BSW Mod. W 625 B .22 LR SA Gruppe Kurpfalz Trainer, Pre-WWII German Single-Shot Bolt Action, 26 in Barrel
This pre-WWII BSW Mod. W 625 B is a German single-shot .22 LR military-style training rifle with documented SA provenance. It bears an SA 'Gruppe Kurpfalz' stock cartouche, crowned Suhl commercial proofs, and factory markings from BSW Suhl. A 26-inch Krupp fluid steel barrel marked 'FLUSS-STAHL KRUPP-ESSEN' and K98k-style handling features round out a historically notable trainer from 1936–1939.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes present. The handguard is broken toward the muzzle. A section of the stock has broken off and remains attached via its barrel band.
What’s Included
- Sling
Receiver and barrel are marked 'BSW SUHL' and 'Mod. W 625 B', with crowned Suhl commercial proofs indicating pre-1940 proofing. The stock carries an SA 'Gruppe Kurpfalz' property-marked cartouche, and the steel buttplate is stamped '37', aligning with the 1936–1939 production era.
This is a single-shot bolt action trainer chambered in .22 LR with a capacity of one round. It features a bolt-mounted wing safety and a blued finish over its steel receiver and barrel. The length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Sighting equipment includes a fixed front blade and a tangent rear sight graduated from 25 to 200 meters. The rifle retains K98k-style handling cues such as sling features and two barrel bands, as well as a cleaning rod.
The 26-inch barrel is Krupp fluid steel, roll-marked 'FLUSS-STAHL KRUPP-ESSEN'. The hardwood, full-length stock incorporates an upper handguard, a left-side buttstock sling slot with locking bar, sling attachment hardware, and a steel buttplate.