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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: WKevinD on January 14, 2025, 08:54:15 PM

Title: Interesting Jaeger ? Moving to For Sale section>
Post by: WKevinD on January 14, 2025, 08:54:15 PM

This just came in the shop, only thing I know about it is from the Rifle Shop catalog: (#800) Datiert Jagerstutzen

Kevin

(https://i.ibb.co/5sWmzw4/shop4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RQpfMdb)

(https://i.ibb.co/8rQS4yj/shop3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/v3MKvNJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/mDztY4d/shop2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bWdLyXY)

(https://i.ibb.co/rpBxSMz/shop1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/090CSZ6)

Title: Re: Interesting Jaeger ???
Post by: Seth Isaacson on January 15, 2025, 01:58:26 AM

That is an Austrian Model 1842 "Jägerstützen" rifle using the Augustin/consol tubelock made in 1848 ("848" on the lock). The good folks at Cap & Ball have a nice article and some videos on these:
https://capandball.com/the-story-of-the-augustin-tube-lock-ignition-system/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmGckpMx1sI

Title: Re: Interesting Jaeger ???
Post by: WKevinD on January 15, 2025, 04:48:18 AM

Thanks Seth, I didn't have a clue how it worked.

Kevin