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Schuetzen Single Shot Rifle, by Pistor & Kost

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Schuetzen Single Shot Rifle, by Pistor & Kost
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606
Fine Schuetzen Single Shot Rifle, by Pistor & Kost, #14682, 8.15x46R cal., 32'' blue octagon barrel, with finely engraved Jaeger scenes to both sides of frame, case hardened finish to frame, lever, lower tang, and Swiss style buttplate; double set triggers, with protected pin-tip front sight and adjustable peep sight; high cheekpiece checkered Schuetzen buttstock with plain Schnauble tipped forend. Bottom of barrel with ''BUG'' proofmarks, and marked ''7.5M/M'' underneath forend. Matted top barrel flat marked ''Pistor & Kost, Schmalkalden''; top of frame marked in silver ''DRGM No. 919406''. Mfg'd approx. 1923. Condition is excellent showing light thinning to blue at highpoints of barrel flats, 98% vivid case hues. Stock with minor scuffs and one 2'' gouge near lower tang beneath cheekpiece (detracts little). Eyepiece to rear sight is missing. Action remains crisp, set trigger function correctly, and bore is bright. Est.: $2,500-$5,000. (C&R)