GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY UNUSUAL DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING BY FRANZ KETTNER, WITH EXTRA STANDARD DRILLING BARRELS WITH SCOPE AND MODERN CASE.FRANZ KETTNERDRILLING296316x16x 9x57R, 16 x 8x57r x 8x57rCASED W/SCOPEMODERN; C&RCal. 16 x 16 x 9x57R, 16 x 8x57R x 8x57R. Double rifle bbls in unusual right bbl shotgun/ left bbl rifle over rifle configuration, are 23-5/8" long and standard drilling bbls are 25-5/8" long. Both have full length matted ribs and are fitted with scope bases. "FRANZ KETTNER" and "KOLN - SUHL" are engraved on tops. Double rifle bbl set has one standing, one folding leaf U-notch rear sight. Standard bbls have typical pop-up sight. Bbl flats of standard bbls are stamped with imperial German proofs with proof date of January 1931. Double rifle bbls are stamped with Nazi era proofs for 8 x 57 with a date of February 1941. Sling loops are soldered to bottom bbls. Coin finished scallop backed boxlock action with rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, has Greener type side safety. Action features pin type cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, double triggers (front set), and Kettner's reverse side clip system with ears on rear portions of bbls engaging recesses in fences. Action is engraved in full coverage Germanic open scrolling acanthus with stippled background surrounding vignettes of game on sides; roebuck and doe, as well as a pheasant on left, with bugling stag and hind as well as a duck on right. Trigger guard is of horn. Well figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over horn basket weave buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, inlet fancy horn drop points, point pattern checkering, and a sling loop matching that on bbls, on toe line. Matching small forend with inset schnabeled horn tip has Deeley release and services both bbl sets. Hensoldt 4X scope with single post reticle is fitted to orig drilling bbls. Regular Drilling Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.672, right - .671. Bore restrictions: left - .028 (Imod), right - .027 (IMod). Wall thickness: left - .027, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-5/8", drop at comb: 1-11.16". Neutral cast. Weight without scope: 7 lbs.2 oz. LOP: 14". DBL Rifle BBLS: Bore diameter: right - .663. Bore restrictions: right - .034 (full). Wall thickness: right - .030. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2", drop at comb: approx 1-7/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14". Gun is housed in a relatively new Americase with black interior. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of what appears to be their orig blue with numerous light marks and some cleaned flecking. Action retains most of its french grey finish considerably darkened. Stocks retain most of their orig oil finish with numerous light marks and scratches overall, checkering worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Set trigger won't set (most likely needs adjustment). Scope re-blued, optically fine. Case is close to new. 51872-28 MGM55 (7,500-10,000)