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1272
$6,900.00

*FRANZ SODIA DETACHABLE SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER RIFLE/ SHOTGUN WITH EXTRA SET OF SHOTGUN BARRELS AND CASE. SN 13274. Cal. 12/ 7 X 57R and 12 X 12Ga. 25-1/2″ Rifle/ shotgun bbls and 28-1/2″ shotgun bbls are marked “Franz Sodia Ferlach” on matted ribs. Shotgun bbls have ventilated rib. Rifle/ Shotgun bbls have quarter rib with flip-up rear sight, and claw mount bases. Silver bead front sight dovetails into raised portion of rib. Sling loops are soldered to bottoms of both sets of bbls. Coin finished double Kersten action has automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), hand detachable sidelocks (detaching takedown pin has hidden hinged cover), double triggers (front trigger set), and bushed strikers. Action and lockplates have full coverage of well executed large shaded open scroll engraving. Trigger guard bow has matching scroll with Sodia logo (large “S” in oval), with “Franz – Sodia Ferlach” around perimeter. Pointed tang has SN at grip. Honey colored dark streaked, lightly fiddleback figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over 7/8″ ribbed horn buttplate, and features sling loop, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, composition grip cap with white line spacer, and skip line checkering with line border. Matching one piece rifle/shotgun forend has a Deeley release. Shotgun forend is 3-pc type, and has ejectors. Rifle/shotgun bbls: Bore diameter: top -.721. Bore restrictions: top -.036. Wall thickness: top -.036. Weight: 7 lbs. 8.6 oz, LOP . Shotgun bbls: Bore diameter: top -.722, bottom -.720. Bore restrictions: top -.034, bottom -.031. Wall thickness: top -.036, bottom -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Zeiss Diavari 1.5 6X Rail scope with tapered 3-post reticle has claw mounts. Green leatherite case has green Masonite partitions, and contains empty ammo box, pair of snap caps, and a sling. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of their orig blue. Rifle/shotgun bbls showing wear mostly toward breech end. Action retains most all of its original coin finish, darkening a bit on bottom. Stocks retain most all of their orig finish thinning in spots with numerous handling marks. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors on shotgun bbls are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Scope has a few minor marks, another set of holes drilled in rails where it was mounted on another rifle, or in another position on this one. Optics are clear. Case and accessories are fine. 4-38205 MGM107 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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