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**'''RITEL''' - RIFLE 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''' - RIFLE 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"
*'''Limited production''' - 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] [auction@westlicht.com auction@westlicht.com]
*'''Accessories''' - shown with [[200-400]] viewfinder, Viso-housing and dual cable shutter release
*'''Accessories''' - shown with [[200-400]] viewfinder, Viso-housing and dual cable shutter release
*'''Review'''
*'''Review'''

Revision as of 19:35, 15 April 2014

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  • Production era - 1937 only
  • Code names
  • Known as - Leica Gun or, in German, "Wetzlar Gewehr"
  • Limited production - 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] [auction@westlicht.com auction@westlicht.com]

  • Accessories - shown with 200-400 viewfinder, Viso-housing and dual cable shutter release
  • Review
  • Forum discussion