May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/29/2020
Following the passage of laws in 1939, Germany started obtaining immense military armaments and equipage from commercial venues. The Luftwaffe ordered 4000 M30 Sauer Drillings for survival use in the North African campaign. A total of 2456 where delived and the contract was never fulfilled. Typical J. P. Sauer Luftwaffe drilling has Sauer markings around breech ends of 25 - 5/8" barrels and sides of case hardened action, also decorated with sprays of scroll. Bottom of rifle barrel is stamped with 7/41 German proofs and rear lump with Waffenamt "L2". Luftwaffe eagle is on right side of right barrel and also stamped on right side of buttstock, which features right hand cheekpiece, steel grip cap, and "SSu" (Sauer Suhl) embossed ribbed horn buttplate. Drilling is housed in its original aluminum case with leather handle, marked "Drilling M 30 mit Munition u. Zubehor". Interior of case has typical felt gaskets, is stencil marked with contents on lid, and contains original cleaning accessories in black cardboard box (components lightly used and missing rod), instruction booklet dated Juni/41 and leather sling. CONDITION: Near new, appears unfired. Metal and wood have only a few light scratches and marks in all of their original finishes. Bores are excellent. Rifle bore is excellent and as new. Exterior of case has slight finish loss and scratches in its original paint. Leather handle is lightly scuffed, but is otherwise fine. Interior is excellent, all gaskets and blocking intact. Cleaning kit box has some chips and a crushed area on top from contact with left side of action. Sling is very good. Instruction booklet is very fine but lightly soiled. Box of DWM 9.3X74 ammunition is tattered and taped on corners but full. TDW
Item Dimensions: 28x8x5
Accessories
Case with ammo, sling
Caliber/Bore
12 x 12 x 9.3x74