{"product_id":"wanzl","title":"Austrian Wänzl Extra-Korps Carbine – 14×33mm Rimfire – Obsolete Calibre","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eVery scarce original 19th-century Austrian \u003cstrong\u003eWänzl Extra-Korps Carbine military rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from the period of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and representing the early transition from muzzle-loading arms to metallic-cartridge breechloaders.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wänzl system converted earlier military rifles to a \u003cstrong\u003esingle-shot hinged breech-loading action\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a relatively short-lived but historically important step between the Lorenz muzzle-loader and later Werndl service rifles. The Extra-Korps carbine was specifically issued to Engineers and other special units, as such they are very scarce on the market today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example remains chambered for the \u003cstrong\u003eobsolete 14×33mm Wänzl rimfire cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e and retains the substantial proportions and military character associated with the Extra-Korps pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly interesting early cartridge military rifle and an attractive addition to an Austrian, European or general 19th-century arms collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good original antique condition with age-related wear, marks and patina throughout. Previous period wrist repair on the stock. The metalwork and stock show the expected evidence of military service and more than 150 years of age. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Firearm \/ Legal Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an original pre-1939 antique firearm in the obsolete \u003cstrong\u003e14×33mm Wänzl rimfire calibre\u003c\/strong\u003e and is offered \u003cstrong\u003estrictly as a collector’s curiosity or ornament per\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSection 58(2) of the Firearms Act 1968\u003c\/strong\u003e, subject to the statutory antique-firearm criteria. No ammunition is included or offered with this rifle. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK delivery included in the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease contact for world-wide shipping. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castlereagh Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59421340631385,"sku":null,"price":745.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1082\/0960\/2905\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2ef265f8-08cd-4031-bec3-63bbfe3deaea.jpg?v=1789398905","url":"https:\/\/castlereaghantiques.co.uk\/products\/wanzl","provider":"Castlereagh Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}