GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
UNUSUAL ERNST KERNER DRILLING WITH SMALL CALIBER RIFLE IN TOP RIB, RETAILED BY LOESCHE.ERNST KERNERDRILLING1604516-16 22LRMODERN; C&RCal. 16/ 16/ 22LR. 28-3/8" Bbls have 22 long rifle bbl in raised matted top rib which is engraved "Waffen Loesche, Magdeburg" in milled out portion of rib. A small windage adjustable folding rear sight and a white shotgun bead are installed. Bbl flats are stamped with April 1931 German proofs. Rifle proofs are on left side of rib. Ernst Kerner's logo of an auerhahn perched on rifle over "EKO" is on left side of rear lump. Case hardened scallop backed boxlock action with side safety and rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang features pin type cocking indicators, bushed rifle striker, side clips, reinforcing side bolsters, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with 50% coverage sprays of scroll within small scroll and geometric borders. Trigger guard is of steel. Relatively plain European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8" over solid red pad, and features usual right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering, and sling loop. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.675, right - .672. Bore restrictions: left - .038 (extra full), right - .040 (extra full). Wall thickness: left - .025, right - .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast about 3/8 off. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 13-5/8". CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality rust re-blue. Action retains 20 - 30% orig case hardening color with scattered oxidation. Stocks retain nearly all of a reddish colored oil refinish, details somewhat rounded, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action has just a hint of looseness. 51872-66 MGM100 (2,500-3,500)