J.G. · Rifle
Anschütz Model 54
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle · introduced 1954
Also known as Match 54, Anschütz 1913, 1913 Super Match
About the Anschütz Model 54
The Anschütz Model 54 refers to the legendary Match 54 action, introduced in 1954 and regarded as the gold-standard Olympic smallbore action. A solid steel single-shot bolt with two rear locking lugs gives an extremely fast lock time, and the action underpins Anschütz's premier ISSF rifles, including the 1913 Super Match free rifle. Top-tier builds wear a fully adjustable aluminium stock with hooked buttplate, palm rest and forearm rail, fitted with the benchmark Anschütz 5018 two-stage match trigger.
The Match 54 action is the gold-standard Olympic smallbore action, described as a bank-vault-strong lockup that, paired with the 5018 trigger, has dominated Olympic and World Cup three-position and prone smallbore for decades.
Anschütz Model 54 specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker-fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Trigger pull
- 0.1 kg (0.1 lb)
- Calibres
- .22 Long Rifle
- Magazine capacity
- 1 rounds
- Magazine
- Internal
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 690 mm (27.2 in)
- Overall length
- 1150 mm (45.3 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 7.00 kg (15.43 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Aluminum
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 335 m/s (1099 fps)
- Effective range
- 50 m
History
- Introduced
- 1954
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- DE
Features
- Match 54 action
- Two rear locking lugs
- Single shot
- Anschutz 5018 match trigger
- Interchangeable front sight inserts
- Hooked adjustable buttplate
- Adjustable cheekpiece
- Palm rest
- Forearm accessory rail
Safety
- Manual safety
Model 54 / Match 54 names the action rather than a single catalogued rifle; the current flagship expression is the 1913 Super Match free rifle. Weight varies widely with the free-rifle accessories (palm rest, hook buttplate, sights); the figure given is a representative configured weight.
