*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE SAUER LUFTWAFFE DRILLING WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE SAUER LUFTWAFFE DRILLING WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 338452. Cal. 12 x 12 x 9.3 x 74R. 2-1/2” Chambers. 25-1/2” Barrels with full length matted rib fitted with pop-up U-notch rear sight and silver bead front, are engraved with caliber on rib, and stamped with “Krupp – Laufstahl” and “J. P. Sauer & Sohn, Suhl” on each bbl. Rear side of right bbl is stamped with Luftwaffe eagle. Bbl flats are stamped with “5/42”, nitro proofs, and calibers. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with SN, and eagle over M proof. Rear lump is stamped with Waffenampt 2. Case hardened Blitz action features side clips, pin cocking indicators, Greener type safety, rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with 25% coverage of simple scroll. Sauer name and address are on both sides of action with logo (SSu) on trigger plate. SN is on tang of steel trigger guard, and rear of top tang is engraved “W. St”. Relatively plain, stump figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/16” over Sauer logo, hard rubber, ribbed buttplate. Stock features right hand cheekpiece, sling loop, and point pattern checkering. Luftwaffe eagle is stamped on left side toward butt. Matching splinter forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.719, right -719. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.030. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/2”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP 14-3/16”. Included with this high condition military drilling is its original black painted aluminum storage and carrying case with leather carrying handle. Interior is silver painted and has coarse felt gaskets and liners for wood block partitions. List of contents is stenciled on lid. All of these accessories, as listed, are with the Drilling, except the ammunition. (There is an affidavit dated May 2, 1945, certifying that there were no explosives in the case, and therefore it was suitable for mailing.) Original equipment includes instruction booklet, and complete cleaning kit, which includes 3-pc cleaning rod, brushes and mops for shotgun and rifle, and vial of oil, all housed in their orig black cardboard box. Also included is the orig sling. Box of Norma 9.3 x 74R cartridges was added at a later date. Along with the affidavit is orig J. P. Sauer shooting specifications for this particular drilling. PROVENANCE: Booklet, papers, and ammo. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 98% orig blue with slight silvering at muzzles, and a few minor marks. Action retains nearly all of its orig case hardening color slightly silvered on fences, and browned around bottom. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish which is slightly lifted, and there are a few minor marks. Luftwaffe stamping is crisp and sharp. Gun is absolutely “as found” and crisp. Bores are excellent, and appear to be essentially unfired, except for proof and targeting. Exterior paint on case shows numerous areas of scratching and loss. Orig handle is good but tender. Interior is fine. Cleaning equipment is excellent. Box has a few areas of cracking and lifting of finish. Sling leather shows some staining. Instruction booklet is fine, slightly foxed. Other paperwork is fine. Norma cartridge box has been opened, label fine, cartridges toned. 4-44148 MGM146 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1068	$20,700.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE SAUER LUFTWAFFE DRILLING WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 338452. Cal. 12 x 12 x 9.3 x 74R. 2-1/2” Chambers. 25-1/2” Barrels with full length matted rib fitted with pop-up U-notch rear sight and silver bead front, are engraved with caliber on rib, and stamped with “Krupp – Laufstahl” and “J. P. Sauer & Sohn, Suhl” on each bbl. Rear side of right bbl is stamped with Luftwaffe eagle. Bbl flats are stamped with “5/42”, nitro proofs, and calibers. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with SN, and eagle over M proof. Rear lump is stamped with Waffenampt 2. Case hardened Blitz action features side clips, pin cocking indicators, Greener type safety, rifle/ shotgun selector on top tang, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with 25% coverage of simple scroll. Sauer name and address are on both sides of action with logo (SSu) on trigger plate. SN is on tang of steel trigger guard, and rear of top tang is engraved “W. St”. Relatively plain, stump figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/16” over Sauer logo, hard rubber, ribbed buttplate. Stock features right hand cheekpiece, sling loop, and point pattern checkering. Luftwaffe eagle is stamped on left side toward butt. Matching splinter forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.719, right -719. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.030. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/2”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP 14-3/16”. Included with this high condition military drilling is its original black painted aluminum storage and carrying case with leather carrying handle. Interior is silver painted and has coarse felt gaskets and liners for wood block partitions. List of contents is stenciled on lid. All of these accessories, as listed, are with the Drilling, except the ammunition. (There is an affidavit dated May 2, 1945, certifying that there were no explosives in the case, and therefore it was suitable for mailing.) Original equipment includes instruction booklet, and complete cleaning kit, which includes 3-pc cleaning rod, brushes and mops for shotgun and rifle, and vial of oil, all housed in their orig black cardboard box. Also included is the orig sling. Box of Norma 9.3 x 74R cartridges was added at a later date. Along with the affidavit is orig J. P. Sauer shooting specifications for this particular drilling. PROVENANCE: Booklet, papers, and ammo. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 98% orig blue with slight silvering at muzzles, and a few minor marks. Action retains nearly all of its orig case hardening color slightly silvered on fences, and browned around bottom. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish which is slightly lifted, and there are a few minor marks. Luftwaffe stamping is crisp and sharp. Gun is absolutely “as found” and crisp. Bores are excellent, and appear to be essentially unfired, except for proof and targeting. Exterior paint on case shows numerous areas of scratching and loss. Orig handle is good but tender. Interior is fine. Cleaning equipment is excellent. Box has a few areas of cracking and lifting of finish. Sling leather shows some staining. Instruction booklet is fine, slightly foxed. Other paperwork is fine. Norma cartridge box has been opened, label fine, cartridges toned. 4-44148 MGM146 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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