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Sempert & Krieghoff Pre-War Neptun Standard Drilling

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Sempert & Krieghoff Pre-War Neptun Standard Drilling
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serial #17222, 16 ga (2 5/8'') over 8x57 JR, 23 5/8'' Rochling Elektro-stahl shotgun barrels choked full in both with bright very fine bores showing a few raised shallow dents in both, the Krupp Lauf-stahl rifle barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrels of this January 1935 proof-dated drilling retain perhaps 90% original blue showing some scattered light handling marks and mild fading to smooth gray patina under bright light. The action and lockplates are an attractive smooth gray and silvery case-hardened patina and are embellished in full coverage with lovely Germanic foliate motifs and punch-dot background shading, the lockplates with fine forest scenes of a game dog with two pheasant in flight on the right and a doe and roebuck on the left, the buck rubbing his antlers on a tree. The top lever and rifle barrel selector show slightly fading original blue, the top lever neatly engraved with a monogram that appears to be ''HB''. The skipline checkered capped pistolgrip walnut buttstock and forend remain in very good plus condition as lightly cleaned and refinished showing some scattered light dings and handling marks, the buttstock with a few small repairs along the edges below the lockplates. The sides of the buttstock show some lovely flowing grain figure throughout and the stock features hogs back comb and a rather deep squared-off left side cheekpiece. Length-of-pull to the lightly embellished smooth steel buttplate is 13 1/2'' and the interior is cut for a 22 LR conversion unit and two centerfire and rimfire cartridges beneath the trap. An original rimfire conversion unit is included serial-numbered ''2814'' and with a bright excellent bore, the unit retaining about 90% original blue. The horn triggerguard shows a number of repaired breaks and cracks. The drilling is equipped with a Hensoldt Zieljagd 4X scope number ''31620'' that mounts into the Krieghoff Montage system, the scope in fine condition with German reticle and about very good optics that show some mild occlusions around the periphery but otherwise serviceable. The arm features Krieghoff's hand-detachable locks and trigger assembly, dial cocking indicators and rifle cocking tang slider which automatically flips up the u-notch rear sight. Lock-up is solid on-face with top lever resting about center and the action with front rifle set trigger seems to function well mechanically. Weight is just a touch over 8 lbs. with the scope and a touch over 7 lbs. without. A fine example of the classic Krieghoff drilling. (13D11634-1) {C&R} (5000/7000)