*FINE DURAL BLITZ ACTION “HUBERTUS” VIERLING BY IMMANUEL MEFFERT RETAILED BY GUNTERMANN OF DUSSELDORF WITH SCOPE.

SN 64202. Cal. 16 x 16 x 8x57R x 5.6x35R. 23-5/8″ Bbl group has raised, matted top rib housing top rifle bbl. Rib is fitted with flip-up rear sights, and silver bead front with flip-up night bead. Unusual Tyrolean claw bases have been fitted. Retailers name and address are on rib. Makers name is on tops of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with 11/37 dated imperial German proofs, with later stamps for 70mm chambers. Scallop-backed Dural Blitz action features rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, Greener side safety, pin type cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, bushed strikers, and gold-plated double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with sprays of scroll having floral highlights within geometric borders surrounding game scenes on sides; a pointer (?) retrieving pheasant while another pheasant takes wing, on left, and a trio of ducks on right. Bottom of action is engraved “Dural Hubertus Suhl”. Trigger guard is of horn. Beautifully marbled and nicely figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features point pattern checkering, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and cartridge trap on toe line engraved with auerhahn calling from branch surrounded by Germanic scrolled acanthus. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.672, right – .672. Bore restrictions: left – .037 (full), right – .038 (full). Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .026. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Small 4X scope is marked “Made in W-Germany” and is in custom steel rings engraved “Hubertus Suhl” on rear, and with bellowing stag on front. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of an old re-black over scattered light pitting. Dural finish of action mostly rubbed to silver gray, with some scattered light marks. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, sharp edges very slightly rounded, checkering somewhat filled with finish. Shotgun bores are excellent, with some light frosting, 8×57 rifle bore has considerable throat erosion and some slight wear. Vierling bore is excellent. Scope is excellent, optically clear. 50146-7 MGM218 (8,500-13,500) – Lot 2552

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2552	$0.00	FINE DURAL BLITZ ACTION “HUBERTUS” VIERLING BY IMMANUEL MEFFERT RETAILED BY GUNTERMANN OF DUSSELDORF WITH SCOPE. SN 64202. Cal. 16 x 16 x 8x57R x 5.6x35R. 23-5/8″ Bbl group has raised, matted top rib housing top rifle bbl. Rib is fitted with flip-up rear sights, and silver bead front with flip-up night bead. Unusual Tyrolean claw bases have been fitted. Retailers name and address are on rib. Makers name is on tops of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with 11/37 dated imperial German proofs, with later stamps for 70mm chambers. Scallop-backed Dural Blitz action features rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, Greener side safety, pin type cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, bushed strikers, and gold-plated double triggers (both set). Action is engraved with sprays of scroll having floral highlights within geometric borders surrounding game scenes on sides; a pointer (?) retrieving pheasant while another pheasant takes wing, on left, and a trio of ducks on right. Bottom of action is engraved “Dural Hubertus Suhl”. Trigger guard is of horn. Beautifully marbled and nicely figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features point pattern checkering, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and cartridge trap on toe line engraved with auerhahn calling from branch surrounded by Germanic scrolled acanthus. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.672, right – .672. Bore restrictions: left – .037 (full), right – .038 (full). Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .026. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Small 4X scope is marked “Made in W-Germany” and is in custom steel rings engraved “Hubertus Suhl” on rear, and with bellowing stag on front. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of an old re-black over scattered light pitting. Dural finish of action mostly rubbed to silver gray, with some scattered light marks. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, sharp edges very slightly rounded, checkering somewhat filled with finish. Shotgun bores are excellent, with some light frosting, 8×57 rifle bore has considerable throat erosion and some slight wear. Vierling bore is excellent. Scope is excellent, optically clear. 50146-7 MGM218 (8,500-13,500) – Lot 2552 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*FINE DURAL BLITZ ACTION “HUBERTUS” VIERLING BY IMMANUEL MEFFERT RETAILED BY GUNTERMANN OF DUSSELDORF WITH SCOPE.