Kurt Jaeger Mainz? German engraver

[John Wetzler]

Paratrooper

I was stationed at Lee Barracks in Mainz in 1961 and made a visit to Jaeger's gun shop to see about having a 370 caliber rifle made with a mauser action using a set trigger. While visiting I was shown a 30.06 rifle w/set trigger that was done for the Shah of Iran. It was engraved from the breach to the end of the barrel and gold inlaid.

 

[grumpa72]

Guys, this is an ancient thread. Three years old and resurrected? It first appeared in '04, was rejuvenated in '08, and then again in 2012. That makes the original thread 8 years old. How about a new thread.

Sorry, feeling ornery tonight!

 

[Kellner]

Nice Thread....I've been watching it for awhile. I have a SMITH & WESSON M & P VICTORY MODEL REVOLVER IN .38 CALIBER which was my grandfathers. I know that he got it while stationed at an Air Force base in germany, around the time of the Berlin Airlift. It's very intricately engraved with small oak leaves, covering all but the handle, with a custom engraved trigger and engraved initials. Luckily it's been kept up to 100% of original condition. I'd really like to find a matching revolver to this one!!!

 

[imcjim]

38 cal kurt jager maintz

This is the pictures of the 38

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Wonderful engraving on the .38.
Did you know the barrel was also shortened, as was the grip frame? New grips made, too. A beautifully done, full-custom gun.

 

[imcjim]

Thank you

I don't know to much about this weapon except it was done in the mid fifties .
I inherited it. and I'm trying to get a value on it.
I have never seen a more complete engraving in my life.

 

[findango]

Just when you thought the thread was dead. Kurt Jaeger strikes

Just a few photos of 1954 Winchester Model 12 - 12GA engraved by Kurt!



I have no idea of the value.

 

[2damnold4this]

I don't have any idea of the value but it is pretty.

 

[BWDenver]

I doubt that anyone has a WW II vintage rifle engraved by Kurt Jaeger, as he was drafted into the military and ended the war as a POW. He appareently ended up on the wrong side fo the Iron Curtain and slipped across with his wife. He died in 2003.

I have two weapons that were engraved by him. A Styer Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1960 MC 30-06 and a Browning Lightning 12 Ga. Superposed shotgun. The engraving is spectacular. My uncle was stationed in German and bought the guns at the Wiesbaden Rod and Gun Club. He purchased two 03-06's one for himself the other for my dad, and the Superposed. My dad almost had a heart attack when he got the bill. This would be in the late 50's and $500 was a lot of money.

The scope on the 30-06 is stamped with his name. I found this thread while trying to find another claw foot scope mount for the rifle. I would like a more modern scope, but do not want to damage to original. I'll post some images this weekend of the guns.

Bryan
Manassas VA