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Exceptional Engraved Colt Sauer Model 3000 Drilling

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,500.00 USD
Exceptional Engraved Colt Sauer Model 3000 Drilling
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Exceptional Engraved Colt Sauer Model 3000 Drilling

Imported by Colt and manufactured by J.P. Sauer & Son in Germany. Blade front sight and folding leaf rear on the solid matte rib. The rifle barrel is 30-06 and the 12 gauge shotgun barrels are choked full/full with 3 inch chambers, (marked 2 3/4 inches), with extractor. The scalloped box lock action is relief engraved with game scenes of running buck deer in a wooded scene on the left side and an elk in a wooded scene on the right. The trigger guard, bottom of the action and the trigger guard plate are engraved with simple scroll designs and the trigger guard plate is marked with the Original Sauer & Sohns logo. The top of the left barrel is marked "COLT - SAUER" flanked by the circled Rampant Colt and Sauer logo/ MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY/BY J. P. SAUER & SOHN/12/70. .30-06 SPR" and the right side is marked "MOD. 3000/KRUPP - SPEZIAL LAUFSTAHL/COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Tang mounted barrel selector that raises the rib leaf sight when pushed forward to select the rifle barrel, double triggers with adjustable forward trigger, Greener side safety and cocking indicators. Mounted with a checkered walnut beaver tail forearm and pistol grip stock with black plastic grip cap, a black vented J.P. Sauer vented recoil pad and sling swivels. Discontinued by Colt in 1985.

Manufacture: Colt
Model: 3000
BBL: 25 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 30-06/12
Finish: blue/satin grey
Grips:
Serial Number: GG8279

Excellent. The rifle retains 99% plus original blue and satin gray finish showing only light handling/storage marks. The wood is also excellent with only slight handling/storage marks and sharp checkering. Sharp markings and engraving. Mechanically fine.