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1429
$6,037.50

*LUDWIG BOROVNIK OVER-UNDER DRILLING WITH SCOPE. SN 40.1711. Cal. 20 ga (2-3/4″ Chambers) over 30-06 with 22 Magnum rimfire on right side. This unusual, well made combination gun has 23-1/2″ Bohler steel demi-bloc bbls stamped with calibers, makers name, and 1961 Ferlach proofs. Top bbl is fitted with full length swamped solid rib with flip-up U-notch rear sight, silver bead front, and claw bases. “Lud. Borovnik – Ferlach” is engraved in unmatted portion. Coin finished Blitz double Kirston scallop-backed action features non-automatic side safety and top tang mounted bbl selector, bushed strikers and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with well cut shaded scroll with game scenes on sides; a trio of ducks on left, and stag and hind on right. Bolsters are engraved with semi-relief scroll. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over engraved blued steel trap buttplate, with places for ammunition under trap. Stock features Ferlach style fluted comb, right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and nicely cut 28 LPI point pattern checkering with deeply mullered borders. Matching one piece forend has Deeley type release. Kahles Helia 4 X rail scope has 3 heavy post and crosshair reticle. Rails are fitted with claw mounts, rear mount having windage adjustment. Bore diameter: top -.616. Bore restriction: top -.017. Wall thickness: top -.034. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 0 oz. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14″. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing no wear and very few mars. Gun has been stored for a very long time with hardened oil residue on bbl and action, causing browning. Mechanism is a bit sticky. 1960 Waffen-Frankonia catalog lists this model at 1950 DM (approx $500.00) without scope. Scope optics are clear. 4-44082 MGM154 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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