Designed for precise single shots, the repeater rifle is commonly used by hunters, as well as by snipers and sport shooters. Since its introduction in the mid-19th century, it has developed into the quintessential hunting weapon for big game and is now by far the most commonly used rifle type.
Due to its functionality, it is well-suited for various forms of hunting, such as stalking, stand hunting, or driven hunting.
The system is simple yet functional: After firing, the bolt of the repeater rifle is operated by manually pulling it back and pushing it forward again. This ejects the empty cartridge case from the chamber and a new cartridge is fed from a magazine into the chamber. Except for so-called hand cockers, the action of the repeater rifle is also cocked, allowing for a quick follow-up shot.
The most common form of repeater rifle is the bolt-action repeater, with its specialized form, the straight-pull repeater, becoming increasingly popular. Lever-action repeaters and pump-action repeaters are relatively rare in the field of rifles.
The cost of a repeater rifle varies greatly, as the market for new and used firearms of this type is particularly large due to their popularity. Prices can range from a few hundred to several tens of thousands of euros for a repeater rifle.
Solid but simply constructed repeater rifles like the M18 from Mauser, also referred to as the “people's repeater,” have a new price of around €1000, representing the lower price range for reliable repeater rifles of German quality.
For the absolute classics among the still popular premium models of repeater rifles, the Sauer 404 and the Blaser R8, one must invest at least three times that amount.
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Anyone who has a valid acquisition permit (hunting license for hunters, firearms ownership card for sport shooters) can purchase a repeater.
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