Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this German-made semi-automatic rifle for a penny-start auction; this is the Anschütz Model 520/61!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: J.G. Anschütz GmbH Ulm/D
Model: 520/61
Serial: 063430
Date of Manufacture: 1973 (According to the Date Code)
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24" Threaded Barrel
Optics/Sights: Bead on Ramped Base Front with U-Notched Folding Leaf Rear and Installed Redfield Luminator 3x-9x Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Monte Carlo Stock and Forearm
Action: Semi-Automatic Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Anschütz Model 520/61 is a semi-automatic .22 LR sporting rifle developed during an era when Anschütz was expanding beyond its renowned bolt-action target designs into more versatile recreational rimfire platforms. Introduced in the early 1960s and produced through roughly the late 1960s to early 1970s, the 520/61 represented an updated, slightly refined version of the earlier Model 520. It retained the clean machining, strong steel components, and traditional European hardwood stock that defined Anschütz rifles of the period, but incorporated a more modern semi-auto action intended to appeal to small-game hunters, farm owners, and shooters looking for a reliable plinker rather than a pure match rifle. Its 24-inch barrel, 10-round detachable magazine, simple but durable iron sights, and rotary safety made it a practical, easy-handling gun that still benefited from the company’s reputation for precision barrels.
Model: 520/61
Serial: 063430
Date of Manufacture: 1973 (According to the Date Code)
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24" Threaded Barrel
Optics/Sights: Bead on Ramped Base Front with U-Notched Folding Leaf Rear and Installed Redfield Luminator 3x-9x Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Monte Carlo Stock and Forearm
Action: Semi-Automatic Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Anschütz Model 520/61 is a semi-automatic .22 LR sporting rifle developed during an era when Anschütz was expanding beyond its renowned bolt-action target designs into more versatile recreational rimfire platforms. Introduced in the early 1960s and produced through roughly the late 1960s to early 1970s, the 520/61 represented an updated, slightly refined version of the earlier Model 520. It retained the clean machining, strong steel components, and traditional European hardwood stock that defined Anschütz rifles of the period, but incorporated a more modern semi-auto action intended to appeal to small-game hunters, farm owners, and shooters looking for a reliable plinker rather than a pure match rifle. Its 24-inch barrel, 10-round detachable magazine, simple but durable iron sights, and rotary safety made it a practical, easy-handling gun that still benefited from the company’s reputation for precision barrels.
In performance, the 520/61 was known as a smooth-cycling, dependable rimfire with above-average accuracy for its class—unsurprising given Anschütz’s barrel quality. While it lacked the refinements of the company’s Olympian and match-grade bolt actions, the rifle remained consistent, easy to maintain, and well-balanced, making it a favorite for casual field use. Its two-piece stock layout and straightforward semi-auto mechanism gave it a slightly utilitarian character, but this also contributed to its reliability and ruggedness. Today, the Model 520/61 is appreciated as a well-made mid-century rimfire that captures the transitional period in Anschütz history when the firm was experimenting with sporting semi-automatics. Surviving examples are valued for their craftsmanship, durability, and their place within Anschütz’s broader evolution as one of the world’s premier rimfire manufacturers.
Contents:
This example will ship with all contents as pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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