I'm looking for information regarding a sempert & krieghoff suhl 8 x 57 mauser

jeff1855 · December 26, 2009, 10:01 PM

My father recently passed down a Sempert & Krieghoff Suhl 8 x 57 Mauser to me and I am attempting to determine its age or anything regarding the rifle's history. At this point, all I know is that my father's uncle obtained it during the war, and from what I've been able to determine from early research is that the Suhl factory was destroyed during the war. Does anyone know of any sites, or books I can use to conduct the research. Additionally, I am looking for information regarding ammunition and scope mounts that would work with the existing attachment point on the rifle.

mapsjanhere · December 27, 2009, 08:06 AM

double post in Art of Rifle, might need consolidating

December 26, 2009, 10:01 PM	#1
jeff1855 Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2009 Posts: 12	I'm looking for information regarding a sempert & krieghoff suhl 8 x 57 mauser My father recently passed down a Sempert & Krieghoff Suhl 8 x 57 Mauser to me and I am attempting to determine its age or anything regarding the rifle's history. At this point, all I know is that my father's uncle obtained it during the war, and from what I've been able to determine from early research is that the Suhl factory was destroyed during the war. Does anyone know of any sites, or books I can use to conduct the research. Additionally, I am looking for information regarding ammunition and scope mounts that would work with the existing attachment point on the rifle.

December 27, 2009, 08:06 AM	#2
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	double post in Art of Rifle, might need consolidating __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.