Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this incredible falling block single-shot rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the August Mentel Cassel / C.G. Haenel Original System Aydt Schuetzen Rifle!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: August Mentel Cassel / C.G. Haenel
Model: Haenel Original System Aydt Schuetzen Rifle
Serial: 9592
Caliber: 8.15x46R
Finish: Color Case Hardened Receiver with Blue Barrel
Barrel Length: 31 1/2" Heavy Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Bead Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Buttstock with Cheekpiece/Thumb Rest and Smooth Walnut Forearm
Action: Falling-Block / Single-Shot
Markings: Standard / The top of the barrel is stamped “August Mentel Cassel”. The top of the receiver is stamped “Haenel Original AYDT”. The right side of the breechblock is stamped with German proof marks. The left side of the breechblock is stamped “Original Syst-Aydt / 9592”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Aydt system is a distinctive falling-block rifle action designed by German gunsmith Carl Wilhelm Aydt (1847–1923) and patented in 1885. Known for its precision and robust engineering, it became a hallmark of German target rifles used in the popular Schützen (target shooting) sport. These firearms, typically chambered in 8.15x46mmR, a cartridge roughly equivalent in purpose to the American .32-40, were manufactured by respected firms such as C.G. Haenel, F.W. Heym, and August Schüler until production ceased in 1939. The Aydt action operates via a horizontally pivoting, L-shaped breechblock and is notable for its simplicity and tool-free disassembly. After Aydt’s patent expired in 1904, other makers freely adopted and modified the design, leading to numerous variants tailored to individual shooter preferences. Despite lacking the ornate embellishments of some contemporaries, the Aydt system earned a lasting reputation for reliability and craftsmanship, making it one of the most enduring and respected actions in the history of precision target shooting.
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.
Model: Haenel Original System Aydt Schuetzen Rifle
Serial: 9592
Caliber: 8.15x46R
Finish: Color Case Hardened Receiver with Blue Barrel
Barrel Length: 31 1/2" Heavy Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Bead Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Buttstock with Cheekpiece/Thumb Rest and Smooth Walnut Forearm
Action: Falling-Block / Single-Shot
Markings: Standard / The top of the barrel is stamped “August Mentel Cassel”. The top of the receiver is stamped “Haenel Original AYDT”. The right side of the breechblock is stamped with German proof marks. The left side of the breechblock is stamped “Original Syst-Aydt / 9592”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Aydt system is a distinctive falling-block rifle action designed by German gunsmith Carl Wilhelm Aydt (1847–1923) and patented in 1885. Known for its precision and robust engineering, it became a hallmark of German target rifles used in the popular Schützen (target shooting) sport. These firearms, typically chambered in 8.15x46mmR, a cartridge roughly equivalent in purpose to the American .32-40, were manufactured by respected firms such as C.G. Haenel, F.W. Heym, and August Schüler until production ceased in 1939. The Aydt action operates via a horizontally pivoting, L-shaped breechblock and is notable for its simplicity and tool-free disassembly. After Aydt’s patent expired in 1904, other makers freely adopted and modified the design, leading to numerous variants tailored to individual shooter preferences. Despite lacking the ornate embellishments of some contemporaries, the Aydt system earned a lasting reputation for reliability and craftsmanship, making it one of the most enduring and respected actions in the history of precision target shooting.
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
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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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