GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
CLASSIC BEST QUALITY STIEGELE SCHUETZEN RIFLE. C. MARTINI MARTINI SCHUETZEN 8930 8.15x46 Cal 8.15x46R. A fabulous Stiegele previously owned by John Amber, the editor of the Gun Digest. It is illustrated in his article in the 1958 issue. The action on this rifle is engraved with a quality rarely seen. One side has 3 dogs chasing a boar, the other has dogs chasing a stag in a fenced-in hunter's park. Each panel is bordered in gold. A monogram with probably the orig owner's initials is on the trigger guard, again inlaid in gold. Diana the Huntress with a dog and spear is engraved on the bottom of the action. Stiegele's name is ornately inlaid in gold on the breech end of the bbl. Surrounding his name are various designs inlaid in gold and platinum. Marked on the bbl is "Prima Kruppscher Guss Stahl" which means the bbl is made of Premium cast steel. The bbl is 29-3/4" long and fluted with raised ribs. The buttstock is carved on the left side with an Auerhahn and on the right with a running roebuck. Just a wonderful rifle and a potential centerpiece for any collector. PROVENANCE: "Alte Scheibenwaffen" Vol. 2 pgs 188-189; "Classic German Target Arms" pgs. 78-81; The Allen Hallock Schuetzen Collection. CONDITION: Overall condition is excellent plus. The stock showing just minor handling marks with no major dents or chips. The front sight on the rifle appears correct while the rear sight is a replacement in the correct style. The bbl sight is missing. The bbl blue is also very good, bore is excellent. 50900-18 TWR (10,000-15,000)