GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF BREAK OPEN BLITZ ACTION KIPLAUF SINGLE SHOT RIFLE WITH SCOPE.SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFFRIFLE63779.3 X 72RW/SCOPEMODERN; C&R(ca 1913) Cal. 9.3 x 72R. 25-3/8" Tapered octagon bbl has integral matted rib, central portion partially milled away forming quarter rib and front sight ramp. Scope was meant to be primary sight on this rifle, with early Krieghoff type dovetailed mounting blocks in rear portion of rib, and single leaf folding sight at front portion at quarter rib. Front ramp has silver bead. "Sempert & Krieghoff Suhl" is gold inlaid on unmatted rectangle on quarter rib. Bottom of bbl has German imperial proofs, and is fitted with sling loop. French gray scallop-backed top lever Blitz action is nicely filed and features tang safety ("SICHER" gold inlaid), pin type cocking indicator, crossbolt third fastener, and single set trigger. Action is engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut large open acanthus scroll with nicely stippled background surrounding semi-relief engraved, nicely detailed, game scenes; stag and hind on left side, roebuck and doe on right. Trigger guard bow depicts a fox climbing trunk of tree trying to reach a bird perched on branch. Nicely marbled European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over ribbed horn buttplate, and features a very high hogback comb to facilitate scope use. There is also a nicely shaped right hand cheekpiece and point pattern checkering at grip. A sling loop matching that on bbl is on toe line. Small slim matching forend has Deeley release. Rifle is fitted with what appears to orig scope rings, holding Lyman Alaskan 2-1/2 X scope with fine crosshair and dot reticle. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/8", Drop at hogback: approx 1-1/2" , drop at comb: approx 1-3/8". Weight with scope: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue with considerable cleaned pitting on front portion. Pitting is fairly deep on flats toward muzzle. Action is dark gray with no pitting, engraving excellent. Stocks refinished, and retain most of that finish over numerous bumps and marks, checkering cleaned, and nearly worn smooth on left side of forend. Bore is fine, lightly frosted throughout. Trigger guard screw is a replacement, and one screw is missing from forend iron. Scope is excellent, optically clear. Lens is a bit dirty. As with most guns and rifles by Sempert & Krieghoff, this example exhibits exceptional quality. 51872-33 MGM3 (3,500-5,000)