GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
LUDWIG BOROVNIK .375 H&H BOXLOCK DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND AMMUNITION.LUD BOROVNIKDR EXPRESS2979.61.375 H&H MAGW/CASE & ACCESS, 3 BOXES OF AMMO,MODERN; C&RCal. .375 H&H MAG. 25" Chopper lump bbls are fitted with matted quarter rib holding one standing, two folding leaf rear sight, is engraved "Made in Austria". Silver bead front sight is in matching front ramp. Top of left bbl is engraved "Lud. Borovnik - Ferlach". Bbl flats and bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, makers name, steel type, and 1961 proofs. Sling loop is screwed to bottom rib. French grey, scallop backed, boxlock action features non-automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, reinforcing bolsters, and dbl triggers (both set). Action is engraved with 60% coverage nicely cut shaded open scroll within geometric and feather borders. Reinforcing bolsters are semi-relief engraved with oak leaves and acorns. Blued trigger guard is also scroll engraved. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over black Decelerator pad, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, closely spaced point pattern checkering at grip, and a sling loop on toe line. Stock has been fitted with a mercury recoil reducer. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/16", drop at comb: approx 1-11/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 9 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Rifle is housed in a tan leather case with leather corners lined in green felt, and contains two snap caps and cleaning equipment, along with a round oil bottle. Also included are three 20 round boxes of Remington "Premiere" cartridges loaded with Swift A-frame PSP bullets. CONDITION: Very fine, with a few light handling marks and some rubs on metal. Top lever and trigger guard tang silvered. Stocks have a number of marks, scratches, and bumps in their orig finish. Pad is relatively new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Case is good, missing a corner or two. Ammo is excellent. Boxes are rubbed. 52436-1 MGM252 (12,000-18,000)