HOHENZOLLERN air rifle anyone heard of them

[sidman]

It was brought back germany in the 50s

[mtsheron70]

Not me.  Got pictures?

[sidman]

Not me.  Got pictures?

[airnutz]

sidman, is the gun a repeater?

If you would like, I can ask around on a good German LG Forum.

Very interesting old gun.

Greetings from Germany.

[sidman]

hey that would be great, I dont think its a repeater it has a 12rd clip but you have to break and pump each shot but it loads the round its self each time I"m not sure what mm it is I have talk to several collectors no one has seen or heard of this gun so any help would be great, thanks Don

[mtsheron70]

Nice looking older gun for sure and airnutz beat me to the question.  Where did you pick it up at again?  How does it shoot?  What caliber is it....?

[sidman]

It came from Germany my wife grandfarther brought it back with him in the 50s its been in closet little over 60 yrs not sure how old it was when he got it and I have pump and fired it but no ammo dont know what mm it is thinking around 4.4 maybe not sure, 

[airnutz]

OK sidman, will do.

Might take a while for an answer, I'll message you with the link when posted.

I'll use the pics you posted, ok?

[sidman]

Hi Robert and thanks very much for your time maybe the mystery be solved soon I hope,   Don

[airnutz]

sidman, do you know where Granddad was from (Region of Germany)?  The gun is awaking interest over here.

[sidman]

No Robert I sure dont all of my wife relatives have passed anyone on her side that would maybe have known, wish I had more for you, Don

[Tom @ Buzzard Bluff]

"I have pump and fired it but no ammo"

Dry firing a spring piston airgun is a death sentence. Don't do that!!!!

[airnutz]

BINGO!

Looks like the Magazine has been tuned to fit, it's a Haenel 33 Magazine from before 1945!

The Company WAGRIA used the name Hohenzollern.

More to come!

[airnutz]

sidman, is the barrel drilled or not?

Either way, the gun was powerful back in the day, equal to present day medium models.

More coming.

[sidman]

Not sure what you mean about the barrel, if you mean solid and drilled out yes it is,    GREAT Robert ,  Don

[airnutz]

I mean is it twirled when you look down it.  Lol, terminology?

Here is a pic of the 12 shot Magazin from a Haenel 33, which one expert says it was not tuned to fit your gun, meaning it fit "as is".

[airnutz]

http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=3867625

[sidman]

Here is a pic of mag,  and looks to be smooth bore but after good cleaning know for sure, 

[airnutz]

Ja ja, 4.4mm Rundkugel (round balls)    Yes, yes caliber 4.4mm BB's.

Looks for sure know like a Wagria Model, which was produced under different names.  We're working on the year now.

[sidman]

Great Work Robert, went to web site couldn"t read LOL, but that it just sights different but is 4.4mm that is good to know, is it worth restoring?   Don