GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
UNIQUE HIGH QUALITY AUSTRIAN TOP BARREL RIFLE DRILLING BY J. REITBERGER. J. REITBERGER DRILLING 464 16 x 16GA/.22H MODERN Cal. 16 x 16 x 22 Hornet. 25-5/8" Bbls have small gauge rifle bbl in raised, matted, top rib, which is fitted with flip-up rear and gold bead front, sights. Portion of rib between sights is milled away on sides with fine decorative ovolo molding. Rear unmatted portion is engraved "Joh. Reitberger Wien". Tops of shotgun bbls are marked "Bohler Blitz Stahl". Bbl flats are stamped with 1935 Ferlach proofs. Case hardened boxlock action with ornamental side plates shaped with fancy ogee borders, features automatic tang safety, pin type cocking indicators, side clips, Greener type side safety, and double triggers (front set). Action and plates are engraved with 40% coverage very well cut Viennese type closed scroll in various sizes. This scroll extends to steel trigger guard. Lightly figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8" over checkered horn buttplate, and features racy attenuated point pattern checkering at grip, and a small shadow line right hand cheekpiece. Matching splinter forend is near fully checkered and has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.665, right - .664. Bore restrictions: left - .032 (full), right - .034 (full). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .032. Drop at heel: approx 2-13/16", drop at comb: approx. 1-5/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 13-7/8". CONDITION: Excellent, essentially original, as found. Bbls retain over 90% orig blue with light scratches, marks, and flecks, silvered on sharp edges. Action retains 40 - 50% faded orig case color. Stocks retain over 90% of what appears to be their orig finish with numerous scratches, marks, and knocks. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Rifle bore has a hint of frosting. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. 50146-11 MGM222 (5,000-8,000)