Details of Lot 159
HAENEL
A SCARCE .4.45MM "SPORT" MODEL 33 BOLT-ACTION TRAINING AIR RIFLE, NO. 548

19-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and tangent rear sight, detachable 8-shot magazine with bolt-action and flag safety to mimic the K98 service rifle, three-quarter length stock with hand guard, pistol grip and steel butt plate, 12 3/4-inch pull, 6lb. 14oz.

The rifles were used by the German authorities for military and youth training in the period leading up World War II.

Sold for £460
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
17 April 2013
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply