Well I sure don't understand why nobody replied here yet. Those are some fine Mossbergs, rare and even equipped with the finest scopes of the day.

Maybe most people here don't understand what you have there Rob.

Maybe if the members here had an idea of the numbers that these were produced they would appreciate them more.

I did post all the production numbers of the Spiegel Mossbergs and scopes here back in April.

Here's the Speigel info:

I acquired this info from a fellow National Mossberg Collectors Association member so I'm posting it here for all to share.

 

Whatever happened to this info?



Has anyone saved this as I have TWO Mossberg Spiegels?
I'm currently going through two to get them back together as originally equipped and in good shooting condition.

 

Thanks Huggy..

I was hoping to see some pictures of some of the other Spiegel models out there since I know that several other members have them but no luck.

 

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GH?? Is there a way to have that kind of good info put in a sticky??

 

S51m

My first Mossberg

 

It's about time...Thanks Brent, great looking rifle and your first one to boot..:t

My first .22 at 3 years old was a Stevens "Crack-Shot"..still have it and it's in great shape.

Thanks again Brent

 

S 46 B

Joe, I have an S 46 B. It is original as I bought it except for the #4 adjustable aperature. I'll dig it out and try to get some pictures of it. It has a little brass plate on the stock by the trigger guard.

 

must not be many speegull mossys around?heck,i don't even have a catalog anymore

 

Thanks for the post on the Spiegle rifles.
I have the following
W26C
S35A
S42MB
S42M
S45A
S45ALS
S46M
M51 Flatback Mannlicher
M51 regular stock
and soon to get B26M

I will get them all together and take a group picture

 

Any brass disks on that fleet? ...or screw holes

 

Did not know they were that rare 1956 of the s46m made. my scope was missing 95% of the black when i got it but it sure polished up pretty.

 

I seen a S46M in a auction last week and won it for next to nothing. The front stock piece is missing but I have that piece. I also have a 46M parts rifle and hope it is the same stock if the orginal has been cut. I should have the rifle by Friday.

 

I have to check on the screws holes. Couple years ago when I had a health issue I sold off all my duplicates. In the ones I sold were couple brass disk rifles and I didn't know what they were then. I do now I tell you.

The M51 Mannlicher has the 2 holes and a ring where the disk was but it's missing.

 

you guys are out of my league!..:bthumb:

 

Figured I should put my 46M Spiegels in too. I have a Spiegel scope on the way that I will add once it arrives.

 

I have a B46B, it is screw holes in the end of the grip and also 1 hole in the stock in the area where a sling swivel would mount. No mounting holes for the top swivel, so I'm thinkinking some sort of medallion was there. My favorite squirrel gun. Bob

 

I have an S42 that is in the process of me refinishing it.
It's the one I got cheap because some idiot sprayed the action with Gun Kote and put a muzzle brake on it. It was silver, pretty spiffy
The gun Kote came off with no problems in the blasting cabinet.
It has a few pits, mostly in the action. The lettering looks better than when if was filled with the finish.
It's going to finish up really nice and although I'd like for it to have been original, the guy I got it from ruined that idea.

I think there were something like 450 built for several years in a row, so it's not rare, but not a run of the mill one either.
I think it's going to look fine when done. It has a Walnut stock and I've got all the parts.

The one's posted were beautiful rifles, I sure enjoy seeing them.

My Best, John K

 

My S26B. 22 shooter's is a beauty compared to this one but I still love it and will clean it up a little more in the future.

As purchased online.

Heated and pulled the trigger guard back in place. Added Spiegel scope.

 

I remember seeing this one somewhere before.
Looks good Mr Hansen!:bthumb:
Love the custom shell holder.

 

Custom shell holder??? That is a Spiegel original! They also had one on a later 26B with the hard wood stock.

 

Here's some pics of my 43S i got a few years ago. This is the way i got it

 

Great looking rifles guys. Thanks for adding to the thread.

Rob

 

I only have one....a 51M posted here last year. I think every regular on the Mossberg forum knows exactly how rare they are and appreciates every one of them as I do. Next to the military rifles, the Spiegels are the holy grail of Mossbergdom. Regards, Rick.

 

ya'll probably gettin tired of seein this one, just posting it in this thread for future reference

S26B

Now to find a 26M !!

 

Now I want to go back in time with a fist full of money and order all those nice $26.00 rifles, I'd even spring a few extra dollars for the scopes, beautiful rifles all.

My Best, John K

 

These are photos of my 46BS (love it ) as received. I've been collecting parts to finish it out. Will refresh the stock but I'm leaving the metal as is for now.

 

Here is my S46B:

The holes are there in the bottom of the grip, but the disc is long gone. I don't know much history of this rifle other than my personal history with it. This rifle is one of the things my father gave to me when I finished High School. He had it for quite a long time, but I never asked about his history with the rifle...might have to do that.

The first time I shot this rifle, I was 14 or 15. My dad and I went to the range and when we got there, realized we had forgotten the targets. Since no one was around we set up anyway and, using the circle front sight, at 50 yards I started shooting down the torn corners of targets that had been taken down...I just couldn't miss with it. That's when my dad said the rifle and I were meant for each other...just took a few more years to get it.

The best I can tell, it's all original and I think it's an honest 85% gun. Unfortunately, during a move, the front sight hood came off and the front sight blade (circle) was snapped off. Also, the rear right was pushed a little bit too far and slightly bent the pin. I'm not going to lie, it hurt badly to see that. I searched and found a replacement sight blade, but I wasn't willing to spend the $25 on it. Luckily, a member here (MOTT...don't know if he is still around), hooked me up with just the blade. As for the back sight...on the way home from a vacation, I stopped at Sarco in NJ to check it out...lo & behold, in a dusty glass cabinet in a corner near the back of the store, I found a box of old rear peep sights. After digging thru it, I found 2 correct rear sights! They were stripped of screws & springs, but the base, arm and pin were all there and in great shape. So, for $14 out the door, I was a happy man!

The rifle is back to it's former glory, but I don't shoot it much anymore...actually, I haven't shot it in well over 5 years, probably closer to 10, and possible more. At some point (after putting thousands of rounds down it's tube), I decided that I wanted my own, brand new 22 rifle. So, it's since been retired until my kids get old enough to use and enjoy it. It won't be the first rifle they shoot (that will be the Savage M24 I learned on), but they will graduate to it and I can't wait!

DW

 

Some really nice rifles in this thread.

Here is my 43S. The stock was pretty beat up with cracks and nail holes when I bought it so I had to do a complete refinish in contrast to some of the nice ones in this thread. However, otherwise the rifle was complete with all hardware and only lacking the Spiegel medallion. And it shoots great too

Here are a few pics with some before and after shots.

Before:

After: