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SUPER COOL MANUFRANCE IDEAL NO. 6 REEX ULTRA

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
SUPER COOL MANUFRANCE IDEAL NO. 6 REEX ULTRA

LIGHTWEIGHT GAME GUN. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 5/8". S# 17049. Mfg. 1902. Bbls. 25 1/2" of monobloc construction have tapered swamped rib w/ floral engraved section at breech end w/ engraved doll's head extension & lightly engraved ramp w/ brass front bead at muzzle. Tops of bbl. engraved "FUSIL IDEAL BREVETE DANS TOUS LRS DAYS" on top of left tube & "MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE DE' ARMES ET CYCLES DE ST. ETIENNE". Bbl. flats w/ maker's name, proof marks, model # at top of rear lug & front lug is fully scroll engraved. Bottom rib w/ sling swivel & self opener. Near full coverage skipline checkered forend w/ sm. latch release at tip & lightly scroll engraved iron. Rounded body action is near full coverage sm. scroll engraved on sides w/ oak leaf bursts at center, relief panel on bottom, "IDEAL". Nicely relief sculpted bbl. fences w/ side clips. Oak leaf pattern behind fences & stippled stop of action. Short top tang nicely scroll engraved w/ 3 screws which are also engraved. Fascinating safety slide on trigger plate which is blued & intercepts the triggers. 2 Rnd. trigger guards are lightly scroll engraved. Action opener is found behind rear trigger w/ assisted opening system which makes the action quite smooth. Gun made w/ double triggers, auto ejectors, self opening & non auto intercepting safety. Nicely polished water table w/ proof marks & sm. import mark. S# at center of breech face w/ bushed strikers. Nicely figured walnut buttstock has rnd. knob pistol grip & is skipline checkered through the wrist w/ sm. silver oval on toeline nicely engraved "A.S.". Retractable sling swivel found near toe & butt terminates w/ original dotted hard rubber Manufrance brand buttplate. DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2 1/4". LOP: 14 1/8" Right: Bore diameter: .729. Restriction: .040 (full). Minimum wall thickness: .028. Left: Bore .729. diameter: Restriction: .057 (extra full). Minimum wall thickness: .028. Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: housed in a sm. light brown leather case w/ red original colored felt & some replaced purple colored felt. Case w/ snap caps & oil bottle, which are silver plated. Hardware is metal & dark brown leather case cover. CONDITION: excellent as very lightly used. Bbls. retain more than 95% of their original blue w/ a light rub on bottom of left tube toward muzzle & some minor losses at forearm contact points. Coin finished action is excellent w/ only very minor staining. Stocks are sound & retain more that 95% of their original finish w/ only scattered light impressions. Forearm w/ a beginning age separation or 2 at knuckle, otherwise excellent. Mechanics are fine. Bores are bright & shiny. Just a super cool & unusual lightweight 12 ga. game gun finished to a high degree which is seldom seen. (22-1166/JL). CURIO. $2,500-4,500.