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LOT 459 Factory Engraved Chapuis Boxlock Double Rifle with Case - Serial no. 47780, 9.3 mmx74 R cal., 23 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in St-Bonnet-Le-Chateaux, an area renowned for firearms manufacturing since the 18th century. The blued steel barrels with a ramped white beaded blade front sight, fixed high visibility rear sight on the raised rear quarter rib, a single band engraving at either breech, chambers with ejectors, and scope mounts with rings. The top of the rib is marked “EXPRESS-CHAPUIS-FRANCE”, and the underside of the barrels is marked by French St. Etienne proofs. The casehardened action displays scroll and floral engraving and features bushed firing pins, double triggers, and a manual tang mounted safety switch. The attractively figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved Deeley style release and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece and checkered wood buttplate. Includes Franchi hard case. Length of pull 15 3/8 inches. Weight 7 lbs. 11 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, with 98% plus of the original blue and casehardened finishes, slight area of minor oxidation on the top rib, some minor handling marks mostly on the wood and sharp forend and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 460 Pedersoli Kodiak Mk IV Hammer Double Rifle with Box - Serial no. MK1186, 45-70 cal., 24 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with ramped beaded blade front sight and a three folding leaf rear sight on the smooth solid rib, sling stud on the underside, and 2003 dated Italian proofs. The casehardened action features double triggers and rebounding hammers. Straight grain, multi-point checkered forend with Deeley latch and round knob pistol grip stock with
raised cheekpiece, rear sling stud, and brown rubber recoil pad. Includes the original factory box. Length of pull is 15 1/8 inches. Weight is 9 lbs. 13 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The box is very fine. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 461 Factory Engraved Armi Menegon Over/Under Double Rifle - Serial no. 00699, 7x57 R gauge, 23 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with ramped blade front (bead removed) and flip-up rear sights on the matted solid rib, 1984 dated Italian proofs, and chambers with automatic ejectors. The bright finished action displays light engraving creating depth and features double triggers and a tang mounted manual safety. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock with red rubber recoil pad. Length of pull 14 11/16 inches. Weight 7 lbs. 2 oz. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 97% original blue and 99% original coin finishes with some minor handling evidence, light rubbing near the muzzles, minor oxidation around the front sight, and overall sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 462
Factory Decor Signed
and Engraved Fausti Class Express Over/Under Double Rifle with Zeiss Scope and Case
- Serial no. B58016, 30-06 Springfield cal., 23 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/ coin finish, walnut stock. Blued barrels with ramped red fiber optic front and
green fiber optic rear sights on the matted solid rib which also hosts a Zeiss Terra
3X 2-7x32mm scope. The coin finished action displays floral scroll laser engraving designed and
signed “inc. Decor” on the triggerplate as well as “FAUSTI” on either side and “CLASS/EXPRESS” on the underside.
The rifle features a single gold washed trigger and a tang mounted manual safety switch. Nicely figured, multi-
point checkered Schnabel tip forend with engraved shoe and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece and factory
rubber recoil pad. Includes a factory takedown case. Length of pull 14 1/2 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with limited handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. Scope optics are sharp. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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