Antique German Zimmerstutzen Parlor Target Rifle – C. Stiegele jun. München – 4mm

Up for auction/sale is a fine antique German Zimmerstutzen (Parlor/Indoor Target Rifle) crafted by C. Stiegele jun. in Munich (München), one of Bavaria’s premier royal court gunmakers (Kgl. Bay. Hofgewehrfabrik).
Designed for 19th and early 20th-century Schützenfest indoor match shooting, this piece features classic high-grade German craftsmanship:
Maker: C. Stiegele jun. München (barrel stamped in traditional Gothic/Fraktur script)
Action: Single-Shot Lever-Operated Target Action with Double Set Triggers (hair trigger setup)
Caliber: 4mm Zimmerstutzen / Flobert (Shoots ~4.3mm–4.5mm lead round ball / 4mm primed cap)
Barrel: Heavy Octagonal Outer Barrel Housing with internal short rifled 4mm sleeve
Stock: Fine Walnut featuring a pronounced Tyrolean-style cheekpiece, hand-checkered wrist, scroll finger-loop lever, and traditional pronged Schuetzen buttplate
Sights: Target post front sight with winged sight hood/shade and adjustable rear target iron sight
Condition Details:
Barrel & Metal: Strong original blued/patinated finish along the heavy octagonal barrel housing. Barrel inscription is clean and fully legible.
Bore: Internal 4mm rifled barrel sleeve shows clean, sharp rifling grooves at the muzzle.
Wood: Walnut stock retains its original finish with handsome grain, sharp checkering, and normal light handling marks consistent with age—no major cracks or structural damage.
Mechanics: Action, lever, and double set trigger mechanism operate properly.