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Old December 27, 2008, 07:13 AM   #1
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Walther Falling Block

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I am new to the forum and I wonder if anyone can help me. I am looking for any information on a Walther 22lr single shot falling block rifle. on the barrel between the proof marks are the letters IH Many Thanks
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Old December 27, 2008, 10:07 AM   #2
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This is what I've turned up: Model UIT BV Universal.





According to a couple of year old Blue Book, it was previously called UIT Special and was discontinued in 1990. In 98% condition the book shows $1050.

See page 316 at:

http://books.google.com/books?id=d9A...sult#PPA316,M1
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Old December 27, 2008, 09:45 PM   #3
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UIT stands for Union Internationale de Tir ( International Shooting Union - now ISSF). Walther made several rifles designated ITU because they met the ITU standards for small bore competition. That one was called the ITU BV (Blockverschloss or block closing); the others were bolt action, as was the UIT Special. (The Blue Book is in error in saying that the UIT BV was earlier called the UIT Special - they were different guns.)

That is one fine target rifle. The last MSRP was $1700 and one like new will bring $1300 or so.

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