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Fine So. German Sporting Rifle, by C. Stiegele

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Fine So. German Sporting Rifle, by C. Stiegele
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Fine Southern German Bolt Action Sporting Rifle, by C. Stiegele, Munchen, #14683, 8x60mm, 22-1/2'' part-round blue barrel, lightly engraved case hardened frame with ''(crown)/BU'' proofmark, case hardened spoon-handled bolt with light decoration, checkered cheekpiece walnut stock with trap for extra shells, horn triggerguard, forend cap, and buttplate numbered to receiver, with pre-war Zeiss Zielvier 2-power scope on double-claw mounts, and platinum bead front sight. Latch-operated magazine floorplate, adjustable double set triggers, with both thumb and bolt head safety, and pop-up tang rear sight. Condition is excellent showing little use, with thinning at high edges of barrel and partial thinning to bolt release. Tip of horn butt pad has gone missing. Action is crisp, bore is bright, scope optics are clear with three-post reticule. Est.: $1,800-$2,400. (C&R)