I have 3 of the Haenel rifles. A 1900 (?) that has been rechambered to 35Whelen. I suppose it was 9mmMauser before. Not the best bore but it does still shoot jacketed bullets well. Can't say that for cast. DST, 1/2 oct bbl w/rib, It came from Canada, so I suspect the rechambering was a quest for some power.
The 1909 is still in 9mm Mauser. Same configuration as the above with a nice bore.
The differences in the 2 models quickly apparent are the bolt handles and the quick release floor plate latch placement and styles.
#3 is a shorty, a carbine length that has a sporterized 1/2 length F/E stock. But the stock is cut down from an original looking Military. It has the slots on either side of the bbl up close to the rcv'r for what appear to be
spring clips to attach a handguard,,missing of course.
Orig front sight. Recv'r ring marked 'C.G. Haenel / 1906' on top and on the left outer wall a simple 'Cal 7'
Someone (the sporterizer person) added a cheap screw-in front slingswivel to the cut down forend.
The butt stock carries a military appearing sling swivel just behind the pistol grip of the stock. Heavy base attached with 2 wood screws. Smooth Steel butt plate.
The bolt handle is the wide flat style as on the GEW88 Carbine
Someone nicely attached a Lyman 36(?) swing-arm rear peep sight to the gun for me which is what drew my attention to it at a gunshow.
It's mounted on what looks like a GEW88 bolt release instead of the longer extended Haenel release.
But for the $225 price of the gun, I over looked the issue.
I'd almost like to bring the carbine back to it's 'Military' look.
I'm sure it used a nose cap, bbl band, rear sight and front swivel. The forend wood stretch and handguard I can make. I can make some of the metal parts if needed as well.
Need to find some references and pics.
Another project for the 'list'.
Then there's the full military rifle floating around some of the local shows the last couple of yrs.,,a Haenel (I think it's the Model 1900) made for one of the South American contracts,,Paraguay perhaps.
It's been all sanded and buffed and re-blued,,but it's one of a very few of those military contract rifles. It Really needs Help!
I should stay away from it, but it's tempting.
