(C) PRE-WAR BSW SUHL GERMANY SIDE BY SIDE 16 BORE SHOTGUN.

(C) PRE-WAR BSW SUHL GERMANY SIDE BY SIDE 16 BORE SHOTGUN. The German Suhl company, BSW (Berliner-Suhler Waffen- und Fahrzeugwerke) built this shotgun sometime between 1935 and 1938 during the military take over of the Jewish Simson factory. Shotgun features the blued barrels with solid matted rib, partially missing white bead front sight, filler screws on front swivel taps, manual extractors, lightly engraved case color scalloped receiver, dual triggers, checkered round knob walnut stock, roll over cheek piece, black butt plate, rear stock sling eye and matching checkered forearm. CONDITION: Fine. Frame retains flashes of color in protected areas exhibiting some oxidation on the right fence and right side of frame. Barrels retain approximately 95% blue showing light high edge wear and a few age freckles. Stock is excellent retaining sharp checkering and revealing minor impressions. Mechanically sound with bright bores. Name Value Barrel Length 25 - 5/8" Chamber 2 1/2" Choke mod/mod FFL Status Curio & Relic Gauge 16 Gauge Length of Pull 14 1/4" Manufacturer BSW Model SXS Weight 5 libs. 14 oz. Serial Number 44601, Name, Value, Barrel Length, 25 - 5/8", Chamber, 2 1/2", Choke, mod/mod, FFL Status, Curio & Relic, Gauge, 16 Gauge, Length of Pull, 14 1/4", Manufacturer, BSW, Model, SXS, Weight, 5 libs. 14 oz. Serial Number, 44601

Estimate:£452.13

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