GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
ABESSER & MERKEL SIDEPLATED BLITZ ACTION OVER-UNDER GAME GUN RETAILED BY SLOAN''S.ABESSER & MERKELOU2199212 GAMODERN; IVORYCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26" Demi-bloc bbls with relatively wide matted rib are engraved "Sole U.S. Agents Sloan''s Sporting Goods Co Inc." and "New York N.Y.", along with steel info on either side of rib. Case hardened, OU, single Kersten, Blitz action is fitted with ornamental sideplates. It features non-automatic safety, reinforcing bolsters, and single selective trigger, with selector button at side. Action is engraved with 80% coverage typical Germanic scroll with some oak leaf highlights surrounding game and dog scenes at rear portions of sideplates; a dog (pointer ?) retrieves a fallen duck from marsh while three of its compatriots fly off, on left plate. Right plate portrays a covey of quail gathering under bush, with other members of covey flying in. Sides of bolsters are semi relief carved in oak leaf pattern. Bottom of action is engraved "Abesser & Merkel" "Suhl" and "GERMANY". Blued trigger guard is also scroll engraved. Nicely figured and marbled sunburst horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/2" over base plate of old pad. Skip line checkering with broad mullered borders is at grip with broad flairs into buttstock. A silver oval on toe line is engraved "W". Matching 3-pc ejector forend has inset light horn tip, and Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.718, bottom -.718. Bore restrictions: top -.006 (IC), bottom -.005 (IC). Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.027. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 7 lbs 2 oz. LOP: 13-1/2". CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain over 90% of what appears to be orig blue. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color, perhaps as much as 50%. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, possibly original, with a number of light and heavy scratches and marks. Checkering somewhat worn. Rubber portion of pad missing. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works, but selector is stuck in "over" position, undoubtedly just gummy. Like all Abesser & Merkel guns this short barreled OU made for the American market, is of high quality. Copper topped spherical "certifiable pre-ban ivory" front sight. 49445-11 MGM384 (3,000-5,000)