Dreyse was born in SŒMMERDA, Prussia in 1787, and probably developed an interest in making and building things from his father, who was a blacksmith. A plethora of Prussian inspection and proof marks are clearly stamped on the right side of the receiver and barrel. £23.99. 173 sold. Dreyse M41 Rifle for sale online. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. NARROW YOUR SEARCH SELLER However, the Zündnadelgewehr was a groundbreaking weapon that served Prussia’s front line troops for three decades and remains the first bolt action rifle to see universal issue to the military of any country. The "R" under crown corresponding with article 4 of the law of 1891 says that the barrel or the chamber have been altered and the gun has then been proofed once more. In fact, at first glance the M-1841 looked rather like a bolt action M-1809 “Potsdam” musket, as it retained the breech stock, brass barrel bands and general silhouette of the musket. Price excludes gunshop charges and freight. It was also the first breechloading rifle to use bolt action to open and close the chamber. Dreyse, Browse Sale Previous Lot Search Next Lot Lot 38 . If you are looking to buy guns or sell guns, you have come to the right place. There are a lot of originals out there of the various Dreyse models, the French modified most, if not all, of their Chassepots to fire regular brass cartridges. Try again. This was somewhat shy of the 1,000 yards that the best muzzle loading rifle musket designs of the mid-19th century were capable of. Despite the short comings of limited range, gas leakage and needle durability, the amazing rate of fire made the Zündnadelgewehr a fearsome weapon to be encountered by an enemy armed with conventional muzzle loading muskets. This is the Clarke CAT84 2-in-1 pistol grip needle scaler and hammer tool, it can also be called a needlegun scaler or needle gun. High(Bid) Time(Left) Menu. Dreyse also offered the Needle Gun to the French, who after testing the weapon declined to purchase it in large quantities citing the weakness of the firing pin and a loss of breech-pressure after repeated firing. Only the last couple of inches nearest the muzzle show any darkness or corrosion and potential light pitting, and a good scrubbing might clean up this area and show no real pitting is present. The new rifle could fire 10 to 12 rounds per minute, which was an astounding rate of fire for the time. Dreyse Needle-Gun at the J.M. The Dreyse Needle gun was among the first firearms to feature a firing pin, developing upon the invention of the percussion rifle. The socket retains its original locking ring, which rotates smoothly and operates exactly as it should. This was revolutionary, as it made the gun very fast to load and allowed it to be easily loaded while the shooter was prone, concealed or even on horseback. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. Thus, a system of modification of existing stocks M41 and M62 rifles began. It was more accurate and had a substantially longer effective range. The rifle and bayonet are a very attractive pair that display wonderfully together and will be a wonderful addition to any serious collection of Prussian military arms, Franco-Prussian War weapons or even a collection of German military rifles, as the Zündnadelgewehr was the first “modern”, bolt action rifle to see service with German military units. The rifle is nicely unit marked on the butt and more history about that unit and its exploits during the Franco-Prussian War can certainly be researcher. The action works as it should with a crisp action. A FINE GERMAN 15mm (NEEDLEFIRE) DREYSE BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE SERIAL NO. Then in 1836 he applied the same concepts to his newly designed breechloading rifle that was bolt actuated. I… The top of the iron buttplate is unit marked 55 R 5 204, indicating that the rifle was issued to the 55th Infantry Regiment, 5th Company, Weapon Number 204. The wear and the condition of the stock match the rifle perfectly and I am sure they have been together since the period of use. Clear. Sporting and Military Firearms. Free postage. The metal of the rifle remains almost entirely smooth, with only some lightly scattered pinpricking along the length of the barrel and around the receiver. Dreyse rifle, also called Needle Gun, rifle named for its inventor, Nikolaus von Dreyse.It had a long, sharp firing pin designed to pierce the charge of propelling powder and strike the detonating material (usually mercury fulminate) located at the base of the bullet.The Dreyse rifle, invented between 1827 and 1829, was adopted by the Russian Army in 1848. It was there that Dreyse was probably exposed to the concept of breechloading rifles, as Pauly conducted a number of experiments during that time of various breechloading designs. The "needle gun" name stemmed from the firing pin in the action which was used to pierce the cartridges and activate the propellant. As well as the original 1824 rules we can provide the 1862 update that covers the new weapons introduced, such as the Dreyse Needle Gun and rifled artillery, and the scenarios and maps that can be used to fight your battles. Free postage. Advert Login Register. The receiver and buttplate remain “in the white”, but both show evenly scattered surface oxidation and discoloration, the buttplate in particular. This appears to be some sort of rack number, rather than stock number. When the rifle was fired the gas pressure pushed the new bolt head back and expanded the leather washer against the chamber walls, increasing the gas seal, similar to the obturator found in the French Chassepot rifle. Blog ... Mauser Multi M1841 Dreyse Needle Rifle Bolt Action Bolt (Ambidextrous) - S/H 55, which was assigned to the 26th Brigade of the VII Army Corps during the Franco-Prussian War. You’re seeing this ad based on the product’s relevance to your search query. In 1836 Johann Nikolaus Dreyse (later honored with a title making him Johann Nikolaus von Dreyse) revolutionized the world of military firearms by submitting his bolt action “needle rifle” to the Prussian military for testing and trials. In addition to the (CROWN) / FW and inspection marks, the butt is also marked K A, indicating “Kurze Anschlag” or “short butt”. Guns International Advertising Policy GunsInternational.com is the #1 Gun Classified website that brings gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together through classifed advertising of guns, gun related items and services for sale online. In an attempt to improve the quality of the M-1841, and potentially reduced gas leakage, a new version, the M-1862, was adopted in that year. Additionally, a leather washer was placed between the new bolt head and bolt body, creating an obturator. needle guns at Cromwell. This is an example of one of his first, the Model 1835. OPT 816 £325.00 There is also a small sliver of wood missing on the upper edge of the stock on the obverse, between the lower and middle barrel bands. Needle descaler for sale US PRO B8324 Air Needle Scaler Descaler Rust Remover,: 56.05 £ | KOET Air Pneumatic 12 Needle Scaler, Mini Removing: 30.09 £ | RUST R| https://www.for-sale.co.uk Make no mistake, the Dreyse was a technological marvel for its time, it indeed gave the Prussians tactical flexibility and radically increased their rate of fire when compared to muzzleloader equipped armies of the time. The French would update the Model 1866 to accept metallic cartridges and also adopt the new Gras in 1874, the Lebel in 1886. The rifle remains in VERY FINE overall condition and is all complete and correct except for a single missing sling swivel, the fragile, (often missing or broken) needle and the leather obturating washer. or Best Offer. The original cleaning rod is present in the channel under barrel and appears to be full length but is tightly secured in the channel and I could not remove it from the stock. 0 Item(s) Found Item. Otherwise the stock shows only the usual assortment of scattered bumps, dings and surface mars expected to found on any 19th century military rifle. Contact Us. Davis Gun Museum, Claremore, Oklahoma. How to Buy A Gun; How to Sell a Gun; Questions & Answers; Contact Us; FORUM; REGISTER; SIGN IN; Dreyse Guns For Sale GUNS FOR SALE Dreyse. The rifle is serial number 9583 and the full serial number is present on the left forward portion of the receiver and on the left reward portion of the barrel where it meets the receiver. The Chassepot fired an 11mm bullet at about 1350 fps (410 m/s), which was substantially higher velocity than the Dreyse. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. The new M-1841 was somewhat shorter and lighter than its percussion predecessor with a 33 ““ barrel and a 54” overall length, which had a 41 ““ barrel and was 56 ““ in overall length. In place of the usual percussion lock there was only a stock flat, reminiscent of the off-side of a percussion musket. 19Pin Needle Scaler Pistol Grip Rust Paint Remover Gun Descaler Pneumatic Air UK. The alteration, known as the Beck Conversion, required that a new bolt head be installed on the face of the bolt. Estimate. Franz Von Dreyse - Sömmerda. 4794, DATED '1860' Price realised. The improved version was only slightly better in terms of gas leakage. The Prussians used the Zündnadelgewehr (both M41s and M62s) with devastating effectiveness against the Austrian infantry during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, where observers commented on the fact that a prone Prussian infantryman could fire 5 rounds in the time it took a standing Austrian infantryman to load his rifle one time. One such was the German Nation. Check Dreyse .25 Pocket Pistol Dreyse 1907 .32 Pistol Jack First Inc. 1201 Turbine Dr. Title. 000310178. Initially Dreyse applied these new developments to a muzzle loading firearm design, with the novelty being the self-contained paper cartridge and the needle fire ignition system. The rifle measures 50” overall length. The reverse of the stock is stamped 546 at the upper edge, near the buttplate tang. Dreyse also endeavored to sell guns commercially, both rifles and handguns. Haven't seen repros of either, not that many folks interested in recreating the Franco-Prussian War. The brass furniture (barrel bands and triggerguard) are not numbered, but all bear Prussian inspection marks. ... NEW SEALEY Air Needle Scaler Descaler Gun Metal Rust/Paint Remover 1/4" BSP SA51. Cromwell is UK's leading tools and MRO supplier, featuring the widest range of products from all leading brands. 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The rifle also includes a correct Model 1862 socket bayonet, more than making up for the missing needle in terms of value. The rifle retains its original rear sight with the fixed block, small folding leaf and long range adjustable folding leaf. Bituxx Compressed air needle scaler rust remover needle gun 4000 rpm + 2 needle heads with 19 needles diameter 3 mm (nail scaler + 2 needle heads) 4.3 out of 5 stars 3 £46.07 £ 46 . We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Cromwell is UK's leading tools and MRO supplier, featuring the widest range of products from all leading brands. Dreyse returned to Prussia after working for Pauly, and established a percussion cap manufactory in SŒMMERDA in 1824. 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