GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
WELL-EXECUTED LOW PROFILE PRE-WAR FRANZ SODIA DRILLING.FRANZ SODIADRILLING173516X16x22VIERLINGMODERNCal. 16 x 16 x 22 Vierling (Hornet ?). 25-5/8" Bbls are fitted with narrow, matted, game rib engraved "Franz Sodia Ferlach" on unmilled portion of rib, and Sodia logo is at rear. Rib is fitted with pop-up rear sight which rises when rifle bbl is selected. Bbl flats are stamped with 1935 Ferlach proofs. Bbls are of Boehler Blitz steel. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl, which is deeply nestled between shotgun bbls, giving a very low profile. Case hardened, sideplated boxlock action has unusual rifle selector let into left sideplate. Action features automatic tang safety, hidden crossbolt third fastener, side clips, unusual raised rib cocking indicators that are actuated by a toggling effect by the fall of hammers, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with 80% coverage Germanic rose and scroll. Lockplates have rose and scroll at ends which surround game scenes; a fox grabbing a flushing partridge while another escapes, on left lockplate, and a pair of running hares are on right. Left plate is engraved "FRANZ SODIA" and right plate "FERLACH". Sodia eagle trademark is on trigger guard bow. Nicely figured and lightly streaked European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-3/4" over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, nicely fluted comb, point pattern checkering at grip, and a vacant silver oval, as well as a sling loop, on toe line. Matching splinter forend has individual cams for extractor on each bbl. Bore diameter: left -.662, right - .661. Bore restrictions: left - .035 (full), right - .038 (full). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-5/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 15-3/4". CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 95% of what appears to be orig blue. Action and lockplates retain over 70% orig case hardening color, silvered on high points from normal hand wear. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish over numerous marks, scratches, and rubs, checkering lightly worn. There is a small crack on bead around bottom rear of right lockplate. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. A neat little small bore drilling with some very unusual features. 50126-3 MGM187 (5,000-8,000)