Game Scene Engraved 1935 German Drilling 16 Gauge & 9.3x72r Rifle - Apr 13, 2024 | Richmond Auctions In Sc
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Game Scene Engraved 1935 German Drilling 16 Gauge & 9.3x72r Rifle

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Game Scene Engraved 1935 German Drilling 16 Gauge & 9.3x72r Rifle
Game Scene Engraved 1935 German Drilling 16 Gauge & 9.3x72r Rifle
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Description
Manufactured in 1935, per stamp on the water table. Features 26-7/8" blued Krupp Steel barrels with solid matte rib. Beaded front blade sight, rear flip-up notch sight and claw-style scope mount with an empty dovetail area between mount points. Each side of the barrel is stamped with an eight point star logo and standard proof marks. Dual gold wire bands on both barrels near the breech. Full coverage scroll and game scene engraving on the receiver and side plates. Sidelock action. Left side features three flushing rabbits. Right side features a male and female elk. Greener style side safety, cocking indicators, tang mounted rear sight actuator and barrel selector, and a tang mounted flip up peep sight. Hand checkered splinter forearm with Deeley release and stock. Right side cheek piece on the stock. Dual triggers, front being a set for rifle. Horn trigger guard and grip cap, engraved cartridge trap, and a brown Pachmayr recoil pad. CALIBER: 16 Gauge & 9.3x72r. S/N: 5161. FFL STATUS: Curio & Relic.
Condition
Barrels retain 85% of fading blue with evidence of light spotting and dings under the blue. Some handling marks and moderate loss of the gold in the inlaid bands. Set trigger is out of adjustment. The receiver has a dark gray/brown patina overall with well defined engraving. Stock and forend show small dings and dents with small gaps around the front corner of the side plates. Frosty bores. Checkering has likely been refreshed. Slightly loose on face.
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Game Scene Engraved 1935 German Drilling 16 Gauge & 9.3x72r Rifle

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