GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BLASER F97 CUSTOM RELIEF ENGRAVED OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SHOTGUN BARRELS, SCOPE, AND CASE. BLASER OU DBL RIFLE 01614 20GA/8X75RS MODERN Cal. 20 ga/ 8x75RS. 24" Double rifle bbls are fitted with quarter rib holding one standing leaf rear sight, and fitted for ERA QD scope mounts. 23-1/2" 20 ga. bbls have full length matted rib. Both bbl sets are engraved with semi relief oak leaves and acorns within scrolled wire borders on breech ends. Blaser F97, low profile, OU action is fitted with ornamental sideplates, and single selective trigger. Action is engraved with well cut, very deep relief, scrolling oak leaves and acorns with stippled background, surrounding portrait of snarling wild boar on bottom. Left lockplate depicts roaring stag with a challenger in background, as two hinds go about their business of foraging. All are in deep wooded setting. Right plate depicts large bear over fallen moose as mother bear and cub look on. This full relief realistically sculpted engraving is signed "Schmidt" on bottom of right plate. Finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over thin rifle pad, and features swept right hand shadow line cheekpiece and well cut checkering at grip flanked by relief carved oak leaves toward grip cap, which has inset oval with monogram "WS" surrounded by oak leaves. A cartridge trap with space for three cartridges is on toe line, and is engraved with matching oak leaves and a portrait of a deer. Matching splinter forend has slightly schnabeled tip and Deeley type release. Swarovski Habicht 2.2 - 9 X Nova rail scope with three post and crosshair reticle is in ERA QD mounts. Rifle BBLS: Drop at heel: approx 3-3/8", drop at comb: approx 1-7/8". Weight with scope: 9 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Shotgun BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.618, bottom - .618. Bore restrictions: top - .027 (full), bottom - .028 (full). Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4", drop at comb: approx 1-3/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Black ABS Blaser marked case is lined in olive green flocked foam and contains locking block necessary for use of shotgun bbls, and a set of RBS 8x75RS loading dies. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few minor handling marks, most notably some fairly deep marks on left side of buttstock. A 1/2" x 1/4" chip is missing from rear forend at bottom. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Scope is excellent, optically clear. Case has some scrapes on exterior. Interior is fine. 50184-6 MGM293 (10,000-20,000)