Hambrusch - Sidelock Drilling Rifle, Two Barrel Set, 24 7/8" (16ga/.308/22H) & 24 7/8" (.222 Remington/.30-06). #83304

Hambrusch - Sidelock Drilling Rifle, Two Barrel Set, 24 7/8" (16ga/.308/22H)  &  24 7/8" (.222 Remington/.30-06). Hambrusch Sidelock Drilling Two Barrel Set, the first barrel is a 16 gauge, .308, and 22H. The second barrel is a .222 Remington and 30-06.Built with blued Bohler Antinit steel barrels featuring a beaded blade front sight, a flip-up rear sight, and a set of German style claw mounts holding a Zeiss Diavari-Z 2.5-10x52mm scope. The barrels are marked with 1980 dated proofs and the 16 gauge barrel has a 2 3/4" chamber and a choke constriction of .028 inches. The barrels are embellished with oak leaf and scrolling gold inlaid line work at the breech with matching embellishments on the front claw base and both scope claws. The barrels are fitted to a beautiful coin finished sidelock action which displays highly attractive deep relief oak leaf and game scene engraving consisting of a wild boar confronted by a pair of dogs on the left, a chamois on the underside, and a doe and fawn in a standoff with a fox on the right. The engraving is surrounded by finely inlaid gold line work with scrolls adding to the elegant look of the gun. Though the work is unsigned, it was carried out by Master Engraver Philipp Reinhard according to an included email from Peter Hambrusch to a previous owner. The gun features bushed firing pins, selector located on the left lockplate, double single set triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety with gold "S" marking. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and scaled forend with engraved and gold inlaid fittings and a pistol grip stock with a capercallie engraved on the grip cap surrounded by gold, a raised cheekpiece, and a Pachmayr recoil pad. Included is a second 24 7/8" barrel set for a .222 Remington over 30-06 with matching engraving, its own three-piece forend, and a Zeiss Diavari ZM 2.5-10x50mm T* scope. Also included is a wood and canvas takedown case that houses the entire set.

Inv: 83304
9 lbs. 10 oz.
14 5/8"
$18,995.00