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Suhl Mfg'd Scalloped-Frame Boxlock SxS Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD
Suhl Mfg'd Scalloped-Frame Boxlock SxS Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Suhl Mfg'd Scalloped-Frame Boxlock Side-by-Side Shotgun, #407, 16 ga., 2-1/2'' chs., 29-3/4'' blue finish Krupp Flussstahl barrels with matted concave rib and front silver bead, .662'' bores with .028'' and .007'' chokes, single crossbolt and extractor, side clips, double triggers with cocking pins, manual sliding top tang safety; medium relief full coverage Germanic game scene engraving with vine scroll and punch-dot backgrounds on frame assembly and forend iron; 1923 proof date with other standard proofmarks of that era, no reproofs. Walnut stock has a small target cheekpiece, horn buttplate and pistol-grip cap with splinter forend. Length of pull is 14-1/4'', drop at comb 1-1/2'', drop at heel 3'', sling swivels are 3/4'', weight is 6-1/4 lbs. Mechanical condition and bores remain very fine, left muzzle is slightly out of round, barrels have an old reblue with scattered oxidation, triggers are soft, extractor retaining screw needs attention, case coloring and stock checkering are heavily worn, buttplate has chipping. Although not specifically marked by a manufacturer or importer, the gun closely resembles many of the Sempert & Krieghoff models available during the 1920s. Est.: $700-$900. (C&R)