serial #17187, 7mm Mauser & 7x57R (7mm Mauser rimmed), 23 5/8'' Krupp Laufstahl barrels with bright excellent bores. The barrels retain about 97% excellent quality original rust blue, the loss due to light fading with wear to pewter at the muzzles and in the carry area above the forend. The scalloped boxlock frame features sideclipped fences with bolsters beneath and shows nice quality scroll in about 90-92% coverage and retains about 95% original color case-hardening, muting in areas but vivid in others, toning silvery on the sharp edges and contact points. The long tang triggerguard bow still shows good original blue as does the top lever. The checkered round knob European walnut pistolgrip buttstock rates very fine to excellent with only a few minor handling marks here and there. It shows a nice pinched comb and a rounded shadowline cheekpiece with pointed leading edge, the faceted grip with nicely checkered panels with mullered fronts. The splinter forend is similar showing a bit more wear and probably a few more handling marks, the iron toned to pewter. The length of pull to the grooved horn buttplate is 13 3/4'' with drops of 1 5/8'' and 2 3/4''. Features double triggers, the front a single set, pin-style cocking indicators, extractors and non-automatic safety. Lockup is with dual under bites and Greener crossbolt and the arm is tight on face and seems to function well mechanically. Sighted with a single silver bead front atop a raised ramp with a nice matted rib and two leaf rear, one standing, one folding, with gold inlaid index lines, leaves regulated for 100 and 200 yards. The rear of the rib is fitted with dual claw bases which mount a modern Leupold VX R 1.25-4X telescopic sight with 3/4 duplex reticle and lighted center point; the scope rates about excellent with a few very minor handling marks atop the ocular bell. Originally chambered for 7x57R, some thoughtful gunsmith has added small spring-loaded plungers to the extractors which will contact to the rim of a standard 7mm Mauser rimless case. The arm was proved in June 1934. A quality made German double rifle with quality optics and very nice amenities in a versatile and effective chambering. (3C9750-2) {C&R} (4000/6000)
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