Can anyone identify this rifle?

**rci2950** · 01-31-2017, 03:54 PM

Person shooting it is Karl Hoecker. It looks like a Husqvarna model 46... amiright?

**Richard Simmons** · 01-31-2017, 05:33 PM

Something German?

**l921428x** · 01-31-2017, 06:30 PM

A general area of time might help.

**Richard Simmons** · 01-31-2017, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by l921428x

A general area of time might help.

Based on the shadows in the photo I'd say 1:15-1:30pm.

**Gunreference1** · 01-31-2017, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by l921428x

A general area of time might help.

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**alismith** · 01-31-2017, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Richard Simmons

Based on the shadows in the photo I'd say 1:15-1:30pm.

I'd say more like 2:00 or a little later....but not much later. Plus, it would depend on how far away from the Equator they are.

**tank_monkey** · 01-31-2017, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by alismith

I'd say more like 2:00 or a little later....but not much later. Plus, it would depend on how far away from the Equator they are.

You know.... these are the qualities of the answers when you ask THESE guys

Your Guess of Husqvarna Mod46 is pretty good. There are details which are different. I'm not sure what it is. My first guess was a Mauser 98 Sporter Model B but the butterknife bolt handle isn't there.

It's Karl Hoecker in the pic, no? I can check to see if there is any reference to what he may have used for target practice back in the day.

**Schuetzenman** · 02-01-2017, 07:20 AM

Looks like a Masuer sporting rifle of some sort. Has a round bolt knob on it. Just not enough detail is visible to really say even when I blow up the image 400%.