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Filed under; Those sneaky Germans.
Take a look at this 22 LR trainer. During the 1930s German law was changed calling for all .22 rifles to be military in appearance and operation. This was done in order to familiarize and train people in the use of military rifles without breaking the Treaty of Versailles which limited the number of rifles Germany was allowed to retain after World War One. The SA, Hitler Youth and SS all used these small caliber training rifles to familiarize their members with the operation of the K98k. They were also extremely popular on the civilian market with shooting becoming a highly encouraged national sport.
The Mauser-designed DSM34 sought to replicate the feel, weight, sights and operation of the larger Mauser K98k. With the strict limits placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles this allowed marksmanship to continue to be taught to youth groups and paramilitary groups despite the limit on military rifles
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