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20 GAUGE J. P. SAUER MODEL "ROYAL" SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
20 GAUGE J. P. SAUER MODEL  ROYAL  SHOTGUN.
Cal. 20 Ga. S# 249116. Bbls. 26" Shoe lump, are marked "Royal" & w/ Sauer information on tops. Raised, matted rib holds 2 ivory beads. Bbl. flats are stamped w/ 1961 German nitro proofs. Casehardened scallop backed boxlock action features non automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, pin type cocking indicators & dbl. triggers. Action is engraved w/ sprays of scroll w/in line & sm. scroll borders. Makers name is on each side & caveman logo is on trigger plate. Relatively plain European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14 1/2" over Sauer hard rubber buttplate. Skip line checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameters: left - .619, .014 (mod), right - .617, .007 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .040, right - .040. DAC: 1 5/8". DAH: 2 3/4". Cast is neutral. LOP: 14 1/2". WEIGHT: 6 lbs. 5 oz. CONDITION: bbls. retain over 90% blue w/ scattered flecks of rust. Action w/ nearly all of its casehardening color w/ rusting & light pitting on right side. Stocks have nearly all of their original finish. There is a crack at center of left side panel & a sm. chip at rear of forend wood on left side. There is also some flash rust on takedown latch. Bores are bright & shiny. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Sling eyes have been removed. (19-5846/MGM49). CURIO. $1,200-1,800.