GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
SMALL CALIBER OVER-UNDER RIFLE/ SHOTGUN COMBINATION BY H. KRIEGHOFF WITH NEWER BARRELS BY SEMPERT AND KRIEGHOFF, WITH SCOPE.H. KRIEGHOFF (NEW BBLS ETC BY SEMPERT KRIEGHOFF)OU RIFLE14150 / 5829120/ 8X72RMODERN; C&RCal. 20 ga / 8 x 72R. 2-5/8" Chamber. 25-7/8" Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with raised, matted, solid rib fitted with one folding leaf rear sight and silver bead front, rear portion with Sempert and Krieghoff dovetailed scope mounting system bases. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German nitro proofs, with both SNs, and proof date of Oct '34. Sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Coin finished Blitz OU single Kersten action features tang safety, pin type cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front set). Action is engraved with sprays of scroll within geometric borders surrounding game scenes on sides; roebuck and doe on left, and a trio of hares on right. Trigger guard is of horn. Nicely figured European walnut embossed oak leaf capped pistol grip buttstock with slight hogback to comb, measures 14-1/4" over ribbed 1-1/8" plastic buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece and point pattern checkering at grip. Sling loop is on toe line. Matching 3-pc piece forend has Deeley release with inset horn tip. Shotgun bore diameter: .624. Bore restrictions: .028 (full). Wall thickness: .026. Drop at heel: 3", drop at rear of hogback: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Cast about 1/8" off. Weight: 5 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Gun is fitted with Zeiss Zielklein scope with three post reticle, in custom made rings with bushings to fit small diameter scope. CONDITION: Good as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of their orig blue augmented a bit. Action retains most of its coin finish. Stocks refinished and retain nearly all of that finish. Buttplate is new. Checkering re-cut. Shotgun bore is very fine, rifle bore is good, a bit dark. Action is tight. Scope is very fine, fairly clear. An unusual light weight small bore combination. 51872-44 MGM189 (2,000-2,500)