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Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co. JP Gemmer .45-70

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co. JP Gemmer .45-70
SN: 3734 High quality blued & case hardened single shot falling block sporting rifle chambered in .45-70 Government, circa 1977. Manufactured in Farmingdale, New York and was the personal gun of Mr. Wolfgang Droege founder & CEO of the Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company. Mr. Droege used this rifle as a showpiece at gun shows only and wrote a letter to that effect in transferring the firearm to our consignor. Also includes are four pictures of Mr. Droege and our consignor with the rifle, two catalogs and a receipt. Features a heavy 30" blued octagonal barrel, blade front sight, adjustable buckhorn rear sight, case hardened receiver, set triggers, ram rod, pewter furniture, deluxe grade plain forearm and straight grip shoulder stock with cheek rest and case hardened crescent buttplate. Finish is seemingly untouched with the only wear observed is a few small scratches on the hammer screw. Action is smooth, bore is excellent and stock is very fine. A wonderful example of a Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co. JP Gemmer rifle owned by the man himself. Condition is like new. ***Modern Firearm***