Air rifle EM-GE KRONE Zella-Mehlis Thuringia DRGM in cal 4.5 mm, probably built in either 1926 or 1936 (high probability 2-1936) based upon the very worn stamping on the stock. Also on On barrel breech below the caliber there is a ship with the inscription “Germany”.
This gun was not in bad shape when I got it a couple of weeks ago, but it was not in great shape and had a lockup issue that made it un-shootable. The gun is is now once again fully functional and does what it is supposed to do. I had to hand make a wedge detention for compression tube side so barrel stays locked up for shooting, I must say it locks like it did the day it was new. Velocity averages approximately 450 fps, seal is good shape, but does need a spring upgrade as the old one has a bad cant/set as if it were left cocked for many years.
The appearance of the rifle when I got it was in good used condition but had some age-related signs of wear, storage marks, scratches, dents and very little blueing. All it needs now is the rear sight fixed and two very small fine thread keeper screws, 1 for the pivot bolt and 1 for the cocking arm linkage. Stock was redone and now shows a very nice piece of walnut and the metal got a cold blue treatment.
The bore was clean and bright and looking down the barrel I discovered it is a Smoothbore. Also it has similar characteristics and dimensions of other period air rifles such as the Diana Model 25A and Haenel Air Rifles.
This gun was not in bad shape when I got it a couple of weeks ago, but it was not in great shape and had a lockup issue that made it un-shootable. The gun is is now once again fully functional and does what it is supposed to do. I had to hand make a wedge detention for compression tube side so barrel stays locked up for shooting, I must say it locks like it did the day it was new. Velocity averages approximately 450 fps, seal is good shape, but does need a spring upgrade as the old one has a bad cant/set as if it were left cocked for many years.
The appearance of the rifle when I got it was in good used condition but had some age-related signs of wear, storage marks, scratches, dents and very little blueing. All it needs now is the rear sight fixed and two very small fine thread keeper screws, 1 for the pivot bolt and 1 for the cocking arm linkage. Stock was redone and now shows a very nice piece of walnut and the metal got a cold blue treatment.
The bore was clean and bright and looking down the barrel I discovered it is a Smoothbore. Also it has similar characteristics and dimensions of other period air rifles such as the Diana Model 25A and Haenel Air Rifles.
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