Folks,
Considering this rifle and would appreciate your input.
Geyger 9.3x74R
mfg'd 6/1925
non-ejector
double set triggers
metric equivalent to 24.25" bbls
excellent bores, excellent unrestored condition
original bases/claw mounts and included Kollmorgen 2.75x scope
Regulated for 286gr steel jacketed bullets
8.75 lbs unscoped/scope weight adds 12oz
Per owner:6 shot groups average 3" at 100 yards (IMR 4064 57.3gr, 286gr @ avg 2300fps)
Would be curious to hear opinions including fair market value.
Thanks,
Bill

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Nice!

I agree, nice looking rifle.

Only question is the bores. Bores are really the only thing that counts, all the rest can be "fixed"

Are the scope mounts included with the rifle?

Sounds nice. The one thing "I" do not care for is the horn trigger guard, that the Germans were so in love with. Other than that great looking piece.

Keith

If you want to fit a different scope, JJ Perodeau can fit new rings to those claw bases.

Also if the horn trigger guard ever breaks JJ can make you a steel one. he made a steel trigger guard for my wifes drilling.

I have handled some Geyger guns and they looked nice.

Thanks everyone. Bore is perfect and I overstated weight:it is 8.75 lbs with the scope. Subtract 12oz if removed. Yes, has scope with mounts-just didn't take a pic. Agree the horn triggerguard, while original and very German doesn't quite do it for me aesthetically. Thanks for the tip about JJ and the steel trigger guard-will think this one over.
Bill

That could be a twin of the 8x60r Geyger that i had also made in that same time period. Only difference being a SLIGHTLY different shape of the trigger guard. I had bases made to fit the rear claw and one to fit into the front dovetail replacing the claw base. These took Leupold Dual Dovetail rings as I had no intention of making a quick release mount. Accuracy was impeccable. To me Geyger double rifles are superbly crafted rifles. If I remember correctly mine was around $6000. It was mint condition with large amounts of case still showing.

Now that is a mighty nice rifle! Even marked with the crown-over-E "Express Rifle" proof mark and twin single-set triggers. With the original scope and mounts, amount of remaining case colors, unbuggered screws and all, if you could find a replacement for under $12K I would be very surprised.

Please don't change the scope mounts, and if you dink with that nice horn trigger guard I might have to hurt you...

Nice rifle
Will be a great rifle for elk, deer, bear, boar and so.

Did you go for it?

So I took the plunge and bought it tonight. My first DR and can't wait to get to the range! Many thanks to everyone for your input.
Got some great history on the rifle-owned at one point by one of the Lever family (as in soap) and then by the head of neurosurgery at the university hospital where I'm doing my fellowship training. Been to Africa and accounted for Eland, buff and other plains game as well as to France, Hungary and Czech Republic on boar. The neurosurgeon left fantastically detailed notes including all of his regulation data (including such things as ambient temperature, time between shots, Stnd dev/error of groups, etc). Will get some more pics posted as I have time over the next week.

I especially want to thank Chris (new_guy)over on the Nitroexpress forum. Was considering a large bore Heym (and still hope to get one down the road)--he was most helpful in my email exchanges and seems like he is a fine person to deal with. Even though I didn't get one of his guns this time, I'd not hesitate to give him my business.
Cheers,
Bill