Manufactured c. 2024, this beautiful Hagn system single shot big game rifle was retailed by Ralph Paschen, proprietor of Jagdhaus Wilhelmshohe, who also may have been involved with the finish work of this rifle. This superb rifle appears to have been produced as a collaborative effort between Paschen and at least two masterful artisans, whose initials, "AD" and "CJFG", are marked on either side of the breech block lugs. "AD" being for Anja Dammenhayn, one of Germany's top engravers and "CJFG" for C. J. Friedrch Gehri a top German gunmaker. The rifle not only exudes sophistication and quality, but is also chambered in the highly desirable .470 Nitro Express, making it an ideal choice to add a touch of class to any big game hunt. The left side of the barrel at the breech shows Munich proofs with a date code of "2 24". The Jagdhaus Wilhelmshohe "JHW" marking and the caliber marking are on top of the quarter rib of the barrel. There is an import mark on the bottom of the barrel. The breech of the barrel, the sling stud band, and the front sight base/band all show wonderfully executed floral scroll engraving, and the quarter rib shows a flourish of scroll engraving at the tail and a matted section at the nose. The action shows full coverage, masterfully executed scroll engraving on a punch dot background with attractive use of negative space chevrons, all surrounding exceptionally detailed game scenes on the right and left featuring a bust of a cape buffalo and a male lion respectively. It is fitted with a beaded blade front sight, with additional flip up bead, all on a ramped base. The two-leaf express rear sight is mounted on the quarter rib with a fixed 50 meter notch and folding 100 meter notch, both with gold inlaid centerlines. It is mounted with a finely figured, multi-point checkered forearm, tipped with ebony, and having an engraved mounting screw and bolster. The pistol grip stock shows equally fine figure and checkering, with a steel grip cap engraved and finished to match the action, a shadowline cheekpiece, a sling stud on the bottom, a small brass initial plate on the bottom engraved with "VJ", and a leather covered recoil pad. The length of pull is 14 5/8 inches and the weight is 9 lb. 10.2 oz.

Excellent, retains 99% plus of the original blue and casehardened finishes with a few very light dings on the edges of the quarter rib and otherwise only the slightest handling marks. The wood is also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A stunning piece of firearms art from masterful German artisans.