How about Johan Fanzoi double rifles

Ferlach is located in a region of Europe with a rich hunting tradition. For hunting in the Alpine region and surrounding areas you don't need rifles of bigger calibers. The rifles manufactured there are accordingly this situation. Hunting in Africa was not an issue for a long time in Ferlach. Things were different in Suhl and in Germany in general, especially because of the Mauser action that was needed by some foreign gunmakers and therefore the contact with hunting worldwide, especially the dangerous game hunting in Africa and India.
 
They minded their own business--unlike the Berlin Conference...et.al.
 
The lines regarding rifles manufacturing and cartridge designing were already established before the First World War in both empire. Germany and Austria-Hungary were two very different empires. This was also reflected in the hunting traditions and the rifles used. Franz Joseph I. and Wilhelm II. were both enthusiastic hunters, but they practiced them in very different ways.
 
That was just a small contribution to history. Everything is becoming globalized nowadays and Ferlach also wants to be active on the international market, but traditions always shape the very old gunmakers companies.
 
Johann Fanzoj is just one of the builders in Ferlach, Austria. There are a number of them. Ferlach is probably the last bastion of small custom gun builders in the world...old time craftsmen turning out high-quality and sometimes quite ornate firearms....more like gun-art. I've had several from Joseph Just, Franz Sodia, Joseph Winkler, Borovnik, and perhaps one or two more. They're sometimes elaborate to the point of being gaudy by American standards, but best quality, for sure.
 
A friend of mine shot three buffaloes with a Fanzoj double, and had no complains with it.

But not to my taste, I prefer more understated aesthetics.
 
Was in Ferlach in November of last year.

Had a down day on Sunday and sadly the museum was closed. I'll be back there in September and November to hunt again. Should be good, I'll make it there on a weekday. I don't know if I will visit any gunmakers or not. Probably for the same reason I don't hang out in Lamborghini dealerships. Never going to buy one, they are interesting to look for sure.

Johan Fanzoi is very interesting so is Waffen Schierring.
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The little brown sign says Welcome to the Gunmaker City, for those that can't read Textur in German.

For those wondering about Ferlach, it's kind of a dirty little factory town. I wouldn't live there. Was a big disappointment.
 
The little brown sign says Welcome to the Gunmaker City, for those that can't read Textur in German.

For those wondering about Ferlach, it's kind of a dirty little factory town. I wouldn't live there. Was a big disappointment.
When I walked all over it, I thought it was very clean and well kept.
I know of a Fanjoy 375 double that will group 3/4" at 100yds. It is an O/U however.
 

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