GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
J. P. SAUER MODEL 280 20 GAUGE EJECTOR GUN WITH FINE CUSTOM STOCKS. J.P. SAUER SXS BOXLOCK 276741 20GA MODERN Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26" Shoe lump bbls are engraved "Abercrombie & Fitch Co., New York, N.Y. US. Agents" on slightly raised, narrow, matted, game rib. Sauer caveman logo is at breech end. Bbls are further marked with Sauer name and address and steel information. Bbl flats are stamped with 1936 German nitro proofs and are marked for IC and Mod. Case hardened, boxlock, scallop-backed action features non-automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 60% coverage varying sized scroll. "J. P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL" is on each side. SN is on tang of blued and scroll engraved trigger guard. Beautifully figured and nicely marbled European walnut well crafted round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock features checkered side panels with small drop points, point pattern checkering, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has inlet slightly schnabeled horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.635, right - .635. Bore restrictions: left - .012 (Mod), right - .004 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .035, right - .032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-blue. Action retains 20 - 30% orig case color where protected, mostly silver gray to brown. New stocks retain nearly all of their fine orig finish with a number of light handling marks. Bores are excellent. Action is very slightly loose. Ejectors are in time. 50146-25 MGM243 (2,500-4,500)