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JP SAUER MODEL 25A SIDELOCK DRILLING IN 12 GAUGE &

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 2,500.00 USD
JP SAUER MODEL 25A SIDELOCK DRILLING IN 12 GAUGE &

30-30. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 1/2" x 12 Ga., 2 1/2" x 30-30 Win. S# 220936. Bbl. set 27 5/8" w/ slightly raised matted rib holding 2 flip up rear sights & silver bead front engraved "30 W. 94" in milled out portion of rib. Tops of bbls. engraved w/ maker's name & "Suhl". Steel type is marked around breech ends. Bbl. flats stamped w/ Imperial German Nitro proofs for 12 Ga. & 30-30 cartridge. Case hardened sidelock action features rifle selector on top tang & side safety at tail of left lockplate. Action also features pin type rifle cocking indicator, raised rib tumbler end, shotgun indicators, crossbolt third fastener, bushed shotgun strikers & dbl. triggers (front set). Action engraved w/ about 40% coverage well cut scroll w/in line & geometric borders. Locks have sprays of scroll surrounding nicely detailed sporting scenes w/ roe buck & doe leaping over brush on left lock & fox contemplating a rising duck on right lock. Maker's name & address is at bottom of each plate. Blued top lever & trigger guard engraved w/ matching scroll, S# is on trigger guard tang. Relatively plain European walnut, steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14 1/8" over original ribbed horn buttplate. Closely spaced point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching schnabeled forend has Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: BARRELS: bore diameter: right .712", left .712". Restriction: right .029" (Imp Mod.), left .040" (Extra Full). Min. Wall Thickness: right .032", left .038", STOCKS: LOP: 14 1/8". DAC: 1 5/8"+. DAH: 2 9/16". WEIGHT: 7 lbs., 15 oz. CONDITION: good. Bbls. retaining most of their original blue, thinning overall w/ many marks & scratches. Action & locks retain 30-40% original case hardening color, strong where protected, balance lightened & silvered to an attractive background for detailed engraving. Stocks appear to have original finish under considerable laid on varnish or oil. Grip checkering somewhat worn, forearm checkering considerably worn w/ numerous dents. Bores very fine w/out noted problems. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Set trigger works. (21-2527/MGM). CURIO. $1,200-2,500.