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.22 Varmiter

Shunk
I have come across a .22 Varmiter rifle with scope, case and die set for reloading. It is an older rifle in excellent condition and has been in the family for 50+ years. It originally belonged to a relative in central Ohio. These stamps and markings are on the barrel.

J E GEBBY
.22 VARMITER
#626
7527 J. P. SCEN & SCEN

Can anyone tell me about this rifle type or provide information about it? The only web searches that returned anything listed Gebby as one of the wildcats who developed the 22-250 cartridge which I figure is what this shoots. But I haven't found any info about the rifle, only the cartridge. Any guess as to what its value range might be?
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  • buckdeer
    the 22 varminter is the original name for the 22-250 . although as with any wildcats you should have a chamber cast done to be positive of the chambering
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  • rufe-snow
    Is there any chance that the markings are "J. P. Sauer & Sohn"?
    If it is, your rifle MIGHT be a high quality pre war German commerical Mauser that Gebby used as the basis for a early 22-250.
    Have a COMPETENT gunsmith do a chamber cast, inspect, and test fire the rifle, as it would predate Remingtons making the 22-250 a standard commercial loading, ( circa 1960's ) with standard SAMI dimensions.
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  • groundhog devastation
    [:D]What you have is probably a high quality varmint rifle!!! If it was in fact made by "JP Sauer and Sons" it would have been top notch machining!! Do as others have said and have a chamber cast made. When you get the results and find that is a "22-250", go bust some varmints and enjoy the fruits of labor from long long ago!! GHD PS: I'm still trying to find Mr. Neidners original chambered rifle!!! hahahahaha[:D][:D]
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  • Shunk
    The markings are indeed "J. P. Sauer & Sohn". Had to put stronger glasses on to see it. What year would this rifle have been made?
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  • aglore
    GHD you don't like Remington's version the the Neidner?[:)]

    AlleninAlaska
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    Buy firearms on the installment plan and Play while you Pay.

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  • rufe-snow
    Sauer started making commerical Mausers in the early 1900's. If Gebby did a complete sporterization job on the rifle, rebarreled, restocked, refinished and drilled & tapped for U S scope mounts, it might be hard to figure what vintage the Sauer originally was?
    Is there any other identifiable markings or proofs on the rifle?
    Can you post pictures to the forum?
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  • Shunk
    I will get some pictures out there. I appreciate your information! Would this rifle be considered a collectable?
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  • rufe-snow
    Fraid not, it depends on what all Gebby did to it. If he did one of his full 9 yards sporterization jobs, there won't be much left of the original commerical sauer except the receiver.
    There MIGHT be some interest from collectors who are interested in vintage varmint rifles.
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  • bluemist
    Skunk,

    I would really like to see the pics if you can send them.

    Thanks,

    Bluemist
    de01t01@yahoo.com

    [8D]
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