145

J.P. Sauer and Sohn Bolt Action Sporting Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD
J.P. Sauer and Sohn  Bolt Action Sporting Rifle
Please read the terms and conditions carefully in regards to shipping and payment. Please contact us before the auction if you have any questions.
J.P. Sauer and Sohn Bolt Action Sporting Rifle, #117340, 8x57mm cal., 20'' half-octagon/round barrel with full-length fluted matte rib, set triggers, single claw scope mounts, open ''V''-notched rear sight with folding leaf marked for 80 & 175 yards, round bead front sight, internal magazine with lever floor release, narrow 7/8'' European style sling swivels, blued steel grip cap, original horn buttplate. Classis German style walnut sporting stock with Schnabel type forend, raised bosses around the action, and cheekpiece on left side. LOP is 13.75'' from the front trigger. Wedge-type barrel retainer at front of stock. Nice checkered grip panel. British proof marks on barrel, receiver, and bolt. German ''St.m.G.'' proof on receiver and ''(crown)/N'' on bolt. Barrel is marked ''Guss-Stahl Krupp-Essen''. Top of barrel rib is marked ''J.P. Sauer & Sohn , Suhl''. Bolt handle is turned down with clearance chamfer for scope clearance. Condition is very good, with barrel showing some scratches and thinning to the rust blued finish. Receiver and bolt have a high-polish blue finish showing wear, scratches, and minor dings from use. Floorplate has lost most all of its finish; trigger guard retains approx. 30% finish. Stock is sound and shows numerous dings, scratches, and scuffs from use. Checkered grip panel has a couple of small dings, mainly on the right side. Horn butt plate shows minor insect damage losses, scuffs and scratches. Bore is dark, with strong lands, but might clean up. Action and set triggers function properly. Est.: $1,200-$1,800. (C&R)