*J. P. SAUER LUFTWAFFE SURVIVAL DRILLING IN ORIGINAL CASE WITH ACCESSORIES, AMMUNITION, INSTRUCTION BOOKLET, AND CAPTURE PAPER.

SN 334784. Cal. 12 x 12 x 9.3 x 74R. 25-5/8″ Barrels are fitted with full length, flat, matted rib with pop-up rear and silver bead front sights. Rifle caliber is engraved in milled out portion of rib. Tops of bbls are marked “KRUPP LAUFSTAHL” and “J. P. SAUER & SOHN SUHL” around breeches. Side of right bbl is stamped with Luftwaffe eagle. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German nitro proofs with a date of 6/41. Bottom of rear lump is stamped with “Waffenampt 2”. Typical Sauer Model 30 Blitz action is case hardened, and features scalloped back, pin type cocking indicators, side safety, rifle selector on tang, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with some sprays of scroll, and is marked “J. P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL” on each side. Top tang is engraved “W. St.” behind rifle selector. Case hardened trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly figured, dense European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over ribbed, horn buttplate with Sauer logo embossed on center. Point pattern checkering is at grip. A sling loop is on toe line, and stock is fitted with classic right hand cheekpiece. A Luftwaffe eagle is stamped on right side of butt. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.718, right -.718. Bore restrictions: left -.033 (Full), right -.020 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14″. Field gray painted aluminum case is stenciled “Drilling M 30 mit Munition U. Zubehor ce” on top. Interior with felt gaskets and padding to wooden blocks, is stenciled with contents on left portion of lid. Case contains orig leather sling, black cardboard box with cleaning equipment, instruction booklet dated June 1941, a box of ten RWS 9.3 x 74R H – Mantle cartridges with orange label, and a box of ten RWS Auerhahn Brenneke slugs. Also included is a capture certificate dated Feb. 14, 1946 that does not name the bearer, but lists one German rifle, two bayonets, and one sword. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90 – 95% orig blue with some light flecking, and silvering where cleaned. Action and other metal parts retain approx 80% orig case hardening color, showing areas of cleaning and some loss due to flaking. Rear portion of top tang and forend latch escutcheon have had color augmented by heat. Stocks are excellent, retaining nearly all their orig oil finish, with a few marks, dents, and scratches. Luftwaffe stamps in wood, and on metal, are clear. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Case is very fine, retaining approx 90% of its orig exterior paint, with scrapes and scratches. Leather handle is quite tender, broken in half, and stitched back together. Interior gaskets and partitions are excellent. All cleaning equipment appears to be present, top of box is missing. Sling is fine. Cartridge boxes are very good. Two slugs have been fired. Instruction booklet is very fine, slightly wrinkled and foxed. Capture certificate is also foxed, with light staining. A very fine representative example of this important military weapon. 4-51033 MGM172 (17,500-22,500) – Lot 3321

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	3321	$18,400.00	J. P. SAUER LUFTWAFFE SURVIVAL DRILLING IN ORIGINAL CASE WITH ACCESSORIES, AMMUNITION, INSTRUCTION BOOKLET, AND CAPTURE PAPER. SN 334784. Cal. 12 x 12 x 9.3 x 74R. 25-5/8″ Barrels are fitted with full length, flat, matted rib with pop-up rear and silver bead front sights. Rifle caliber is engraved in milled out portion of rib. Tops of bbls are marked “KRUPP LAUFSTAHL” and “J. P. SAUER & SOHN SUHL” around breeches. Side of right bbl is stamped with Luftwaffe eagle. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with German nitro proofs with a date of 6/41. Bottom of rear lump is stamped with “Waffenampt 2”. Typical Sauer Model 30 Blitz action is case hardened, and features scalloped back, pin type cocking indicators, side safety, rifle selector on tang, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with some sprays of scroll, and is marked “J. P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL” on each side. Top tang is engraved “W. St.” behind rifle selector. Case hardened trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly figured, dense European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over ribbed, horn buttplate with Sauer logo embossed on center. Point pattern checkering is at grip. A sling loop is on toe line, and stock is fitted with classic right hand cheekpiece. A Luftwaffe eagle is stamped on right side of butt. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.718, right -.718. Bore restrictions: left -.033 (Full), right -.020 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14″. Field gray painted aluminum case is stenciled “Drilling M 30 mit Munition U. Zubehor ce” on top. Interior with felt gaskets and padding to wooden blocks, is stenciled with contents on left portion of lid. Case contains orig leather sling, black cardboard box with cleaning equipment, instruction booklet dated June 1941, a box of ten RWS 9.3 x 74R H – Mantle cartridges with orange label, and a box of ten RWS Auerhahn Brenneke slugs. Also included is a capture certificate dated Feb. 14, 1946 that does not name the bearer, but lists one German rifle, two bayonets, and one sword. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90 – 95% orig blue with some light flecking, and silvering where cleaned. Action and other metal parts retain approx 80% orig case hardening color, showing areas of cleaning and some loss due to flaking. Rear portion of top tang and forend latch escutcheon have had color augmented by heat. Stocks are excellent, retaining nearly all their orig oil finish, with a few marks, dents, and scratches. Luftwaffe stamps in wood, and on metal, are clear. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Case is very fine, retaining approx 90% of its orig exterior paint, with scrapes and scratches. Leather handle is quite tender, broken in half, and stitched back together. Interior gaskets and partitions are excellent. All cleaning equipment appears to be present, top of box is missing. Sling is fine. Cartridge boxes are very good. Two slugs have been fired. Instruction booklet is very fine, slightly wrinkled and foxed. Capture certificate is also foxed, with light staining. A very fine representative example of this important military weapon. 4-51033 MGM172 (17,500-22,500) – Lot 3321 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*J. P. SAUER LUFTWAFFE SURVIVAL DRILLING IN ORIGINAL CASE WITH ACCESSORIES, AMMUNITION, INSTRUCTION BOOKLET, AND CAPTURE PAPER.