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![]() WERTGARNER, KARL 16 AUSTRIAN SIDELOCK EJECT- 29 3/4" KRUPP Bbls.- 70% ENGRAVING- SIDECLIPS- HIDDEN CROSSBOLT- NICE PIECE Guns International #: 100590081 Seller's Inventory #: y782 Category: Shotguns - European - Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com ![]() Seller: Champlin Company: Champlin Firearms Inc. Member Since: 11/19/07 First Name: George Last Name: Caswell State: Oklahoma Zip: 73702 Country: United States Phone: (580) 237-7388 Platinum Seller Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 5 Plus Days Payment Types Accepted: Description: #3611, K. (Karl) Wertgarner, Enns, An Austrian 16 Bore Back Action Sidelock Ejector Made in 1910, 29 3/4" Prima Essen Krupp Steel ejector barrels at .668 .012 & .021" (Skt.II & Imp.Mod.), 2 3/4" chambers, Wall thickness on the right barrel at .032" & on the left at .035", Nitro proved in Ferlach, Rib extension with a hidden crossbolt, Sideclip action body, Double triggers, 70% coverage of very nice scroll engraving, Excellent wood with great black/brown contrast, Splinter forend with a Deeley & Edge release, Pistol grip stock at 14 11/16" x 1 3/8 x 2 1/2" over a full face basket weave horn buttplate, Slight cast-off for the right hand, 6 lbs. 6 oz., Horn grip cap, European style shadowline cheekpiece, 50% original case colors remain, The barrels reblacked & now at 99% with all inscriptions as sharp as the day they were cut, The stock reoiled but I don't believe ever sanded & now at 96%, The checkering remains at 98% with the forend that has 98% coverage, The barrels are excellent inside and out. This is a lot of gun for this kind of money plus it points like a dream. ///////////////////////// Wertgarner in Austria has been around since 1820. Karl Wertgarner was there until 1944 and the firm is still in existence to this very day in the sporting gun trade. Check them out at wertgarner SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes |