Stub (weapon)
The Stutzen is a short, particularly handy hunting rifle with a rifled barrel ( i.e. a rifle ) and a full stock. The nozzle is typical for the southern German / Alpine region.
Demarcation and appearance
The term Stutzen should not be confused with the similar-sounding " Bergstutzen ", which is a special form of the over-and-under rifle ("large" and "small" ball, for example 7 × 65 mm R and 5.6 × 52 mm R) acts.
In terms of its external appearance, a socket is characterized by the fact that the wooden shaft does not end half the length of the barrel, but extends to the mouth . One speaks therefore of the so-called nozzle or whole stock, in contrast to the "half-loaded" rifle, which is the normal case. There are different designs and locking systems. Single-section nozzles are designed as single shot or block rifles. Cylinder locks are common with repeater nozzles. There are also isolated self-loading nozzles.
Hunting use
The socket is the classic weapon for stalking , especially in the mountains. Its portability is also beneficial in stand hunting when used in narrow pulpits in to the push or hunt or when Nachsuche in the dense vegetation.
The shorter overall length - compared to standard designs - also has disadvantages that the user must be aware of and take into account. Sockets have significantly shorter barrels than normal bolt action rifles. Rifle cartridges therefore deliver a slightly lower projectile velocity (v 0 ) from socket barrels . In general, muzzle flashes , muzzle bangs and recoil are also more noticeable. For this reason, no particularly high-performance cartridges (e.g. .22-250, 6.5 × 68 mm, .300 WinMag , 8 × 68 mm S, etc.) are used in the nozzles , but tried-and-tested standard calibers with a short case length ( 6 , 5 × 55 mm , 6.5 × 57 mm , 7 × 57 mm , .308 Win , 7.92 × 57 mm etc.). The shorter barrel length, however, has no effect on the precision of a nozzle compared to the normal overall length. Calibres with a longer case (6.5 × 68 mm, 7 × 64 mm , .30-06 etc.) produce a muzzle flash that dazzles the shooter, because the powder due to the short barrel length (48 cm, 51 cm, 56 cm, 57 cm ) has too little time to burn properly while running. Remaining powder (up to 6% of the powder quantity, depending on barrel length and cartridge in normal cases) burns off with a short nozzle run outside the barrel and thus creates the dazzling effect, especially at dusk.
technology
The vast majority of sockets are offered as bolt action rifles. Tried and tested locking systems such as the Mauser model 98 system and its derivatives dominate. However, there are also so-called short-circuits, which are particularly suitable for the construction of nozzles. Think of the famous Mauser 66, 66S and 66SM systems. Recently, Blaser has also been offering its R93 series and Merkel its KR 1 as a nozzle. The advantage here is that by using a short fastener, either the normal barrel length can approximately be maintained or the overall length can be reduced even further. Merkel also offers the K3 single shot rifle with a tilting block lock and Blaser offers the single shot rifle K95 as a nozzle.
Non-hunting use
Next to it are the pillory sockets , which are muzzle-loaders , used as handguns when firing guns .
Henrystutzen
The Henry rifle , which was extraordinary in its performance and rate of fire, served Karl May as the inspiration for the short-barreled rapid-fire rifle , which he called the "Henrystutzen" and which he placed in the hands of his hero Old Shatterhand. Apparently, however, May never saw a Henry type rifle and therefore gave free rein to the specifics of his imagination. In the Karl May Museum in Radebeul a Winchester rifle is model 1866 issued with octagonal barrel and written with "Henry carbine."
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ilse Haseder, Gerhard Stinglwagner, Knaurs Großes Jagdlexikon, Augsburg 2000, p. 399, ISBN 3-8289-1579-5
- ↑ Carl Zeiss, Fritz Dobschova, Encyclopedia of Language woodsman, Vienna 1992, p 194 ISBN 3-7039-0011-3