The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

These were (top of the line) 22lr match rifles produced only 10 years after Germany's defeat in WW2. Hard to imagine how they managed to produce such a high end quality rifle when much of the country was still in ruins.

The Walther experts have dated this serial # to about 1954 which would make it a very early model. It still retains the hook butt-plate, hand-stop, and rear sight hood made of brass. It also has a grooved receiver top for easily adding a scope. The trigger adjustment is currently set at about 1oz ..... probably more like .75oz. The previous owner added a front & rear fully adjustable iris, which can be a pretty expensive upgrade to the peeps.

These rifles weigh 7.8kg or 17.2lbs from factory (18lbs plus with scope).. also cost $200 in the U.S in 1957

Believe I put a 40X scope on there with a 50mm objective lense.

Very Nice Looking Rifle


I must admit , it would ( For me ) be better with the peep sights ( Iron sights ) but some times I do shoot "F" class

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Wow, this is nice. If I wanted to show off with that one, I would tack my target to the board, and 4 shots later watch the target fall to the ground. I love rimfires, but these type rifles are eyes only for me. I just shoot the older commercial bolt actions and semi autos.

Based on your dating of it, that rifle is a little older than I am. Looks a hell of a lot better though. Thanks for sharing.