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1699
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*J. P. SAUER MODEL 180 BOXLOCK EJECTOR 16 GAUGE SHOTGUN.

SN 230077. Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 29-1/2″ Shoe lump bbls with matted, concave rib are engraved with makers name and address on top of each bbl, and with Krupp steel information around breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with January 1925 imperial German nitro proofs. Case hardened boxlock action features non-automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, pivoting raised rib cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with sprays of scroll within small scroll and geometric borders. “J. P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL” is on each side. Game scene of a pair of flushing grouse (?) is on bottom of action. Steel trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Relatively plain European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over ribbed horn buttplate with Sauer logo. Stock features right hand cheekpiece. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and a sling loop matching that on bbls as well as a silver shield engraved with monogram “OB” are on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with small schnabeled tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.661, right – .660. Bore restrictions: left – .031 (full), right – .025 (mod). Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .031. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Cast about 1/2″ off. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 90% orig blue. Action has 70 – 80% orig case hardening color, with some flecks of oxidation. Stocks retain most of their orig oil finish with numerous marks and scratches especially along edge of cheekpiece. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. 51872-2 MGM (1,500-2,000) C&R – Lot 1699


Auction: Firearms - October 2017
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