Hartmann & Weiss Single Barrel Break-Down Rifle

Characterized by easy disassembly, good handling and a reliable action, the single-barrel side-lock break-down rifle is suitable for hunting in the mountains. The double Greener locking system guarantees safety and a long life. The double-set trigger for the long-range shot can be used as single-stage trigger as well. Hartmann & Weiss manufacture the single-shot rifle as a full-length (Stutzen) and half-length stock with octagonal-to-round barrel. Each handcrafted rifle is designed for individual hunting requirements to meet the particular requests of customers when it comes to the optics, the engraving, the balance and the handling. Otto Weiss finished his training as a gunsmith in 1955 in Suhl, and Gerhard Hartmann finished his in Hamburg in 1959. Otto Weiss furthered his knowledge in Switzerland and England, and Gerhard Hartmann went to work in Austria. The two met in 1963 at a renowned sporting gun and rifle retailer in Hamburg and, in 1965, joined to produce individually crafted hunting guns. In 1980, Hartmann & Weiss was the first German company to manufacture Mauser Magnum bolt-actions as well as the short action in its original design after the war. Simultaneously, production of the Hagn action system was incorporated. Hartmann & Weiss is located in Hamburg today and makes side-by-side shotguns, over-and-under shotguns, double-barrel and bolt action rifles. Since 2007, they have been producing single-barrel side-lock break-down rifles with ejectors as well. Each gun is custom made to the customer’s needs and specifications.