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A FINE 16-BORE (2¾IN) 9.3X53 (FLANGED)MM 'HERKULES' OVER-AND-UNDER COMBINATION RIFLE-SHOTGUN BY R. HAMMERLI, NO. 26638
The quadruple-grip action-body with an unusual twin top-fastening, hold-open toplever, set-trigger, manual safety, best bouquet and scroll engraving, blued finish, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, cheek-piece and butt-plate, the butt inset with a cartridge-trap, horn triggerguard, sling-swivels, three-piece forend, barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights, the breech-ends mounted with a Zeiss 'Zielvier' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 2oz. (with telescope), 14in. pull, 25½in. barrels, approx. extra-full choke, 2¾in. chamber, recent nitro reproof (2001)
The quadruple-grip action-body with an unusual twin top-fastening, hold-open toplever, set-trigger, manual safety, best bouquet and scroll engraving, blued finish, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, cheek-piece and butt-plate, the butt inset with a cartridge-trap, horn triggerguard, sling-swivels, three-piece forend, barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights, the breech-ends mounted with a Zeiss 'Zielvier' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 2oz. (with telescope), 14in. pull, 25½in. barrels, approx. extra-full choke, 2¾in. chamber, recent nitro reproof (2001)
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