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1203
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$8,050.00
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*KRIEGHOFF MODEL 32 OVER-UNDER CROWN GRADE WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS AND CASE. SN 1042. Cal. 12 Ga. 3″ Chambers. 32″ and 30″ Barrels have high matted ventilated ribs. Left side of top bbls are marked “H. Krieghoff K.G. Ulm Germany” “Model 32 – 12 Ga” and “Bohler Laufstahl”. Top right side of 32″ bbls is stamped “Made for Europa Corporation Miami Florida”. Left sides of bbls are stamped with proofs as well as chamber and choke information. Bottom of 28″ bbls is stamped with SN, proofs, and “Kriefhoff Ulm”. 32″ Bbls are stamped with “3651”. Extractors are stamped with 2-3/4. Blued action has non-automatic safety (S stamped in gold inlaid dot) and gold-plated selective single trigger. Selector in front of trigger is stamped “T” and “B”. Action is engraved with full coverage nicely cut and shaded open scroll framing gold inlaid sporting scenes, including three flushing pheasants and one running in open woodlands on right; and setter pointing trio of flushing quail with pointer honoring point on left. Narrow inlaid gold bands outline action. Gold sovereign’s crown is inlaid on bottom of action, which is also inlaid “Krieghoff Model 32”. Another gold crown is on top lever. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut full pistol grip Monte Carlo stock measures 13-3/4″ over black open sided “White Line” pad. In place of checkering there is fish-scale carving with acanthus highlights. Side panels are also acanthus carved with stippled background. Hard rubber grip cap has vacant silver top. Matching semi-beavertail forend has Deeley type release with more fish-scale and acanthus carved “checkering”. 32″ bbls: Bore diameter: top -.733, bottom -.733. Bore restrictions: top -.028, bottom -.026. Wall thickness: top -.045, bottom -.046. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. 30″ Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.722, bottom -.739. Bore restrictions: top -.038, bottom -.023. Wall thickness: top -.039, bottom -.044. Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz. Dark green canvas case with stitched leather corners is lined with green felt, and contains a pair of snap caps. CONDITION: Very fine, as refinished. 32″ Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue with some minor silvering marks, and pinprick oxidation. 30″ Bbls retain nearly all of a lustrous re-blue with numerous small marks, and silvering. Action retains nearly all of its re-blue. Engraving is very slightly washed, and has some marks in gold. Trigger guard is almost entirely silver. Stocks retain most of a varnish-type finish with numerous marks and compressions. Edges and carving are somewhat softened. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time with both sets of bbls. Forend latch is slightly loose with 30″ bbls. 32″ Bbls are slightly loose, but the forend is tight. Case is excellent. 4-41802 MGM43 (7,500-12,500)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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. |