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2572
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*FINELY CRAFTED KREISITS FERLACH SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK STALKING RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

SN 5001. Cal. 7x75R. 26″ Rapid taper octagon bbl has integral rib which tapers forming ramp for brass bead front sight. Rear portion is fitted with flip-up rear sight blade, and claw scope bases. “Kreisits – Ferlach” is gold inlaid on central portion of rib. Rifle is stamped with Vienna nitro proofs with date of 2001. Coin finished dropping block action actuated by spurred trigger guard as operating lever, is fitted with single set trigger, hand detachable side lock on left side, and plate on right fitted with safety. Internals are engine turned with movable parts gold-plated. Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut shaded scroll with floral highlights, within gold inlaid wire borders. This fine engraving surrounds game scenes depicting beasts which are suitable quarry for this rifle; wild boar in dense woodlands on left, and bugling stag in open woodlands on right. Monogram “KK” is relief gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Dark and dense, nicely figured and streaked European walnut buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over black leather covered pad. Stock features right hand fluted Tyrolean cheekpiece, extreme pistol grip with flared composition cap, fluted comb, point pattern checkering, chinstrap transition from grip to butt, and a spring-loaded cartridge trap, engraved to match action, on toe line, with space for four cartridges. Matching slim forend with flared composition tip, attaches to bbl with screw through lozenge shaped escutcheon. Kahles Helias 2.2 – 9 X scope with 30mm tube has three heavy post and crosshair reticle, and is in well made steel rings engraved to match action. Also included with rifle is leatherite case containing 8 boxes of cartridges by Von Hofe (two are open), set of RBS dies, and a bag of approx 20 unprimed cases. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/8″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, with evidence of little field use, with some light handling marks and a few dings in wood. Metal has high edge wear. Bore is excellent. Action is smooth. Scope is excellent with some light scratches, mostly on objective bell. Optics clear. Cartridges are fine. A very well made stalking rifle in a caliber with very impressive ballistics. 50146-1 MGM212 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2572


Auction: Firearms - March 2016
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