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German System Stahl Martini Schuetzen Rifle Retailed by J. Heinicke

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German System Stahl Martini Schuetzen Rifle Retailed by J. Heinicke
8.15x46R, 30'' octagon barrel with a mostly bright very good bore showing some scattered light pitting and oxidation with otherwise strong rifling throughout. The barrel is a relatively even mix of original blue and gray-brown patina showing some scattered areas of old oxidation staining and light handling marks. The rear of the top flat is grooved, the barrel shank shows a nice light foliate border and silver band inlays and the retailer marking is neatly marked ''J. HEINICKE, JENA.'' The action shows generous silvery case-hardened patina with some overall light oxidation and a few small areas of pinprick pitting, the breechblock with some wisps of good colors. The action is embellished with light bordering and wide Germanic foliate motifs that remain mostly crisp. The checkered walnut buttstock and smooth forend with horn schnabel tip remain in about very good plus condition showing some scattered light dings, a few thin sliver and flakes along some of the edges and a 7/8'' chip along the top right edge of the horn tip. The checkering remains mostly strong showing a light foliate border and there is a nice rounded cheekpiece along the left side of the buttstock. The rifle is sighted with fully-adjustable tang sight with medium aperture disc and the front sight base is present though the sight insert proper has been lost to the years. The action with double set triggers seems to function well mechanically. (13B11108-39) {C&R} [Tom Devers Collection] (1000/1500)