GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
20 GAUGE FINE QUALITY BLITZ ACTION DRILLING BY JOSEPH MICHAELI OF VILLACH (AUSTRIA).JOS MICHAELIDRILLING3991720/20/6.5x72 ?MODERN; C&RCal. 20/ 20/ 6.5x72 (?) 2-1/2" Chambers. 26-7/8" Bbls with full length matted rib have pop-up rear sight and claw bases in rib. Tops of bbls have Krupp fluid steel logos and breech ends are nicely scroll engraved. Bottoms of bbls are marked with Dec 1923 German nitro proofs and Birmingham re-proofs for 20 ga. and 2-1/2" chambers. Sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Case hardened scallop backed Blitz action has rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, and Greener type side safety. Action features pin type cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, thin reinforcing bolsters and dbl triggers (front set). Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut classic Viennese scroll with rose bouquet highlights on sides. Blued top lever is gold inlaid "Jos. Michaeli" "Villach" around pivot point. Steel trigger guard is also rose and scroll engraved. Nicely crotch figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8" over checkered horn buttplate, and features usual shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern grip checkering and sling loop. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.602, right - .600. Bore restrictions: left - .003 (IC), right - .006 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 13-7/8". CONDITION: Good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-black. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color, but is mostly pewter gray. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, with some light subsequent marks, checkering re-cut. There are two 1" shrinkage cracks behind action. Bores appear to be excellent, lightly frosted. Rifle bore is good, dark in grooves. Action is tight. Trigger works. An unusual small bore drilling. 51872-60 MGM87 (2,000-3,000)