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Engraved Simson Drilling with Case

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Engraved Simson Drilling with Case
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Engraved Simson Drilling with Case

Blade front sight and folding rear sight on the solid matte rib. The top rear of the right barrel is marked "SPECIAL-GEWEHRLAUFSTAHL" and "SIMSON SUHL/MADE IN GDR" on the opposite side. The top barrels are 12 gauge, chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells, choked full/extra full with an extractor. The bottom barrel is 9.3x74 mm. The underside breech end of the barrels are marked with various German proofmarks, as well as the caliber and gauge designations. There is a sling swivel mounted on the underside of the bottom barrel. The scallop box lock action is nicely engraved with a wooded scene of a elk on the left side and two ducks in a marsh scene on the right side. The fences, underside of the action, trigger guard and forearm hardware have a scroll design. The underside of the action is also marked with the Suhl logo. Double triggers with adjustable forward set trigger, Greener safety, tang mounted safety/selector and mounted with a multi-point checkered walnut forearm with ebony forend and pistol grip stock with horn grip cap, cheek piece, solid recoil pad and sling swivel. Comes with a naugahyde case with fleece lining and three snap caps.

Manufacture: Simson
Model: Drilling
BBL: 24 3/4 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12/9.3x74
Finish: blue/satin gray
Grips:
Serial Number: 961058

Excellent. The barrels retain 95% original blue finish with some areas of plum blue. The break lever and trigger guard retain 99% original blue finish. 99% satin gray finish remains on the action and forearm hardware. The wood is also excellent with a few minor dents, handling marks and crisp checkering. The markings are clear and the engraving crisp. Mechanically fine. The case is excellent with a small tear in the lining.