Wow! That bolt action is a beauty. Who built it?(I was thinking an early Mauser or perhaps a Mannlicher but I am not sure) I have never heard of the 11.15x35R cartridge, and I couldn't find any info on it in my copy of "Cartridges of the World." Can you tell me anything about it as well? Thanks for sharing your pictures of such a cool rifle.
Posts: 283 | Location: Utah, USA | Registered: 01 June 2005
A beautiful custom Austrian bolt action sporter made for Kaiser Wilhelm I in 1871. The action was built by the renowned Austrian gunsmith Ferdinand Fruwirth and the full octagon barrel (24 inch in 11.15 x 36R Cal.) and sights were fitted by gunmaker Johan Springer of Vienna. This rifle is fine, (near 100%) in all regards and sports a full length Circassian Walnut stock. Typical of Kaiser Wilhelm's guns, there is an elegant carved buffalo horn trigger guard extension and forend tip. The receiver and trigger guard show brilliant case colors and fine scroll engraving. Kaiser Wilhelm's crest of crown over "W" proudly engraved into the front of the receiver. With double set trigger and a tubular magazine Ferndinand Fruwirth was one of the first European arms designers to build a bolt action rifle using a tubular magazine under the barrel. At some point, this rifle was given by the Kaiser to Paul Mauser and registered in Mauser's Arms Collection Registration
THe caliber is 45. I can't find the cartridge either but if you look at the 10.4x38R Swiss you will have a general idea. Maybe a little shorter than the old 45-60 in the US.
Posts: 1486 | Location: Idaho | Registered: 28 May 2004
I believe the 11.15x36R was used in the 11.15 Werndl single shot carbines. I have some brass and dies for my carbine. I have been told that Gasser made large solid frame revolvers in 11.15x36R and 11.75x36R. Does that correspond with your information?
