Johann Fanzoj

13/04/2026

PLEA FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP
A gunmaker appeals to the human connection through the creator’s spirit.
A personal reflection- an attempt to give voice to a conviction: THAT THE ART OF GUNMAKING MUST ENDURE, AS A VITAL COUNTERPART TO OUR INCREASINGLY DIGITALIZED WORLD.

Generously published by Safari Club International Magazine, Steve Comus.

13/03/2025

12/01/2025

Engraving Sketch: the creative implementation of the Amur Tiger theme by fabulous . The biggest cat in the world which roams the icy regions of North Asia, was chosen by the customer as an engraving theme on this individually designed Johann Fanzoj Single shot rifle, a LR champion built to the gigantic 33XC cartridge.

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12/01/2025

Brainstorming the engraving of these huge components, all milled from solid material, like the muzzle brake here


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12/01/2025

Sketchwork for the “Kipplauf 33XC” project

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06/01/2025

Form and function
At this ultimate level of customization we aspire to achieve a harmonic „whole“ with our fi****ms. An equilibrium of form, function and shooting comfort. This might involve challenging traditional lines and shapes. Note how nicely stockmaker Andi ‚broke down‘ the massiveness of the forend here.

One advantage of our fully integrated in-house production is that gunmakers/engineers work hand in hand thru the design- and production phase and may explore new solutions on the way.

06/01/2025

ENGRAVING ART Many clients want their fi****ms to share personal stories of the hunt and the creatures - many of them non-game animals - that are symbolizing places and experiences they have accumulated over a lifetime (of hunting). The client of this extraordinary firearm chose the Amur tiger as the largest predatory cat in the world to underline the enormous caliber 33XC.

05/01/2025

To underline the enormous caliber of this Johann Fanzoj firearm 33XC, the customer chose the AMUR Tiger, the largest predatory cat in the world, as the engraving motif. Magnificently captured in gold and platinum by Austrian master engraver

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28/12/2024

3/3 We would like to close the year 2024 with these beautiful impressions from our Carnic Alps 🏔️ (the “Lacke”) - here in Carinthia. A magical high pasture - a BIO-DIVERSITY HAVEN - with splendid alpine vegetation in its autumn coat, just before the snow came: junipers, alpine roses, mountain pines, larches and leg pines. 🍂🌿What few people know, here at 1,900m is probably the largest BLACK GROUSE mating ground ( „Spielhahnebalz“) in the world🪶🪶
See one representative against the horizon on this sensational photo in our friends´hunting grounds
🙏

28/12/2024

2/3 We would like to close the year 2024 with these beautiful impressions from our Carnic Alps 🏔️ (the “Lacke”) - here in Carinthia. A magical high pasture - a BIO-DIVERSITY HAVEN - with splendid alpine vegetation in its autumn coat, just before the snow came: junipers, alpine roses, mountain pines, larches and leg pines. 🍂🌿What few people know, here at 1,900m is probably the largest BLACK GROUSE mating ground in the world🪶🪶
See one representative against the horizon on this sensational photo in our friends´hunting grounds
🙏

28/12/2024

We would like to close the year 2024 with these beautiful impressions from our Carnic Alps 🏔️ (the “Lacke”) - here in Carinthia. A magical high pasture - a BIO-DIVERSITY HAVEN - with splendid alpine vegetation in its autumn coat, just before the snow came: junipers, alpine roses, mountain pines, larches and leg pines. 🍂🌿What few people know, here at 1,900m is probably the largest BLACK GROUSE mating ground in the world🪶🪶
See one representative against the horizon on this sensational photo in our friends´hunting grounds
🙏