model and $470 for the Champion with checkered pistol grip and adjustable sight in top condition.
Jerrywahid
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This is an old thread. I just found one of these rifles in the family gun safe. It has been drilled and tapped and has a scope mounted on it (albeit an old old scope...made by apache...). This is one of the heaviest .22's I've ever handled. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of groups I can get with it. I didn't have a .22 rifle, until now.
Gordon
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If anybody wants one, my 1936 Walther Champion MkV with Redfield Olympic rear sight and 1938 Wollensak 4X target scope on dovetails is for sale at $500 in 90%condition. It is a tack driver but my sons don't seem interested in this classic, out it goes before my widow sells it.
Steve Smith
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Can you email a pic or two to me?
Sylvilagus Aquaticus
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I've got one that was made in 1937; as far as a target rifle, it's among my favorites. I acquired it from a friend who has a cowboy/military/unique firearms shop well over 10 years ago. Mine has a cobbled-up addition to the rear sight that is definitely non-standard. Mine is the only one I've run across since I purchased it.
You're absolutely right in that it's heavy, Jerrywahid; it's built like a Munich bank vault door. Mine has 3/8 in rails milled into the top of the receiver. Shortly after I got it I found a nice Weaver V-22 2x6 scope with rings that looks pretty good on it and is fairly authentic to the vintage of the rifle. Lovely honey-colored wood with a fine figure to it. Checkering is still nice and sharp after 60+ years. I do not know how it came to this country, but my suspicion is that it may be a WW2 bringback. Perhaps tomorrow I'll get it out of the safe and take some photos of it to post.
Regards,
Rabbit.
"If we could just get everyone to close their eyes and visualize world
peace for an hour, imagine how serene and quiet it would be until
the looting started..."
You're absolutely right in that it's heavy, Jerrywahid; it's built like a Munich bank vault door. Mine has 3/8 in rails milled into the top of the receiver. Shortly after I got it I found a nice Weaver V-22 2x6 scope with rings that looks pretty good on it and is fairly authentic to the vintage of the rifle. Lovely honey-colored wood with a fine figure to it. Checkering is still nice and sharp after 60+ years. I do not know how it came to this country, but my suspicion is that it may be a WW2 bringback. Perhaps tomorrow I'll get it out of the safe and take some photos of it to post.
Regards,
Rabbit.
"If we could just get everyone to close their eyes and visualize world
peace for an hour, imagine how serene and quiet it would be until
the looting started..."
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