GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE WAR PRODUCTION BOXLOCK DOUBLE SHOTGUN BY NOTHNAGEL.NOTHNAGELSxS26316GAMODERN; C&RCal. 16 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 29-1/2" Shoe lump bbls with concave matted rib are marked "Made by Nothnagel, Suhl, Germany" in milled out portion of rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Feb 1945 Nazi era proofs. Sling loop is screwed to bottom rib. Case hardened scallop backed boxlock action features non-automatic safety, pin type cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage scrolling oak leaves and acorns in dot shaded background surrounding game scenes on sides; trio of hares on left, and fox vexing a pair of ducks on right. Steel trigger guard is engraved with more oak leaves and acorns. Lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over ribbed composition buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and well cut point pattern checkering at grip. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.661, right - .663. Bore restrictions: left - .025 (IMod), right - .021 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .033, right - .040. Drop at heel: 2-13/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Cast slightly off. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new with only some high edge wear on metal finishes, and a touch of silvering on top tang, and thinning of blue on trigger guard tang. Stocks have only a few minor nicks in their orig finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. An interesting gun, most likely made for American GI's right after the war (English nomenclature) before Soviet occupation of Eastern Germany. 51872-1 MGM103 (2,500-3,000)