A little help identifying a rifle

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09 May 2009, 21:49

jcarr

A little help identifying a rifle

Wound up in posession of a rifle the other day, nice little 243, but god help me I can't seem to find out any info on it. The only markings I can find label it as a Lauestahl #3, made in Austria. Is anyone here familiar with the brand and have any info regarding this model?

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10 May 2009, 04:37

DaMan

quote:
Originally posted by jcarr:
Wound up in posession of a rifle the other day, nice little 243, but god help me I can't seem to find out any info on it. The only markings I can find label it as a Lauestahl #3, made in Austria. Is anyone here familiar with the brand and have any info regarding this model?

Laufstahl simply means "barrel steel". It's not a brand name.

Need a better descriiption.

10 May 2009, 08:03

jcarr

quote:
Originally posted by DaMan:
quote:
Originally posted by jcarr:
Wound up in posession of a rifle the other day, nice little 243, but god help me I can't seem to find out any info on it. The only markings I can find label it as a Lauestahl #3, made in Austria. Is anyone here familiar with the brand and have any info regarding this model?

Laufstahl simply means "barrel steel". It's not a brand name.

Need a better descriiption.

That is what I came up with when I put it into a translator as well. If I get a chance I'll try and get some pics up.

The main vice of capitalism is the uneven distribution of prosperity. The main vice of socialism is the even distribution of misery. -- Winston Churchill

10 May 2009, 10:05

DaMan

Bolt action? Any other markings of any sort? Voere would be my guess........ but that's a wild-ass guess pulled outa my butt that doesn't tell you anything about the model number etc.