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< 16ga. Guns ~ Got a surprise in the mail - pics added |
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Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:22 am
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Joined: 12 Mar 2012
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Location: Ontario
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So I took a flyer on a "no name German sxs 16 ga" last week. Terrible photos, replacement Monte Carlo stock. A seller who did not know very much about that gun or anything to do with vintage sxs. But the price......I couldn't resist. It was under $500.
Package waiting for me when I got home yesterday. MUCH better than I had hoped for.
A 1925 product of Ferlach, so not German. Austrian. 29" barrels with mirror bores, lots of barrel wall thickness, bluing in good shape. Lots of case colour left on the receiver. Cocking indicators, side clips, Greener cross bolt. Lovely very fine engraving with about 40% coverage. While I'm not a fan of the Monte Carlo, its beautiful wood and fits very well.
Can't wait to shoot it. This one ranks up near the top of my "better" buys.
Pics will have to wait. It is way too sunny today to get decent photos.
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Last edited by canvasback on Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:52 am; edited 1 time in total _________________ 1921 Pieper 29" 6 lbs 10 oz
2003 Citori White Lightning 26" 6 lbs 10 oz
1932 Husqvarna 310AS 29.5" 6 lbs 7 oz
1925 Ferlach 29" 6 lbs 7 oz
1923 Greifelt 29" 6 lbs 1 oz
1928 Simson 29.5" 6 lbs
1893 Lindner Daly FW 28” 5 lb 11oz |
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Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:13 pm
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Joined: 22 May 2020
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Location: Ky
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Great! Waiting for some pics |
_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:51 pm
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Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Posts: 3438
Location: Illinois
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Great find---Enjoy |
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Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:23 pm
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Joined: 22 May 2020
Posts: 268
Location: Ky
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Wow that is very nice. That was a crazy deal. Congratulations |
_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:47 pm
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Joined: 04 Nov 2019
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Location: Wyoming
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Hot damn! You got a deal! Beautiful gun |
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Fri Feb 18, 2022 7:51 am
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Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Posts: 1395
Location: Tappahannock, Virginia
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Super nice find!
If the lock work detail matches the quality of the engraving and screw slots, you got an epic deal. |
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Fri Feb 18, 2022 7:03 pm
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Joined: 06 Apr 2007
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Location: The Great Northwet
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Beautiful! I like the monte carlo. It's yelling, take me to the trap range! |
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Sat Feb 19, 2022 5:49 pm
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Joined: 09 Mar 2016
Posts: 756
Location: Mn.
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Outstanding score James, congratulations! You deserve a win like that |
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Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:50 pm
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Joined: 19 May 2006
Posts: 315
Location: Too far south in New England
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Dayum! Nice SxS, especially for the price! |
_________________ "You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya |
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Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:40 pm
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Joined: 26 Nov 2020
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That is a beaut and a heck of a deal! |
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