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Fine W. Collath Dural Frame Underlever Bockbuchsflinte Combination Gun

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Fine W. Collath Dural Frame Underlever Bockbuchsflinte Combination Gun
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serial #22495, 16 ga (2 1/2'') over 7x65R, 26'' Prima-Kruppstahl barrels, the shotgun choked extra full, both with bright excellent bores. This Tesco-era Collath gun is in an interesting and scarce configuration, very large-sized and with duralumin action. The barrels retain about 94% original blue showing some scattered light handling marks and small areas toning to a mild gray-brown patina under bright light. The solid rib is neatly matted and fitted with claw mount-style bases and the barrel flanges show nice geometric motif engraving. The action retains a similar amount of original black anodized finish with most of the loss due to some silvering along the high edges and a few scattered light handling marks. The action is embellished in full coverage with nice swirling filigree scrollwork, fine line background shading and curlicue borders throughout. The upper tang shows ''TESCO'' marking neatly engraved and the sides show the familiar Collath markings. The horn underlever and triggerguard remain in excellent condition. The checkered capped pistolgrip walnut buttstock and two-piece forend remain in very fine condition showing a little older varnish with some scattered light dings and handling marks The checkering with wide mullered borders remains mostly strong and the wood exhibits some subtle attractive grain figure. The stock is slightly cast-off and features hard rubber pistolgrip cap, small left-side cheekpiece and grooved horn buttplate. Length-of-pull is 14'', the sling swivels are intact and the gun is sighted with flip-up u-notch rear sight and silver bead front. Weight is 7 lbs. 14 oz., the barrels lock-up well and the action seems to function well mechanically. This is a very fine high grade Collath in an interesting and unusual configuration. (13C11778-4) {C&R} (2000/3000)