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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: Keith Zimmerman on July 08, 2020, 12:57:59 AM

Title: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 08, 2020, 12:57:59 AM
Lets see some.  Either originals or some newer builds.  Smooth or rifle.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Fyrstyk on July 08, 2020, 01:11:08 AM
Here is my 54 Jaeger by Craig Kern.


(https://i.ibb.co/CPnF0vG/IMG-0523.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sWFr3QY)

(https://i.ibb.co/gvmzNK4/IMG-0530.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cbkD0nY)

(https://i.ibb.co/0Vbsvbg/IMG-0531.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dJYmxYd)

(https://i.ibb.co/kX4M9f8/IMG-0537.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3cpkMqN)

(https://i.ibb.co/7KT7s14/IMG-0539.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gJXskRV)

free picture upload (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: wolf on July 08, 2020, 02:32:09 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/Ol95bw3l.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/gGRiiKnl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/I9pK8qJl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/tPQl0sNl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/FZ4OcG9l.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/iknHT60l.jpg[img])[/img](https://i.imgur.com/f1fuWPSl.jpg)

here is one I just bought from a forum member here "roughneck" these are his photos, I haven't taken any yet. but it looks as good in person as it dose in these photos. it is a 62 cal. and built by Steve zihn. it shoots great, the lock is an English round faced water proof chambers. it is as fast as lightning! it has an ebony nose cap. Steve said he built this gun at least 25 years ago. he said it was the plainest jaeger  he ever built! if this is plain I would love to see the fancy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: wolf on July 08, 2020, 02:43:51 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/TvMShYGl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/OqVvLotl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/tmjw9aRl.jpg)

here is one I had a hand in building about 15 years ago. it was built from a track of the wolf kit. it has a 62cal Colerain barrel, and a Davis lock. it is a shooter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 08, 2020, 03:12:20 AM
Barrel length and twist?  I have a couple I will post soon.  Gonna get some good pics.  Both are originals.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Pukka Bundook on July 08, 2020, 04:25:32 AM
Home-made, with an altered Chamber's lock, Colerain .58 barrel, and a Track t-guard altered. Rest's homemade.
Stock is American walnut as I didn't want to screw up European!


(https://i.ibb.co/txK0S8W/a2e353ebc0e89cd09a78b56a48531df8884e353-r.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/GckrMHp/a8e156cd9093bb405ba333d6775d22da28c33fb-r.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/j3HFCf4/104259ec519d49cfbf1418af026e87981c52ce5-r.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/ky9xZj9/741156cc9794b547556444e32b37ec555633379-r.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/MkFTvn6/dscn2864-184.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k2Nn7K1)

(https://i.ibb.co/NYgjR85/dscn2882-467.jpg) (https://ibb.co/F7kwpS2)

(https://i.ibb.co/L5PHtRh/dscn2861-661.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZmJ78X1)

(https://i.ibb.co/4jkGD0h/dscn2890-200.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YtgMKVH)

(https://i.ibb.co/qBJ8hCy/DSCN2292.jpg) (https://ibb.co/p2hTNQ0)

(https://i.ibb.co/hMFY04k/DSCN2294.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SxwfSM2)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Daryl on July 08, 2020, 06:29:44 AM
That's really very nice, Richard. Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: wolf on July 08, 2020, 08:20:08 AM
those are nice fellers, can't wait to see some more,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Pukka Bundook on July 08, 2020, 04:34:24 PM
Wolf,
Your signature;

Dad harvested a fox once........ran it through the combine!
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on July 08, 2020, 07:03:47 PM
Here's my first Jaeger rifle:  .60 cal Don Getz barrel @ 28", Davis Jaeger lock, Western maple stock, TOW furniture, ebony butttrap and nose piece.  Is owned by a big game outfitter and guide here in Prince George, BC.


(https://i.ibb.co/zn6zrDH/DSCN0438.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6nXkmLJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/12cZNNg/DSCN0439.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SvSNggj)

(https://i.ibb.co/kxH3khy/DSCN0441.jpg) (https://ibb.co/f218BCS)

(https://i.ibb.co/q9V03YG/DSCN1038.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hHwXJF5)

(https://i.ibb.co/pXt1Yw4/DSCN5929.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9YFpQgy)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on July 08, 2020, 07:12:25 PM
Here's a left handed one I made in 2014.  It has a Rice .62 cal barrel also 28" long, stock of sugar maple.


(https://i.ibb.co/7yrCY11/100-5429.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tCYKmJJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/0BCmBNZ/100-5428.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3fp4fXW)

(https://i.ibb.co/wsPMzVf/100-5394.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L5cnZm3)

(https://i.ibb.co/3TGQsck/100-5390.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WHqj3fs)

(https://i.ibb.co/H7vMfGN/100-5356.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mJsYVhv)

(https://i.ibb.co/QPWHBVW/100-5387.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qNHgG8H)

(https://i.ibb.co/kxCD0k1/100-5384.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PNHW43Q)

(https://i.ibb.co/6WR82kX/100-5357.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZM6S302)

(https://i.ibb.co/DLVL6tx/100-5381.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6NnNpm3)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: OldMtnMan on July 08, 2020, 08:16:14 PM
Too fancy for this old MM but I do appreciate the talent it takes to make them. Fun to look at.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Robby on July 08, 2020, 09:17:39 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/r6WrGnt/IMG-0022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wWvmNDL)

(https://i.ibb.co/LxtsxyX/IMG-0024.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QPNxPV3)

(https://i.ibb.co/86RNJ5Y/IMG-0033.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PwbFRhD)

(https://i.ibb.co/PjTLfb4/IMG-0025.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dMbTz36)



I'm still trying to sort out images recovered from the photo bucket fiasco, I have a few more.
Robby











(https://i.ibb.co/3cCwm7N/IMG-0026.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VTqdYtS)

(https://i.ibb.co/74GPkzn/IMG-0028.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vYJpXB3)

(https://i.ibb.co/5M1gRyt/IMG-0030.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dWfw5q1)

(https://i.ibb.co/Z1QkrQP/IMG-0031.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vvNKWNG)

(https://i.ibb.co/nBdHc87/IMG-0034.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6893PJH)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: wolf on July 08, 2020, 10:50:21 PM
Wolf,
Your signature;

Dad harvested a fox once........ran it through the combine!

LOL! I guess that is one exception then,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: hpbear101 on July 08, 2020, 11:22:44 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/ggGDsb5/IMAG0047.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rygZnKC)

My first flint rifle, built from a Pedersoli kit in 2004.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: James Rogers on July 09, 2020, 12:48:21 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/tsvRSys/100-1401.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vPT9b2P)

(https://i.ibb.co/Vv8rBF0/100-1385.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/zrMCTWn/Untitled.jpg) (https://ibb.co/47qCnwm)

(https://i.ibb.co/zxHCYbC/100-1383.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dMJXq6X)

(https://i.ibb.co/j659QGJ/100-1382.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/w6P8yW8/100-1374.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HgbR7zR)

(https://i.ibb.co/9GcJ0c1/100-1411.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pnbgTbM)

(https://i.ibb.co/QCpp5zW/100-1387.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gPmmnH0)

(https://i.ibb.co/GsQnCJ4/100-1392.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RhTYQSk)

(https://i.ibb.co/xGWJmTb/100-1373.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rMY4brh)


(https://i.ibb.co/y4PrYnY/100-1377.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WV5LPWP)

(https://i.ibb.co/k4HFVLm/100-1395.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D9VnPBr)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: wolf on July 09, 2020, 03:15:14 PM
James why caliber is that rifle?
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: hanshi on July 09, 2020, 11:22:02 PM
Yep, love those jaegers!  The ones posted are gorgeous.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Daryl on July 10, 2020, 04:49:53 AM
Yeah - what's NOT to like?  They are the second ultimate, but of course, the English only embellished on the German design
to make the ultimate hunting rifle.  That took 50 years or more of time, though. In the meantime, the Jaegers were IT!
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: lexington1 on July 10, 2020, 05:09:47 AM
Here are a few.

(https://i.ibb.co/4Fzf3pg/jager-twosides.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kGjyvX6)









(https://i.ibb.co/dgP4GgJ/IMG-0366.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FV54gVq)


(https://i.ibb.co/f1wpRJw/IMG-0373.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r7r6P9r)


(https://i.ibb.co/b6ZqSmK/originalhhe.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3TqGDdC)


(https://i.ibb.co/hRcqKg9/originalkiiu.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3yvJ0Td)


(https://i.ibb.co/bFKSKDb/originalyym.jpg) (https://ibb.co/w7z9zjc)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: James Rogers on July 10, 2020, 05:32:59 AM
James why caliber is that rifle?

.45
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Daryl on July 10, 2020, 06:26:05 AM
Swivel breech Jaeger - WOW!
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: James Wilson Everett on July 10, 2020, 02:08:08 PM
Guys,

Here is a Jaeger that I made a few years ago.  It has an original twist iron Jaeger barrel that I lined as the original rifling was badly corroded.  The breech plug is new from wrought iron.  The gunlock and set triggers were made by myself without using any modern or electric tools, all by hand using only 18th century tools.  The style is Brandenburg.

Jim

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/n514/JamesEverett/Guns/Jaeger/100_4971a.jpg) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/JamesEverett/a/d1bb46e2-db79-476e-9acb-3ed6d7a46811/p/87eb4a53-4929-491a-996f-0410b53d8842)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/n514/JamesEverett/Guns/Jaeger/100_4972a.jpg) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/JamesEverett/a/d1bb46e2-db79-476e-9acb-3ed6d7a46811/p/59a90971-7f08-48e9-8a3f-d7fc5c3a8ea6)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/n514/JamesEverett/Guns/Jaeger/Jaeger3a.jpg) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/JamesEverett/a/d1bb46e2-db79-476e-9acb-3ed6d7a46811/p/94e5f598-bcd0-487b-9d86-9a9904dbff5c)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/n514/JamesEverett/Guns/Jaeger/100_4977a.jpg) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/JamesEverett/a/d1bb46e2-db79-476e-9acb-3ed6d7a46811/p/4b993606-ba73-4614-9e2a-ae310feaea9e)

Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Pukka Bundook on July 10, 2020, 03:30:15 PM
V Nice work, James!

The Brandenburg school is  so very different, and  I find it so attractive.

I can see why you chose this style.  :-)  Congrats on such fine work.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 11, 2020, 12:04:30 AM
Ill get some pics of my originals tomorrow.  I just got a phone call from my buddy Stan.  He is just finishing up some work on the sear spring and the guts on the one lock.  I should have that tomorrow.  Although they are originals c1720 to 1740, they arent as fancy as the masterpieces posted above.  Oh my!  Just beautiful stuff.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Daryl on July 11, 2020, 03:01:59 AM
That indeed, is a special rifle, Jim. Well done.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: alacran on July 11, 2020, 03:08:04 PM
Yeah - what's NOT to like?  They are the second ultimate, but of course, the English only embellished on the German design
to make the ultimate hunting rifle.  That took 50 years or more of time, though. In the meantime, the Jaegers were IT!
Maybe you need to look at later Jagers. They are not as prevalent in the US or Canada as the English guns, but they play second fiddle to no English guns. There is one in Shumway's Jager book towards the back, I lent out the book so I can't tell you what page it is on. Maybe Taylor has the book.
We are mostly familiar with the 18th century German guns because they are seen as precursors to the American longrifle.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Daryl on July 11, 2020, 07:25:09 PM
I'd be interested in seeing that one alarcran. Until then, I still hold that none other matches the English gun of the 1850's
as a hunting rifle, single shot or double rifle. ;)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: lexington1 on July 12, 2020, 05:08:37 AM
Here are a couple others. The top one is very early, say 1670-1680ish. It has a 38" barrel and is rifled with straight rifling. The wender is rifled in both barrels and is pretty early. I need to get these all out and take some good photos of them.
 
(https://i.ibb.co/8gfg0Jk/pix429143432-Copy.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xqBqDyZ)


(https://i.ibb.co/6HGKrNY/pix376782236.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tqn0Q3B)


(https://i.ibb.co/hRCdprg/attachment-1-Copy-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ccx8zRy)


(https://i.ibb.co/Pj7MsPB/attachment-1-Copy.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yPwpmZL)


(https://i.ibb.co/v3QSkm4/pix764263907.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: heinz on July 13, 2020, 03:52:12 AM
This is an original that has some interesting features.   The patch box is spring-loaded and latches at the front of the box on a notch in the dovetails.  There is no buttplate,  the wire inlay work utilizes staining in the captured areas.  The trigger guard is missing.  I suspect the original was wood.  It shows sign of use.  There is a gold touch hole liner and the round-faced lock is actually very appropriate for the 3rd quarter of the 18th century.  George Shumway felt it was 1750 -1775 from the South-Eastern quarter of Germany.

I have a gun in progress for may grandson that uses some of the features but is more Southern transitional. 


(https://i.ibb.co/9ryt7bG/DSCN1474.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XCF8q7V)

(https://i.ibb.co/80jGB0Z/DSCN1473.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G0VGJ0S)

(https://i.ibb.co/HrQrMRd/lock-size.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mH7HYd8)

(https://i.ibb.co/199BxgZ/rear-sight.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SKKHpjN)

(https://i.ibb.co/KNTtwQG/butt-cheek.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bHc4Jy3)

(https://i.ibb.co/2vWXDMz/DSCN1423.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LxY4LgT)

(https://i.ibb.co/9tCWwBw/DSCN3553.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sHMq5c5)

(https://i.ibb.co/gJqQgby/DSCN3562.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dDCXKsB)

(https://i.ibb.co/hgrY9k6/DSCN3549.jpg) (https://ibb.co/p1Nhwg7)

(https://i.ibb.co/VYC7WMn/DSCN3564.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RT6xpQr)

(https://i.ibb.co/59Bw7Pp/box-detail.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sPyzBZx)

(https://i.ibb.co/cwB3vkK/DSCN3519.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kJ7By5V)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Pukka Bundook on July 13, 2020, 04:14:30 AM
That's a very interesting and nice rifle, Heinz.
Thanks for showing it to us.   

Yes, lines look Vienna, I'd have said.  V Nice lines!
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: wolf on July 13, 2020, 04:33:01 PM
oh if that one could talk,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 14, 2020, 01:49:10 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/2yrhsmt/20200713-182740.jpg) (https://ibb.co/t46Kxks)

(https://i.ibb.co/3shCW17/20200713-182818.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dcK56Br)

(https://i.ibb.co/pKD0f11/20200713-182842.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VCyjgLL)

(https://i.ibb.co/sHrwPvP/20200713-182924.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L5ftPzP)

(https://i.ibb.co/gm0GBDJ/20200713-182935.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rFBg1ZH)

(https://i.ibb.co/x79MpZ1/20200713-182953.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZM4hn9B)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 14, 2020, 01:50:57 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/BVYG6Mn/20200713-183008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Kj8DsvK)

(https://i.ibb.co/BsZBbTp/20200713-183024.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ysyqtg9)

(https://i.ibb.co/KqNbRGh/20200713-183050.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vPsVgBq)

(https://i.ibb.co/W0KLHQb/20200713-183102.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r3yVQgC)

(https://i.ibb.co/fqhpMCn/20200713-183109.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zQyRsS7)

(https://i.ibb.co/wCN4xPD/20200713-183135.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0Zjrd6P)

(https://i.ibb.co/zFT82Ld/20200713-183227.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XDry5dH)

(https://i.ibb.co/PQ0kJ96/20200713-183234.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ryd8tBD)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 14, 2020, 01:55:39 AM
Im not sure on the date of this one.  It was a smoothie but I had Bobby Hoyt sleeve it to a .60 rifle.  He loved the chiseled flats on the barrel.  My buddy Stan Hollenbaugh basically reforged the inside of the lock, added the sights, and put a new frizzen on it.  I still have all the original parts.  The barrel is 31 inches.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 14, 2020, 01:59:38 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/c6DzG3B/20200713-183452.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K2FCMhP)

(https://i.ibb.co/kMf2J3Y/20200713-183501.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6Nx08v6)

(https://i.ibb.co/j52d7cd/20200713-183529.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PYnRB7R)

(https://i.ibb.co/gJdCyY0/20200713-183554.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SBcpNSk)

(https://i.ibb.co/Y7ngqF7/20200713-183602.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5WpZfgW)

(https://i.ibb.co/27s8DSB/20200713-183611.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6R1v385)

(https://i.ibb.co/rvK8ZFg/20200713-183623.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8XnvjNJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/48NZxFN/20200713-183633.jpg) (https://ibb.co/v3zx8cz)

(https://i.ibb.co/hRPf0Qy/20200713-183649.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mCL8pZG)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 14, 2020, 02:01:13 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/d4hz3MS/20200713-183701.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SwL91y2)

(https://i.ibb.co/wMyDp6B/20200713-183725.jpg) (https://ibb.co/72v7ryj)

(https://i.ibb.co/1Zpv2nQ/20200713-183806.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PxbmCYj)

(https://i.ibb.co/74VnPMH/20200713-183816.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vYm3pyb)

(https://i.ibb.co/mz9Nfq9/20200713-183828.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7ynksWn)

(https://i.ibb.co/Hg5zGL7/20200713-183848.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mzfqhrJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/GtCGwsB/20200713-183946.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mXhdsv1)

(https://i.ibb.co/j3hJkxY/20200713-184000.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xzhFqcb)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 14, 2020, 02:05:15 AM
This one is c 1720.  It has a 36 in barrel with a 1:24 twist rifled in 62 cal.  Its all original.  Its amazing the engraving on the inside of the lock.  Im having an exact copy of this gun built by Bill Slusser except in an exhibition grade curly maple.  Hes allergic to Walnut now.  June has been 3 years.  I hope soon.

Note the No. 9 on the buttplate.  And the beaded banding.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: wolf on July 14, 2020, 02:18:07 PM
i bet you call it ol number 9,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :D
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: alacran on July 14, 2020, 02:51:34 PM
This one is c 1720.  It has a 36 in barrel with a 1:24 twist rifled in 62 cal.  Its all original.  Its amazing the engraving on the inside of the lock.  Im having an exact copy of thid gun built by Bill Slusser except in an exhibition grade curly maple.  Hes allergic to Walnut now.  June has been 3 years.  I hope soon.

Note the No. 9 on the buttplate.  And the beaded banding.
Wow I really like that rifle.  It is not overly ornate like the rifles made for the Nobility.  The carving is very well executed. You can see the the wedding band on the barrel was hand done. Love the side plate.
I feel your pain about waiting. I finished a Jager in 2017, had a heart episode in 2018 and the final finishing was put on hold. Handed it to my engraving buddy last Labor Day. Cant wait to get it back from him so I can fire blue the barrel. Worst thing I don't have one photo of the !@*%&@ thing. Hope you get yours soon.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 14, 2020, 06:49:06 PM
I think the gun was made for nobility.  The No 9 signified where it went in the armory.  And the beaded banding is only really seen on more elite guns Im told.  The whole guns architecture just flows.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: heinz on July 15, 2020, 01:19:53 AM
Kieth, I think you are correct about the beading.  MIne has engraving but no beading.  The beading I have seen on original pieces was on the very high-end guns in the Paris Museum de Armee

Really nice Jaegers you have.
 
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: alacran on July 15, 2020, 03:04:05 PM
Most rifles commissioned for the nobility would have the coat of arms  on the thumb piece. or sometimes on the barrel. By the standard of the time this is a fairly plain rifle. The barrel may or may not have been made by the gunsmith. The beading does not indicate that this is a high grade barrel in and of itself.
Like I said I really like this rifle because of its plainness. The # 9 is probably a rack #. It may have been a loaner gun for the hunt when some one was invited to hunt on the owners estate. Just my opinion.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: heinz on July 15, 2020, 03:54:43 PM
Alacran.  I see your point.  I also like the restrained ornamentation on "number 9" 8)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: rich pierce on July 15, 2020, 05:18:36 PM
Wow, that one is exciting. Boldly done. Some aspects of the carving remind me of the “musician’s rifle”.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Acer Saccharum on July 15, 2020, 05:34:37 PM
I like that last gun posted. Here is an old photo of carving in progress of a 'jaeger of unknown origin'.

(https://i.ibb.co/k0rnM2n/Carving.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6bphN0h)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on July 15, 2020, 06:53:23 PM
Nice clean crisp carving Tom.  I love that rifle.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 15, 2020, 07:33:39 PM
I agree the gun was in an armory of some sort.  And I would think if there was an armory, or an estate at that time, you were a noble of some type.  A lord maybe.  The gun when I acquired it was almost unfired, or very little.

I shoot .595 with a 15th patch.  Shoots great.

Thanks for the comments guys.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Pukka Bundook on July 16, 2020, 04:40:23 PM
Very crisp work on that stock, Tom!  Beautiful.

Richard.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: James Wilson Everett on January 26, 2023, 06:09:34 PM
Guys,

Here is a very simple one I put together from odd parts lying about the shop.  A 28" 0.54 commercial barrel, plain maple wood stained walnut.

Jim

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n514/JamesEverett/SANY4894.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n514/JamesEverett/SANY4896.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n514/JamesEverett/SANY4899.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n514/JamesEverett/SANY4898.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n514/JamesEverett/SANY4902.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Mike Brooks on January 26, 2023, 09:20:33 PM
Brandenburg gun I did back in the 80's, probably about 88 or 89.  28" Getz swamped barrel in .58. Cherry stock. Homemade buttplate and sideplate.

(https://i.ibb.co/NWf4MLr/hj3.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/Tbk40KC/hj4.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/RhFyB5r/hj5.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/x1vs4Q7/hj6.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/GcRSQKd/hj7.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/wYSS3H0/hj8.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/zbntnr4/hjeager1.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Austin on January 27, 2023, 03:31:24 AM
Y’all are rockin it
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on January 27, 2023, 03:41:13 AM
Thats another beauty, Mike.
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Jakob on January 27, 2023, 08:22:51 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/oJ6F9lzl.jpg)

Here's mine! (Note, it might not be completely finished yet)
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Mike Brooks on January 27, 2023, 05:41:34 PM
Thats another beauty, Mike.
Thanks. It's 35 years old now, nearly antique status. ???
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: Oil Derek on January 27, 2023, 06:24:15 PM
Wolf,
Your signature;

Dad harvested a fox once........ran it through the combine!

Ja, our neighbor ran a fed fox through his round baler on our farm. Saw the tail hanging out the side and was loose enough wrap that he pulled it out. Seemed no worse for ware and ran away. I do wonder if it continued to hunt windrows after that? lol
Title: Re: Lets see some Jaegers
Post by: SciAggie on January 27, 2023, 06:42:24 PM
I picked up this .62 caliber rifle made by Steve Zihn. It is my favorite rifle to hunt with.

(https://i.ibb.co/D7XBV69/68296-SZ-jaer-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/khnLHr4)

(https://i.ibb.co/kxRP8K6/68298-SZ-jager2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XbhGsXk)

(https://i.ibb.co/tZVBWYQ/68302-Steve-Zhin-Jager-15.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q0TBPm7)

(https://i.ibb.co/jWKCjPL/68307-Steve-Zhin-Jager-10.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yYTzxc8)

(https://i.ibb.co/347vrPQ/92812-jag11.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5G6kMJw)

(https://i.ibb.co/vqNG1Nx/Jaeger-Ranch.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wgnXynN)