Lot Essay
The rifle was completed circa 1938 and it is of fine quality
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A FINE 7X57MM Z 22 (HORNET) 20-BORE (2¾IN) OVER-AND-UNDER NON-EJECTOR COMBINATION SHOTGUN-RIFLE BY R. HOFFMANN, NO. 1949
The specification comprizing one pair of 7mm barrels and one pair of .22 (Hornet)/20-bore barrels, each fully-interchangeable
The scroll-back treble-grip action-body with side-bolsters, the triggerplate-action of boxlock-form, manual safety, set-trigger, cocking-indicators, the action-body relief-engraved with scenes of Red deer and roe deer in their woodland habitats, the whole surrounded and invaded by oak leaves and acorns on a matt ground, horn triggerguard, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip, fluted horn pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and horn butt-plate, sling-swivels, three-piece forend, each set of barrels sharing a Hensoldt-Wetzlar 'Dialyton 4x' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts, with matt sight-ribs, open-sights and wooden side-fillets, the telescope mounts with provision for the simultaneous use of the open-sights
13¾in. pull
7mm barrels:-
Weight 8lb. 5oz. (with telescope), 24½in. barrels, nitro proof
.22/20-bore barrels:-
Weight 7lb. 9½oz. (with telescope), 25¼in. barrels, approx. full choke, 2¾in. chamber, recent nitro proof (2001)
The specification comprizing one pair of 7mm barrels and one pair of .22 (Hornet)/20-bore barrels, each fully-interchangeable
The scroll-back treble-grip action-body with side-bolsters, the triggerplate-action of boxlock-form, manual safety, set-trigger, cocking-indicators, the action-body relief-engraved with scenes of Red deer and roe deer in their woodland habitats, the whole surrounded and invaded by oak leaves and acorns on a matt ground, horn triggerguard, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip, fluted horn pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and horn butt-plate, sling-swivels, three-piece forend, each set of barrels sharing a Hensoldt-Wetzlar 'Dialyton 4x' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts, with matt sight-ribs, open-sights and wooden side-fillets, the telescope mounts with provision for the simultaneous use of the open-sights
13¾in. pull
7mm barrels:-
Weight 8lb. 5oz. (with telescope), 24½in. barrels, nitro proof
.22/20-bore barrels:-
Weight 7lb. 9½oz. (with telescope), 25¼in. barrels, approx. full choke, 2¾in. chamber, recent nitro proof (2001)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.