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*'''Production era''' - 1937 only
*'''Production era''' - 1937 only
*'''Code names'''
*'''Code names'''
**'''RIFLE''' - with special camera baseplate
**'''RIFLE''' - stock only with special camera baseplate
**'''RITOO''' - with Viso I housing, [[Leica IIIb]], [[F = 20 cm 1:4.5 Telyt]]
**'''RITOO''' - RIFLE with Viso I housing, [[Leica IIIb]], [[F = 20 cm 1:4.5 Telyt]]
**'''RITEL''' - with Viso I housing, [[Leica IIIb]], [[f = 40 cm 1:5 Telyt I]]
**'''RITEL''' - RIFLE with Viso I housing, [[Leica IIIb]], [[f = 40 cm 1:5 Telyt I]]
**'''RIPBO''' - with Viso I housing, [[Leica IIIb]], [[Hektor f= 13.5 cm 1:4.5]]
**'''RIPBO''' - RIFLE with Viso I housing, [[Leica IIIb]], [[Hektor f= 13.5 cm 1:4.5]]
**'''RIFUN''' - extremely rare carrying case for RIFLE
*'''Known as''' - Leica Gun or, in German, "Wetzlar Gewehr"
*'''Known as''' - Leica Gun or, in German, "Wetzlar Gewehr"
*'''Accessories''' - shown with [[200-400]] viewfinder, Viso-housing and duel cable shutter release
*'''Limited production''' - "The “Rifle” was inspired by Commander Attilio Gatti, the well-known photographer of animals in Africa, and was developed between 1935 and 1937 by E. Leitz, Inc. New York, before being introduced to the public in July 1938. . .Various authors differ in their estimates about the actual numbers of “Rifles” produced: while P. H. Hasbroeck assumes that only six units were produced, J. L. Lager concludes that a dozen were made overall. We consider a number of 10-12 “Rifles”, spread out today over collections worldwide, to be appropriate and realistic." [BAW] mailto:auction@westlicht.com
*'''Accessories''' - shown with [[200-400]] viewfinder, Viso-housing and dual cable shutter release
*'''Review'''
*'''Review'''
**[http://www.leica-historica-italia.it/leicagun.htm Marco Cavina]
**[http://www.leica-historica-italia.it/leicagun.htm Marco Cavina]
*'''Forum discussion'''
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/212852-leica-gun-ploot.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/212852-leica-gun-ploot.html]

Latest revision as of 19:40, 15 April 2014

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  • Production era - 1937 only
  • Code names
  • Known as - Leica Gun or, in German, "Wetzlar Gewehr"
  • Limited production - "The “Rifle” was inspired by Commander Attilio Gatti, the well-known photographer of animals in Africa, and was developed between 1935 and 1937 by E. Leitz, Inc. New York, before being introduced to the public in July 1938. . .Various authors differ in their estimates about the actual numbers of “Rifles” produced: while P. H. Hasbroeck assumes that only six units were produced, J. L. Lager concludes that a dozen were made overall. We consider a number of 10-12 “Rifles”, spread out today over collections worldwide, to be appropriate and realistic." [BAW] mailto:auction@westlicht.com
  • Accessories - shown with 200-400 viewfinder, Viso-housing and dual cable shutter release
  • Review
  • Forum discussion