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1312
$2,875.00

*STEFAN DUSEL – FERLACH SINGLE SHOT STALKING RIFLE. SN D124.45. Cal. 22 Hornet. 24-1/2″ Full octagon barrel with flat matted full length integral rib, is engraved “Stefan Dusel – Ferlach” in unmatted portion. Rib is fitted with claw mount scope bases and has one standing, one folding rear sight, and silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into raised ramp portion of rib. Sling loop is soldered to bottom of bbl. Bbl flats have 1945 Ferlach proofs for 7 x 57. Bottom of bbl is stamped “St. Dusel Ferlach”. Bottom left flat is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 22 Hornet, and “Not English Make”. Trigger plate bolstered scalloped back action has single Kersten bolt, and features bushed striker, double set triggers, and non-automatic safety (“S” engraved). Action is engraved with nearly full coverage well cut Germanic scroll. Trigger plate is also scroll engraved, framing relief engraved buck and doe. Fences and bolsters are beautifully engraved with very finely carved relief edelweiss. Steel trigger guard bow is relief engraved with a backward facing chamois. Slightly figured European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed composition buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, composition grip cap, 20 LPI point pattern checkering with broad mullered borders, and sling loop on toe line, which is stamped “R 3713″. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Fine. Re-lined bbl retains most of a high quality rust-blue, probably done at time of re-lining. Action retains traces of its case color, but is mostly pewter gray. Stock retains nearly all of an old oil finish, edges slightly rounded, with oil in checkering, which has not been re-cut. Action is tight. Set trigger works. Bore is excellent. 4-40660 MGM72 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010
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