I handled one of these rifles at a Jagdmesse in Vienna about 10 years ago, and thought they were very interesting. I believe the one I handled was a 5.6x50R and 7x65R, and was made by someone in Ferlach. I have four questions about this style of rifle. Are most of them made by gunmakers in Ferlach? How popular are they? Do Bergstuetzen rifles always have two barrels of differing caliber (one for smaller game and one for larger)? If so, what combinations would you recommend for European hunting? I know that I am asking a lot of questions here, but any input on any of the questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Bergstuten made in Ferlach nearly all are handmaded und thats the reason why the so expensive.The have always two different caliber O/U this caliber combination is very common for Ferlach guns 5.6x50R for Roe Deer and 7x65R (very common Ferlach Kaliber) for Red Deer or Wild Boar.Hope its help..

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seloushunter

Bergstutzen from Ferlach are beautifull, but very sensitive guns. They often have precisions-problems. The combo 5,6x50R/ 7x65R is something like a Ferlach standard, but with this combination you can shoot everything from roe-deer to red stag and wildboar. Some years ago, Blaser introduced his own Bergstutzen, far away in elegance and beauty from the Ferlachs. But they shoot well and without problems, because you can regulate the barrels with a screwdrawer.Because of the high price of the Ferlachs, they never have been very popular, but the Blaser is very often used. Like all Blaser guns, they are perfekt killing machines, but ugly parts of steel, (plastic) and wood not comparable to the works of art from Ferlach.

The first question buying an Bergstutzen is - one or two looks. (like Blaser 95 and 97).
with one lock you can use the Berstutzen with barrels in different rifles caliber or with a riflebarrel and a gauge, if you want to have two riflebarrels in the same caliber you should choose 2 looks, because mostly you will take that combo for drive hunting.

Bergstutzen are made by Blaser, Krieghoff and Merkel where you can have free floated barrels in this gun.

I have a Blaser 97 (2 locks) in 5,6x50R/30R Blaser, in 30R Blaser/12 shotgun and in 2 barrels 9,3x74R. Next combo will be a 5,6x50/20 gauge.

Many other combinations are possible.

Burkhard