GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FINE SIDELOCK DRILLING BY ERNST STEIGLEDER WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE.ERNST STEIGLEDERDRILLING136216/16/8x57RSCOPEMODERN; C&RCal. 16/16/8x57R. 2-1/2" Chambers. 27" Bbl group has full length matted rib holding pop-up rear and silver bead front sights along with claw scope bases. Unmatted portion is engraved "Ernst Steigleder, Berlin & Suhl". Krupp steel information is at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with pre WWI German imperial proofs for 16 ga. and 8x57R (groove diameter .319). Coin finished sidelock action has side safety button mounted in left lockplate, and rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang ("S" and "K" gold inlaid). Action also features pin type rifle cocking indicator on top with raised rib tumbler end indicators for shotgun on locks, crossbolt third fastener, and dbl triggers (front set). Fences are nicely serpentine filed and extend around break-off with rounded bolsters. Action and lockplates are engraved with approx 60% coverage well cut scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Trigger guard is of horn. Lightly figured dense European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over orig ribbed horn buttplate and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, small inlet horn drop points, point pattern checkering at grip, and a steel cartridge trap holding four cartridges engraved to match action, on toe line. Matching splinter forend with small schnabeled tip has Deeley release. Drilling comes with its orig Voigtlander Skopar G scope with post and crosshair reticle in soldered on claw rings, left side of scope is engraved with makers name and address. Bore diameter: left -.672, right - .671. Bore restrictions: left - .032 (full), right - .031 (full). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .026. Drop at heel: 3", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Cast 1/4 off. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain most of their orig blue, with considerable light pitting and loss at breech ends, mostly on left bbl. Action and locks have been cleaned to coin finish. There is some light pitting and staining around bottom of action. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, but frosted and dry, checkering somewhat worn. Shotgun bores are excellent with some scattered pits. Rifle bore is excellent, slightly eroded at throat. Action is tight. Scope is fine with some loss to orig lacquer on top turret, optics clouded and in need of cleaning. 51872-57 MGM80 (3,500-4,500)