GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
ANTON SODIA SIDEPLATED BLITZ BOCK DRILLING WITH SCOPE. A. SODIA BOCK DRILLING 32434 16GA/7X57R/22LR MODERN Cal. 16 ga x 7x57R x 22 Long Rifle. 23-5/8" Bbl group has 22 long rifle bbl mounted on right side, and is fitted with full length matted rib, central portion milled away forming front ramp. Rifle is sighted with single leaf rear, silver bead front, and claw bases. Top right is engraved "Anton Sodia Ferlach" and left "Bohler Stahl". Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 1950 Ferlach nitro proofs. Coin finished OU type double Kersten sideplated Blitz action has rifle selector on right sideplate, and automatic tang safety. "Anton Sodia Ferlach" is stamped on breechface. Action is engraved with sprays of scroll with edelweiss highlights surrounding game scenes on sideplates; a roaring stag and feeding hind on left, and an auerhahn calling to its watching mate on right. Reinforcing bolsters are relief engraved with edelweiss and poppies. Blued trigger guard has edelweiss on bow. Striking, full fiddle figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over 5/8" dark leather covered pad over 3/4" horn spacer. Stock features modified point pattern checkering and single fluted Tyrolean right hand cheekpiece. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Steel bodied Kahles 4X scope with three post reticle is engraved "Anton - Sodia - Ferlach" and is in soldered-on claw mounts. Bore diameter: .663. Bore restrictions: .032 (full). Wall thickness: .044. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/8", drop at comb: approx 1-3/4". Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbls retain over 90% orig blue, thinning from normal wear, mostly on small caliber bbl. Action retains most of its lightly mottled coin finish, with some slight darkening. Stock retains what appears to be an old oil refinish, with a number of small dents and scratches, borders of checkering somewhat thinned. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. Scope has lost most of its lacquer on lens retainers, otherwise blue is excellent, optically clear. 50146-13 MGM224 (4,500-6,500)