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2153
$25,875.00

*KRIEGHOFF MODEL 32 CROWN GRADE FOUR BARREL SKEET SET WITH CASE. SN 6214. Cal. 12, 20, 28, and .410. 28″ Mono-bloc barrels with raised, ventilated ribs, ivory front and silver mid beads, have gauge inlaid in gold on breech end. Blls are stamped with “H KRIEGHOFF OHG. ULM GERMANY” “MODEL 32”, gauge, and “BOHLER – LAUFSTAHL” on left. Right sides of top bbls are stamped “MADE FOR EUROPA CORPORATION, MIAMI FLORIDA”. Bottoms of mono-blocs are stamped with SN, with “1” “2” and “3” denoting each smaller gauge bbls, and German nitro proofs, along with “KRIEGHOFF ULM” and “VI” (grade). Typical blued Model 32 action is engraved with nearly full coverage medium shaded open scroll framing vignettes of game and canines in woodland settings; relief inlaid setter points a trio of gold inlaid quail on left side; silver inlaid fox is bounding after a gold inlaid pair of flushing ducks on right. Bottom of action with inlaid gold sovereigns’ crown has “Krieghoff Model 32″ inlaid in gold on central device. There is gold wire inlay around perimeter of action. Action features non-automatic safety and gold-plated selective single trigger. Flesh-toned, marbled, and stump figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8” over black KICKEEZ pad, and features checkered side panels with matching scallop bordered checkering at grip, and rosewood grip cap with inlaid gold lozenge stamped “J. L. Dockwiller” “Gunsmiths”. Matching full beavertail forend has Krieghoff’s version of a Deeley release. 12 Ga.: Bore diameter: top -.734, bottom -.734. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: top-.043, bottom -.043. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz. LOP:14-1/8″. 20 Ga: Bore diameter: top -.627, bottom -.623. Bore restrictions: top -.004, bottom -.003. Wall thickness: top-.041, bottom-.046. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. 28 Ga: Bore diameter: top -.550, bottom -.556. Bore restrictions: top -.006, bottom -.006. Wall thickness:top- .054, bottom -,046. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. .410 Ga.: Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.400, bottom-.400. Wall thickness: top-.060, bottom -.058. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. Gun is housed in aluminum Americase, lined in gray cloth with space for receiver and all bbls, and contains black plastic container with two choke tubes marked “cylinder”. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain essentially all of their orig blue, action its blue, with top lever and trigger guard bow slightly silvered. Stocks retain nearly all their orig varnish finish with a few minor marks, and a minor stress crack in buttstock from rear of bottom tang into checkering. Checkering is slightly darkened. Bbl latch shows evidence of repair, and is in need of further repair, as forend will not latch to bbls. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Triggers work. Case is fine with a few minor marks and scuffs. Interior cloth is fine, some partitions need to be re-glued. Choke tubes are excellent. Only 400 of these high quality sets were produced. 4-44875 MGM254 (12,000-16,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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