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German System Stabil Schuetzen Rifle with Crossover Stock by Adolf Frohn

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German System Stabil Schuetzen Rifle with Crossover Stock by Adolf Frohn
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serial #10695, 8.15x46R, 31 1/2'' Klett-stahl octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel of this May 1926 proof-dated rifle retains about 98% excellent quality restored rust blue showing some sparsely scattered light pits beneath the finish. The top flat is neatly matted and grooved at the rear and the Frohn maker markings remain strong. The action has mostly toned to a pewter gunmetal and silvery case-hardened patina showing some scattered light oxidation staining while the protected areas of the trigger plate and lever retain vibrant case-hardened colors. The top flats show prominent ''SYSTEM STABIL'' and patent number markings and the action is embellished with wide foliate and floral motifs along with nice portraits of a 20th century rifleman on the left and proud musketeer on the right. The checkered walnut stock is of crossover design and remains in very fine condition showing some scattered light dings and handling marks and featuring deeply dished-out left-side cheekpiece, right-side thumb rest and traditional steel buttplate. The forend shows a light cleaning and small 1'' chip at the rear right corner and is affixed with a German silver shield monogram plate neatly engraved with a monogram that appears to be ''CJ''. The rifle is equipped with the distinctive dovetailed tang sight assembly seen on the Stabil system, the fully-adjustable sight in typical form with medium aperture disc and stamp-numbered to the frame. The front sight is a fine ramped bead-on-post with protective wings, the sling swivels are intact and the action with double set triggers seems to function well mechanically. A nice and interesting example of a scarce system. (13C11108-38) {C&R} [Tom Devers Collection] (2500/3500)