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Engraved "R. WAHL" Marked German Drilling

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Engraved  R. WAHL  Marked German Drilling
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Engraved "R. WAHL" Marked German Drilling

The top of the rib between the claw mounts is engraved "R. WAHL , BERLIN ." The left side of the receiver is engraved with a red stag and a doe, the right side is engraved with a buck and doe and the remainder has floral scroll engraving. The bottom of the receiver is marked "D.R.G.M.". The barrels have a beaded blade front sight and a flip up rear sight, are choked light full/full and have 2 3/4 inch chambers. The bottom of the rifle barrel is marked "172 28/57/2 08/654". Has a tang mounted selector switch, Greener style side safety and a front single set trigger. Mounted on a multi-point checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a raised left handed cheekpiece, an engraved cartridge trap showing a capercaillie grouse, a horn trigger guard, horn grip cap and a serrated horn buttplate. Length of pull is 14 inches. With an unmarked steel scope.

Manufucture: German
Model: Drilling
BBL: 29 1/2 inch solid rib
Stock:
Guage: 16/8x57R
Finish:
Grips:
Serial Number: 2857

Fair as period refinished (barrels and wood), the barrels retain 85% of a high quality blue finish with some scattered handling marks, high edge wear and some areas of brown patina. The receiver has a gray patina with the engraving remaining sharp. The wood is good with scattered scratches, dings, chips, a small crack at the rear of the top tang, a repair at the wrist and worn checkering. Mechanically fine but the trigger does not set. The scope is good with a mixed gray/brown patina and clear optics.