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LOT 3522
Factory Engraved Gebruder Merkel Over/Under Double Rifle - Serial no. 107950, 9.3x74R cal.,
25 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel demi-block
barrels featuring a ramped beaded blade fore sight, a fixed rear sight on the matted and hand filed rear quarter rib,
front sling swivel, standard markings, 1989 dated German proof marks, import mark on underside of the lower barrel, and chambers with
automatic ejectors. The barrels are mated to the casehardened bolstered scalloped action which displays light scroll engraving and features
double Kersten crossbolts, cocking indicators, double triggers, and a tang mounted automatic safety. The rifle is fitted with a lightly figured and multi-
point checkered three-piece forend with engraved casehardened iron and Deeley latch as well as a pistol grip stock with black grip cap, raised cheekpiece, rear
sling swivel, and a factory checkered black buttplate. Length of pull 14 1/2 inches. Weight 7 lbs. 12 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3521
Factory Engraved Beretta SO4 Trap Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. C05774B,
12 gauge, 29 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/brushed bright
finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Boehler Antinit steel
barrels featuring dual red sights on the hand filed flat vent
rib, light engraving at the breech, 1979 dated Italian proof marks, chokes
marked modified/full, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The
barrels are fitted to the brushed bright sidelock action which displays attractive
scroll engraving with borders all around “P. Beretta” on either lockplate
along with “BREVETTATO/ITALY” and “P. BERETTA/GARDONE V.T.”
on the underside. The blued lower tang is engraved “SO.4”, and
the trigger guard is inlaid “TRAP” in silver. The gun features a
single gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector.
The gun is fitted with an attractively figured and multi-point
checkered fluted target forend with engraved iron as well as
a full pistol grip stock with a plaque marked “Olympic rings/
MONACO/Olympic rings/MONTREAL” on the grip cap, right hand
palm swell, Monte Carlo comb, and a Pachmayr Decelerator
recoil pad. Includes a factory flat case and extra springs. Barrel and stock
measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at
18.4 mm (.724 inches) and measured .736/.738 inches; choke constriction .018/.038 inches;
minimum wall thickness .028/.033 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 1 9/16 inch drop at heel; inch length of 14 3/8 pull; slight cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Very good with 98% original blue finish, 90% of the original brushed bright finish with some areas of darkening, some minor spotting, and light handling evidence. There is a crack on the
forend near the iron; otherwise, the wood is also very good with some dings and scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3520
Factory Engraved Beretta Express Over/Under Double Rifle - Serial no.
L34596B, 9.3x74R cal., 24 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Built
with blued steel barrels featuring a ramped beaded blade front sight, a fixed rear sight on
the raised rear quarter rib section which also houses the German style claw mounts, standard
markings, 1995 dated Italian proof marks, import mark on lower tube, front sling
swivel, and chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the casehardened
action which displays border engraving with factory markings on the underside
and features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted manual safety/selector.
The rifle is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel
tip forend with engraved blued iron and a pistol grip stock with raised
cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, blank silver inscription oval, and a Pachmayr Old
English recoil pad. Length of pull 14 1/16 inches. Weight 7 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with some flaking of the protective varnish on the action and
minor handling evidence. The wood is very good with some scratches, a ding in the left of the forend and bottom of the pistol grip, and
mostly sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000