German Anschutz Model 54 Super Match .22 LR Target Rifle 1979
Archival record: Specifications and condition reflect the firearm as listed at the time of auction.
Final Auction Price: $2,875.00
The Anschutz Model 54 Super Match is regarded as one of the finest smallbore target rifles ever produced. Built around the legendary Model 54 action, these rifles dominated Olympic, World Championship, collegiate, and national competition for decades thanks to their exceptional barrels, world-class triggers, and outstanding mechanical precision. This West German example was manufactured in 1979 and remains in Excellent condition, complete with its highly adjustable Schützen stock and factory target sights.
Identification
MMA#: 260419JW007
Make: Anschutz, West Germany
Model: 54 Super Match
Serial Number: 173391X
Year of Manufacture: 1979 (HK Date Code)
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Action Type: Bolt Action Single Shot Target Rifle
Barrel Length: 27 Inches
Sights / Optics
The rifle is equipped with a globe-style front target sight fitted with a post insert. The rear sight is an Anschutz micro-adjustable aperture target sight. Two sight bases are mounted at the rear of the barrel, allowing additional flexibility for competitive sight configurations.
Stock Configuration & Condition
The one-piece walnut Schützen-style target stock features an adjustable cheekpiece, thumbhole pistol grip with adjustable palm rest, adjustable Schützen buttplate, accessory rail beneath the forearm, attached Anschutz bipod, and a hand stop with oversized adapter.
The stock shows scattered light handling marks and minor wear in the normal contact areas.
Length of Pull: Adjustable, currently approximately 13 inches.
Overall stock condition: Fine Plus.
Finish & Overall Condition
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
This rifle retains approximately 99 percent of its original finish. There is only light operational wear. The markings remain clear and the screw heads are sharp.
Overall condition: Excellent.
Bore & Mechanics
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The trigger exhibits an exceptionally light, crisp, and clean break with virtually no take-up or overtravel. The rifle was not test fired but has undergone a mechanical function check. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be desired before use.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories
No additional accessories are included beyond the installed Anschutz target sights, bipod, and hand stop.
Our Assessment
Few rimfire target rifles have earned the reputation enjoyed by the Anschutz Model 54. Introduced during the 1950s, the Model 54 action quickly became the benchmark for precision smallbore competition. Its combination of exceptional barrel quality, rigid receiver design, and remarkably refined trigger made it the rifle to beat in Olympic, World Championship, NCAA, and national-level competition for generations.
This 1979 West German example represents the classic era of Anschutz target rifle production. Chambered in .22 Long Rifle, it features a 27-inch heavy target barrel paired with Anschutz’s renowned aperture sight system, allowing for the precise sight picture demanded in prone, three-position, and international smallbore disciplines.
The highly adjustable walnut Schützen stock further demonstrates the rifle’s competition pedigree. Adjustable cheekpiece, palm rest, buttplate, hand stop, and accessory rail allow the rifle to be precisely fitted to the individual shooter—an important advantage during extended competition where consistency is everything.
Remaining in Excellent condition with approximately 99 percent of its original finish, a pristine bore, and one of the finest factory triggers ever installed in a production rifle, this Model 54 Super Match remains every bit as capable today as when it left West Germany in 1979. Whether destined for serious target shooting or added to a collection of classic competition firearms, it stands as one of the defining rimfire rifles of the twentieth century.
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