GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
UNUSUAL SUPERBRITTE SIDE OPENING OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH CASE. BRITTE OU - SUPERBRITTE 51759 12GA MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 27-1/2" Demi-bloc bbls fitted with raised, matted rib, are engraved "Belgique" on top left side rear. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are marked with steel type, choke information, and "Falla" with hammer logo. Coin finished OU action that opens to the the left side after depressing side lever, features pivoting third fastener, bushed strikers, and non-automatic safety. Action is engraved with 40 - 50% coverage sprays of scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Newly made, beautifully dark veined, and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15" over checkered horn buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece and point pattern checkering. Forend with large static piece of wood on right sides of bbls, and small matching tip, with removable "forend" on left, is nicely checkered, and has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom -.724. Bore restrictions: top -.010 (IC), bottom -.005 (IC). Wall thickness: top -.028, bottom -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 15". Also included are a pair of Briley 20 ga tubes, with provision for interchangeable chokes. Good quality leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in burgundy felt, and contains choke tubes and installation mallet. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Robert Burg. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-black. Action cleaned to silver and gray. New buttstock retains nearly all of its hand rubbed oil finish. Forend pieces refinished, checkering re-cut. Bores are very good, with scattered light pitting. Action is tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Case is excellent, near new. 49100-10 MGM411 (12,500-20,000)