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Need help IDing an old German target pistol! - specops56 - 07-17-2023

I’m trying to find out about this old German bolt action, 22LR target pistol for a friend of mine. Below are the pictures. He acquired it in the 1960s and has never been able to identify it. It appears to be from 1937. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

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Terry

RE: Need help IDing an old German target pistol! - specops56 - 07-17-2023

Found it:

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/73/1962/fl-scheibenpistole-model-1937-target-pistol

Terry

RE: Need help IDing an old German target pistol! - RocketFoot - 07-17-2023

(07-17-2023, 05:09 PM)specops56 Wrote: Found it:

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/73/1962/fl-scheibenpistole-model-1937-target-pistol

Terry

That looks like it!  I sent pics to a guy I know that specializes in German guns...I'll let you know if he has any info on it!

RE: Need help IDing an old German target pistol! - RocketFoot - 07-17-2023

This is a single shot .22lr bolt action pistol produced by Friedrich Langenhan in 1937. They were located in the twin cities of Zella-Mehlis in Germany in the region of Thuringia. They were a very old Company like Walther and produced weapons and parts for the War efforts and police. It is strictly a “Scheibenpistole” (Target pistol). It has an eleven inch barrel and were very accurate. Not many parts are available anymore.

Courtesy of Earl Sheehan Jr,
www.CarlWalther.com