SIMSON SUHL, Cal. 12/70

Simson & Co. was one of the most important arms makers in Suhl, Germany; founded in the second half of the 19th century, the company became one of the major suppliers of German hunting and military arms. After 1936 the company was “Aryanised”, and the factory changed its name several times. After the war, the production of hunting guns continued in Suhl under various East German industrial structures. Simson was one of the most important German makers of hunting guns, and after the war production continued in the GDR, with many of the guns exported to Western Europe and North America.

The gun shown here has light signs of use; the barrel bluing is very good (approx. 90–95%); lock-up is tight, with no signs of excessive wear; the barrels are in very good condition, bright inside, with no traces of rust; the wood is original, shows no structural cracks and is in very good condition, with only modest signs of use; the screw slots are undamaged; the gun is complete and well cared for.