Description
Werke Deutsches Sport Modell .22 LR Bolt-Action Training Rifle – Serial #126128
This Werke Deutsches Sport Modell is a German bolt-action training rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle, bearing serial number 126128. Produced in the 1930s by Berlin-Suhler Waffenwerke (BSW) or its predecessor Simson & Co., this rifle was part of Germany’s effort to promote marksmanship through youth and paramilitary training programs prior to WWII.
Styled to mimic the Mauser K98k service rifle, it features a hardwood stock, straight bolt handle, and military-style iron sights—typically including a hooded front post and a tangent rear sight. These rifles were widely issued to organizations like the Hitler Youth, offering realistic training with low-recoil rimfire ammunition.
Many Sport Modell rifles bear Nazi-era proof marks, eagle cartouches, or other identifying stamps that enhance their historical and collectible value. This example’s serial number places it in the mid-production range, reflecting classic pre-war German engineering and design.
Whether you’re a collector of WWII-era German arms or vintage rimfire trainers, this Sport Modell represents a significant and functional piece of shooting history.
