April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
(1981) 27-7/8" Demi-bloc barrels fitted with solid matted rib have makers name, address, and "MADE IN GDR" on left side. Barrel flats are stamped with August 1981 German nitro proofs. Side of bottom barrel has Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Coin finished ogee backed double Kersten Blitz OU action features automatic safety and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with simple scroll within zigzag borders surrounding game scenes; pointer pointing two flushing fowl on left, and a nye of pheasants in woodlands on right. Suhl blacksmith logo is on trigger plate. Well streaked dark European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over composition checkered buttplate with Suhl logo. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching three piece ejector forend has Deeley release. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrels retain over 90% original blue, with some scattered staining, silvered on sharp edges. Action retains most of its coin finish with some light stains and darkening. Top lever and trigger guard retain over 80% of their original blue. Stocks with nearly all their original finish have some scattered marks and light scratches. Bores are excellent with some light striations. Action is tight, a bit gummy. Ejectors are strong and in time. MGM 57.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(O) .032 (U) .034
Choke
(O) .026 - Mod (U) .014 - lt Mod
Internal Bore Diameter
(O) .721 (U) .722
Length of Pull
14 - 5/8" neutral cast