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2464
$3,737.50

*STEPHEN DUSEL – FERLACH SINGLE SHOT STALKING RIFLE WITH SCOPE RINGS. SN D 124.45. Cal. 22 Hornet. 24-1/2″ Full octagon bbl with flat, matted, full length integral rib, is engraved “Stephen 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, 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”. Blitz scallop-backed action has single Kersten bolt, and features bolsters, 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 engraved framing relief portrait of roebuck and doe. Fences and bolsters are beautifully decorated with 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”. Included with rifle are three claw scope rings fitted to newly installed bases Rear ring has windage adjustment. (Old bases and rear sight are included.) CONDITION: Fine. Relined 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. 4-46348 MGM22 (2,500-3,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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