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Lg. Frame Mauser Sporter, by H. Krieghoff

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Lg. Frame Mauser Sporter, by H. Krieghoff
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Large Frame Mauser Bolt Action Sporter, by Heinrich Krieghoff (Suhl), 11mm, 30'' heavy blue barrel made of Poldi Anticorro fine steel, case hardened receiver, bolt, triggerguard and engraved magazine floorplate with medium relief ''S'' to center in diamond-shaped lozenge; floorplate additionally adorned with fine English type banknote scrolls. Receiver ring with light scroll treatment and hand matted top area. Bolt knob decorated with standard style checkering to back portion, with daisy design to front portion. Magazine follower and internal rails, as well as extractor, are polished bright. Finely checkered cheekpiece walnut stock with red rubber butt pad. Three-leaf Express rear sight with platinum bead front and pop-up white bead. Condition is excellent and probably dating from the 1920s or '30s. Approx. 97% beautiful inky blue remains to barrel with only small losses to case colors on frame and bolt; floorplate has thinned to approx. 30%. Stock with mild flattening to checks and very small handling marks. Action is crisp, bore is bright with nice even flat crown at muzzle. Est.: $3,500-$5,000. (C&R)