I pulled the trigger on a 16 gauge German SXS and should be receiving it next week. The 16 bore has always been my favorite upland gun. This gun will be used for some of my rough shooting (snow,rain rocks etc.), chukar,gambles quail,early season grouse and in and out of the truck hunting in MT and ND where the gun will be a little more of a tool.
The only other German SXS I have owned was a Merkel 16/20 two barrel set. While the Merkel was a quality gun it did not fit me and being 6'5" I prefer longer barrels. The longest barrels I could find on a 16 gauge Merkel was 28". The lock up on my Merkel was so tight it was a pain.
Anyhow enough rambling. My question(s) is to ask.... is there anything special to inspect on these older German SXS guns?
The gun is a Greener cross bolt box lock. We think it is a Sauer but no name on the gun. It has Krupp 29.5" barrels with short chambers,choked M&F. Very minimalistic engraving. It has a very nice straight (English) stock with a solid butt plate 14" LOP (the wood grain comparable to a Fox A/C or Parker D grade). The forend is a rather classy looking long but sleek semi beavertail with a schnabel.....similar to some of the early graded foxes. The gun is a non ejector.
The case hardening is pretty much worn on the receiver, but the barrel bluing is still in the 85-90% range. The stock is in really nice shape with what looks to be original finnish,sharp checkering, and still proud around the metal.
The barrel flats only have 6-8 small proof marks.....no photos yet.....it also has a marking which I could not read that looks like ROHN?. The barrels have a lot of markings ....Krupp Essen Fusthal......the barrels have a different # on them then the receiver.
I have seen very few of these German SXS with straight (English) stocks.
I know it is hard to make a judgement on exactly what this gun is without photos, but I know there are many knowledgeable people on this board who can make a pretty educated determination and recommendations. Any comments are appreciated.
