GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
COLLECTOR'S LOT OF THREE RARE GERMAN SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUNS. RHEINMETALL NR-4 1932 16 MODERN; C&R Cal. 16 ga. 27-1/2" bbls. solid matted rib with steel front bead. Left side of frame with maker's name and model Nr.4. Buttstock checkered in three-point pattern with sling swivel and grooved horn buttplate. Forearm checkered in three-point pattern. This gun looks much like an FN Auto-5. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert and Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Fair to good. 30-40% orig metal finish remaining with scattered oxidation and handling marks. Buttstock with repair at toe. Checkering with wear and scattered scratches and gouges. Forearm is cracked lengthwise with and old pinned repair, checkering thinned. Mechanics are good. Bore is fair. 51569-24 JSL (1,500-2,500)
SCARCE WALTHER'S PATENT 12 GA TOGGLE CRANK SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN. WALTHER AUTO SHOTGUN 3566 12 MODERN; C&R Cal. 12 ga. 27-1/2" Krupp steel bbl. 2-1/2" chambers. Small rib near muzzle with brass front bead. Left side of frame marked "Walther's Patent". Steel trigger. Full knob pistol grip stock checkered in two-point pattern with 13-5/8" LOP over grooved horn buttplate. Large forearm checkered in three-point pattern with grip channel near bbl. Left side of trigger guard marked "Germany". Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 70-80% orig metal finish. Buttstock with significant grain separation on left side at frame and sling swivel missing, repair at toe. Buttstock and forearm with light scratches and handling marks. Forearm checkering has been recut. Mechanics are very good. Bore is bright and shiny. A rare Walther shotgun with unusual mechanism. 51569-672 JSL (1,250-1,500)
RARE WALTHER AUTO S4 SHOTGUN. WALTHER AUTO-SW4 2972 12 MODERN; C&R Cal. 12 ga. 27-1/2" bbl. 2-1/2" chambers. Choked Full. Small matted top rib near muzzle. Toggle action. Buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with swing swivel, grooved horn butt plate and 14-1/4" LOP. Forearm checkered in three point pattern with finger grooves at top. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Very good for this rare model, retaining 60% orig blued finish to metal parts, with scattered spotting. Buttstock and forearm are very good with some finish added and scattered scratches and gouges, crack behind left side of top tang. Action is good. Missing bolt dust cover. Bore is very good with scattered light beginning pitting. 51569-25 JSL (1,500-2,000)