SA Marked Walther Deutsches Sportmodell DSM34 DSM 34 .22 LR Bolt Rifle C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,051.00
WOA#: WY240508BR029
Make: Walther
Model: Deutsches Sportmodell (German Sport Rifle), DSM 34
Serial#: 52580
Year of Manufacture: Circa 1935-1938, C&R
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Action Type: Single-Shot Bolt-Action Training Rifle
Markings: The left side of the barrel, ahead of the chamber ring, is marked “KAL. 22 LANG FUR BUCHSEN”, “52580”, a faded Weimar style eagle, a crowned “N” Weimar Nitro proof, and “Nitro”. The left side of the chamber is serial matched and marked “WAFFENFABRIK WALTHER ZELLA-MEHLIS”. The top of the chamber ring is marked with the Walther banner above “THURINGEN”. The right side of the receiver is marked “Deutsches Sportmodell”. There are Weimar proof marks on the right of the chamber, the right of the chamber ring, and on the root of the bolt handle. There is no serial marking on the bolt. The left of the buttstock has a Sturmabteilung (SA) cartouche and a training school marking, the right has a German eagle marking.
Barrel Length: 26”
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed to a textured, ramped, banded base at the muzzle. The rear sight is a “V’-notch escalator sight graduated from 25 to 200 meters in a base fixed to the rear of the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece walnut with smooth handguard, two barrel bands with a sling loop on the left of the rear band, semi-pistol grip, straight comb, sling pass-through with hook on the right, a bolt disassembly ring mounted behind the sling pass-through and steel buttplate. The stocks have scattered nicks, dings, scrapes and scratches. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 12 7/8″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has worn to white with scattered marks and oxidation. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: The rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is some scuffing and light wear on the barrel in front of the forward barrel band. There are nicks and scratches on the guard. There is infrequent minor surface oxidation. The action shows operational wear and there is handling wear on the bolt knob. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: There is a cleaning rod installed into the forend.
Our Assessment: This is a Walther DSM Model 34, a .22 caliber training rifle made by several German companies before the war. This one retains good strong markings in the metal, light wear in the stocks, a great bore, and strong mechanics. It has a Sturmabteilung (SA) cartouche on the stock indicating that it was issued to or purchased by a “brownshirts” training school. At the time this rifle was produced, a very bad man whose name can’t be used on GunBroker was the Chancellor of Germany and was in the process of secretly violating the Treaty of Versailles. The DSM 34 was a part of this violation, allowing for the drilling of citizens with military training rifles under the guise of recreational marksmanship rather than explicit military training. This example is in Very Good condition with fairly light wear considering its age and use. This is a neat little piece of WWII history and should make for a fun day at the range. Please see our photos and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
