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3429
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$6,325.00
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*28 GAUGE JOHANN MITSCHELITSCH SIDEPLATED BLITZ ACTION OVER-UNDER GAME GUN.SN 41 470. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Demi-bloc bbls with raised, ventilated rib engraved “Made in Austria”, are stamped with 1956 Ferlach proofs on breech portion of bottom bbl. Coin finished, sideplated, double Kersten OU action features single selective trigger, bushed strikers, and reinforcing bolsters. Action is engraved with various sizes of well cut, shaded scroll framing vignettes of game birds on each lockplate; a quattro of ducks cavort in a marsh on left side, and four pheasants are in various poses in open woodlands on right. Mitschelitsch’s name does not appear on this well made gun, but his logo is stamped on breech face and bottom bbl. Top lever and trigger guard are blued, and also scroll engraved. Broad marbled European walnut horn sunburst capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over brown Old English pad. Point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders is at grip. Matching 3-pc ejector forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: top -.543, bottom -.542. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Minimum wall thickness: top-.027, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. Brown vinyl Browning case is lined in dark brown faux fur and contains plastic box with three Briley choke tubes and wrench. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most of their orig blue, thinning to brown, with some marks. Action retains nearly all of its orig French gray, darkened somewhat. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous minor marks, some oil added to butt with addition of new pad. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger works. Case is excellent. 4-50140 MGM39 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3429
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. |