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LOT 426
Blaser F3 Over/Under Shotgun with Three Extra Barrels - Serial
no. FR003075, 12 gauge, 32 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Matted blued steel barrels with fiber optic front and steel mid-bead sights on the matted vent rib, 2010 dated German
proofs, 76mm (3 inch) chambers, and interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/improved modified installed). The matte blue finished action is marked with a simple “F3” on either side and “Blaser” on the underside. The gun features an
adjustable single selective trigger, bushed firing pin plate, and tang mounted manual safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered Schnabel forend and pistol grip stock with right hand palm swell, and Blaser recoil pad. Includes three extra barrels in 20 gauge with 3 inch chambers and modified/improved modified choke tubes installed, 28 gauge with 3 inch chambers and improved cylinder/improved cylinder choke tubes installed, and 410 bore with 3 inch chambers and modified/improved modified choke tubes installed, and 16 extra choke tubes (410 bore improved cylinder, light modified, skeet, 28 gauge skeet, improved cylinder, light modified, improved modified, 20 gauge modified, full, and 12 gauge two skeet, two modified, two full, and one light modified. 20 gauge barrel measurements: bore nine inches from the breech .634/.635 inches; minimum wall thickness .027/.030 inches. 28 gauge barrel measurements: bore nine inches from the breech .557/.557 inches; minimum wall thickness .027/.027 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .733/.734 inches; minimum wall thickness 026/.030 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 1 7/8 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 14 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with handling marks concentrated on the forend shoe. Wood is very fine with some light dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Extra barrels are excellent. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000
LOT 427
Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge Model A10 American Over/Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. A10-001545, 20 gauge, 29 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels with single black bead on the matted solid rib and 2 3/4 inch chambers. The barrels are mated to a blued sidelock action which is completely unadorned giving the gun a beautifully understated look. The action is fitted with an adjustable single trigger and tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is mounted in a nicely figured and beautifully contrasted walnut forend and straight grip stock with beautifully sculpted scalloping in place of more traditional checkering and a leather wrapped recoil pad. Includes
an aluminum takedown case with Galazan black cover. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore measured nine inches from the breech .616/616 inches; choke constriction .026/.029 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.028 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at the comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 5/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks concentrated on the wood and crisp carving. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 428
Factory Game Scene Engraved J. Richter Signed Merkel 2003SL Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. 030480, 12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a single brass bead on the matted solid rib, chambers marked 3 inches, interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/modified installed), and an import mark on the left side of the top barrel. Coin sideplate action with game scenes consisting of a pheasant in a field scene on the left and a duck in a marsh on the right surrounded by floral scroll work and wavy line borders on all
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sides and “MERKEL” on the underside. The left sideplate is signed “G. Richter” for German engraver Gunther Richter. The action is fitted with double triggers and a sliding manual safety. Mounted in a nicely contrasted and figured multipoint checkered three-piece forend with engraved fittings and
Deeley release and plastic grip cap and buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore nine inches from the breach .730/.727 inches; choke constriction .011/.019 inches; minimum wall thickness .034/.032; 1 1/2 inch drop at the comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at the heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with minimal handling marks mostly on wood, crisp engraving, an attractive patina on the forearm fittings and crisp forend and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000