*FRANZ SODIA SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER-UNDER LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS, CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

*FRANZ SODIA SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER-UNDER LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS, CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 18102. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 25″ Barrels, are inlaid in gold nos. “1” and “2” at breech, and feature raised matted ventilated ribs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Bohler Super Blitz”, SN, and with 1971 Ferlach proofs. Unmatted section of top ribs are engraved “Franz Sodia, Ferlach”. Coin finished double Kirston action features hand detachable back action locks (takedown pin has hinged cover recessed into right lockplate), automatic safety, bushed strikers, and articulated front trigger. Action and lockplates have nearly full coverage of cleanly cut large open shaded scroll. Blued trigger guard has matching scroll with SN on long tang. Top lever is blued and has pierced thumb lever depicting flushing grouse. Initials “P J G” are inlaid in gold in front of thumbpiece. “Franz Sodia Ferlach” is engraved in arched riband, in front of trigger plate. Very fine, darkly marbled and intricately stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over skip-line checkered wood butt. Modified point pattern 28 LPI checkering has mullered borders. 3-Pc forend has less figured wood, and is fitted with Deeley release. Barrel “1”: Bore diameter: top -.720, bottom -.721. Bore restrictions: top -.020, bottom -.006. Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.032. Barrel “2”: Bore diameter: top -.718, bottom -.718. Bore restrictions: top -.030, bottom -.020. Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.028. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 14″. Leather Abercrombie and Fitch marked case has stitched leather corners and brown canvas outer cover with initials “PJG” on leather medallion. Interior is lined with maroon cloth, with gold printed black leather makers label, is semi-French fitted, and contains A & F marked square oil bottle, pair of Crane & Crane snap caps, unmarked striker bottle, 2-pc cocobolo and brass cleaning rod, and the key. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their satin blue, slightly silvered on sharp points. Action retains virtually all of its coin finish, and trigger guard nearly all of its blue. Top lever is slightly silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous small light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is excellent, Outer cover shows some discoloration with leather trim slightly abraded. Interior partitions are excellent. Cloth shows some minor soiling. Accessories are excellent. A well balanced light gun from this well regarded maker. 4-40321 MGM2 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

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	1414	$9,200.00	FRANZ SODIA SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER-UNDER LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS, CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 18102. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 25″ Barrels, are inlaid in gold nos. “1” and “2” at breech, and feature raised matted ventilated ribs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Bohler Super Blitz”, SN, and with 1971 Ferlach proofs. Unmatted section of top ribs are engraved “Franz Sodia, Ferlach”. Coin finished double Kirston action features hand detachable back action locks (takedown pin has hinged cover recessed into right lockplate), automatic safety, bushed strikers, and articulated front trigger. Action and lockplates have nearly full coverage of cleanly cut large open shaded scroll. Blued trigger guard has matching scroll with SN on long tang. Top lever is blued and has pierced thumb lever depicting flushing grouse. Initials “P J G” are inlaid in gold in front of thumbpiece. “Franz Sodia Ferlach” is engraved in arched riband, in front of trigger plate. Very fine, darkly marbled and intricately stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over skip-line checkered wood butt. Modified point pattern 28 LPI checkering has mullered borders. 3-Pc forend has less figured wood, and is fitted with Deeley release. Barrel “1”: Bore diameter: top -.720, bottom -.721. Bore restrictions: top -.020, bottom -.006. Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.032. Barrel “2”: Bore diameter: top -.718, bottom -.718. Bore restrictions: top -.030, bottom -.020. Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.028. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 14″. Leather Abercrombie and Fitch marked case has stitched leather corners and brown canvas outer cover with initials “PJG” on leather medallion. Interior is lined with maroon cloth, with gold printed black leather makers label, is semi-French fitted, and contains A & F marked square oil bottle, pair of Crane & Crane snap caps, unmarked striker bottle, 2-pc cocobolo and brass cleaning rod, and the key. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their satin blue, slightly silvered on sharp points. Action retains virtually all of its coin finish, and trigger guard nearly all of its blue. Top lever is slightly silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous small light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is excellent, Outer cover shows some discoloration with leather trim slightly abraded. Interior partitions are excellent. Cloth shows some minor soiling. Accessories are excellent. A well balanced light gun from this well regarded maker. 4-40321 MGM2 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

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