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Unmarked Fine Quality German Snap Action Drilling

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Unmarked Fine Quality German Snap Action Drilling
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serial #315, 16 ga (2 1/2'') over 8x57JR, 26 3/4'' Prima Fluss-stahl barrels choked modified and full with bright near excellent bores, the right barrel with one small visible ding and the rifle bore bright and excellent with crisp rifling. Though seemingly unmarked, this is a quality drilling and is attributed to Suhl maker F.W. Kessler. The barrels retain about 90% original blue with just some even toning to mild gray patina under bright light. The action retains about 40% nice vibrant case-hardened colors in the protected areas with the balance toned to an attractive smoky and silvery case-hardened patina. The action is embellished in full coverage with loose Germanic foliate scroll , light bordering and matting on top. The right side shows scene of roe deer while the left shows a pair of stag. The checkered pistolgrip walnut buttstock and schnabel forend remain in very fine condition showing a little added oil finish with some scattered light handling marks, minor hairline crack forming at upper tang and a neatly repaired chip at the toe. The stock features left-side shadowline cheekpiece and four cartridge trap along the toe line with nicely engraved and case-hardened cover. The grooved horn buttplate shows a little insect damage at the heel and length-of-pull is about 13 5/8''. The gun is equipped with a full complement of amenities including: European sling swivels, double triggers with front rifle set, left-side Greener safety, brass cocking indicator pins, upper tang barrel selector that automatically flips of the rifle u-notch rear sight and the front sight is a silver bead. The barrels lock-up solid on-face, weight is 7 lbs. and the action seems to function well mechanically. (13B11108-27) {C&R} [Tom Devers Collection] (1200/1800)