*FRANZ SODIA HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

SN 15453. Cal. .300 H & H. 25-3/4″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with full length matted top rib cutaway at central portion forming quarter rib and front ramp. Rear portion is fitted with one standing leaf rear sight and claw bases. Gold bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into front base. A sling loop is installed on bottom bbl. Breech portion of bottom bbl is stamped with 1968 Ferlach proofs, caliber, retailer (Waffen Frankonia Wurzburg) and “BOHLER RASANT”. Coin finished, double Kersten, OU action features non-automatic safety, double triggers (front set), bushed strikers, reinforcing bolsters, and hand detachable sidelocks, with hinged takedown pin on right sidelock. Action is engraved with shaded scroll and with oak leaf motif on reinforcing bolsters. Sidelocks are engraved with game scenes depicting a pair of hinds and bugling stag on left; and a sounder of hogs, three boars and a sow, in woodlands on right. Bottom of action has scene of roe buck rubbing antlers on sapling under “FRANZ SODIA FERLACH” in arched riband. Scroll engraved steel trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely dark streaked and lightly fiddle figured European walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measure 15″ over Pachmayr white line brown pad, and features Tyrolean right hand cheekpiece, hogback comb, well cut point pattern checkering with two line border at grip, with a coin finished cartridge trap holding four cartridges (cover engraved with standing grizzly bear) on toe line, along with sling loop matching that on bbl. Matching 3-pc forend has Deeley release. Leupold 1.5 – 5 X scope with duplex reticle is in 30mm claw rings with shims to fit 1″ scope tube. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 15″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish. Stocks retain nearly all of their dull oil finish with a number of light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Scope has some light scratches on exterior. Optics are clear. 4-50136 MGM46 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3405

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3405	$0.00	FRANZ SODIA HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 15453. Cal. .300 H & H. 25-3/4″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with full length matted top rib cutaway at central portion forming quarter rib and front ramp. Rear portion is fitted with one standing leaf rear sight and claw bases. Gold bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into front base. A sling loop is installed on bottom bbl. Breech portion of bottom bbl is stamped with 1968 Ferlach proofs, caliber, retailer (Waffen Frankonia Wurzburg) and “BOHLER RASANT”. Coin finished, double Kersten, OU action features non-automatic safety, double triggers (front set), bushed strikers, reinforcing bolsters, and hand detachable sidelocks, with hinged takedown pin on right sidelock. Action is engraved with shaded scroll and with oak leaf motif on reinforcing bolsters. Sidelocks are engraved with game scenes depicting a pair of hinds and bugling stag on left; and a sounder of hogs, three boars and a sow, in woodlands on right. Bottom of action has scene of roe buck rubbing antlers on sapling under “FRANZ SODIA FERLACH” in arched riband. Scroll engraved steel trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely dark streaked and lightly fiddle figured European walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measure 15″ over Pachmayr white line brown pad, and features Tyrolean right hand cheekpiece, hogback comb, well cut point pattern checkering with two line border at grip, with a coin finished cartridge trap holding four cartridges (cover engraved with standing grizzly bear) on toe line, along with sling loop matching that on bbl. Matching 3-pc forend has Deeley release. Leupold 1.5 – 5 X scope with duplex reticle is in 30mm claw rings with shims to fit 1″ scope tube. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 15″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish. Stocks retain nearly all of their dull oil finish with a number of light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Scope has some light scratches on exterior. Optics are clear. 4-50136 MGM46 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3405 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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*FRANZ SODIA HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE.