will be more valuable than a similar specimen chambered for 16 ga. a Ferlach sidelock combination gun that is 20 ga. Because of the almost unlimited variety of Ferlach variations, it is recommended that a COMPETENT appraisal is procured before buying or selling a specimen.Īs is the case with many other European weapons, those models with desirable American features will generally outperform those with European specifications (i.e. Some of these specimens represent the highest refinement in the gunmakers trade. In the past, the gunsmiths of Ferlach have produced almost every type of shoulder arm imaginable, including such modern weapons as superposed and juxtaposed rifles and shotguns, hammerless drillings, repeating rifles, 3 barrel rifles, combination guns, 4 barrel rifles/shotguns/combination guns (called Vierlings), hammer guns of every type, etc. Since all Ferlach firearms are essentially hand made per individual special order, very few are exactly alike. Eventually, individual gunsmiths began to put their name on the barrel or frame of those guns which they had either manufactured solely or with the help of their fellow Ferlach craftsmen. As the individual skills became better and more refined, more and more firearms were manufactured. This enabled the barrel maker, the stock maker, and the lock mechanism maker to work together closely to ensure that everyone was performing their task(s) correctly, effectively and efficiently. At that time, it was absolutely necessary that all the people involved in fabricating a firearm were located together in close proximity. Rather, it is a small village in Austria where a gun guild was started as early as 1558. Many people mistakenly believe that Ferlach is a trademark - it is not. The Ferlach Guild (Genossenschaft) represented most of Ferlach's gunmakers until it was dissolved in 2004.

Includes those firearms manufactured in Ferlach, Austria from 1558 to present. This is from the blue book of gun values by SP. I believe that any of the higher end gun dealers might be able to answer your questions with greater detail. It is a very excellent example of the gunmaker's craft. You might seek to get it restored but you might just leave it as it is. Your gun is a very fine mauser that was custom made by Josef Winkler in the Austrian Village of Ferlach.

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