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Roth Haenel Model 1899 - The First Semiauto Sporting Rifle?

Roth Haenel Model 1899 - The First Semiauto Sporting Rifle?

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Published on November 14, 2018
Duration: 16:03

This video explores the Roth Haenel Model 1899, a semiautomatic sporting rifle developed by Georg Roth and Karel Krnka. Marketed by Haenel, the rifle featured a long recoil, rotating bolt design and was chambered for the 8x45mm cartridge. The description highlights the rifle's high price ($150 around 1900-1905) as a likely reason for its lack of commercial success, especially when compared to much cheaper bolt-action rifles and shotguns. The video also touches upon the question of whether it was the first commercial sporting semiautomatic rifle available, noting its contemporary status with early Remington and Winchester offerings.

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