GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGH QUALITY SIDELOCK DRILLING BY NIMROD ARMS FACTORY (SCHLEGELMILCH).NIMRODDRILLING3357716 x 16 x 9 x 72RMODERN; C&RCal. 16 x 16 x 9 x 72R 27" Bbls have full length rib holding pop-up rear, and silver bead front sights. Tops of bbls are engraved "Nimrod Gewehr Fabrik" "Thieme & Schlegelmilch Suhl". Bbl flats are stamped with German imperial nitro proofs for 16 ga and 9mm. No date. Squared bosses on flats are stamped "NIMROD" and "PATENT". French grey top lever sidelock action has bbl selector on top tang, and side safety incorporated into rear of left lockplate. Action also features crossbolt third fastener, and notches in reinforced frame which engage aforementioned bosses on bbls giving an extremely strong lock-up. Shotgun strikers are bushed, and locks feature raised rib cocking indicators. Front trigger is set. Action is engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut Germanic scrolling acanthus with broad finely stippled backgrounds. Lockplates are handsomely engraved with game scenes in low, almost Bulino style; stag and two hinds in open meadow on left lock, and a doe and roebuck bounding through another meadow on right lock. Nicely marbled, dense European walnut sunburst capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered composition buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip, and a sling loop on toe line securing cartridge trap with hinged cover engraved with acanthus. Matching small schnabeled forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.672, right - .671. Bore restrictions: left - .032 (full), right - .020 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 80% of what appears to be orig blue. Action retains nearly all of its french grey with some darkening especially on right lock. Stocks nicely refinished in oil, over a number of marks and dings. Checkering on forend considerably worn, and an attempt has been made to re-cut it. Bores are excellent with some scattered pitting in rifle bore. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. 51872-53 MGM34 (2,000-3,500)