H Scherping (Sauer) 16ga Sidelock Non Ejector Lightweight
Guns International #: 100981225 Seller's Inventory #: 2356
Category: Shotguns - European Double - Shotguns - German Double

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Seller: doublegunhq
Company: Whitworth Arms LLC, FFL holder, E-commerce only, no phone orders/no walk-ins. We export as well.
Member Since: 6/3/08
First Name: Russ
Last Name: Gould
State: Texas
Zip: 76857
Country: United States
Phone: (325) 998-6069
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 667
Total Number of Listings: 7771
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
GI terms on used items with qualifications. See Terms of Sale
Payment Types Accepted: Mailed all types. CC orders/payments solely thru our online store. Prices on single items are firm .

About Us: Whitworth Arms is an e-commerce business with a click-to-buy self-help business model, URL same as the company name. Check current inventory and prices there. GI prices may not be current. Automation allows lower but necessarily firm prices. Pls no phone orders and no requests for more pics. Shipping and sales tax (TX only) are automatically added on domestic orders (export quoted manually). We seldom take trades but do accept virtual consignments at 5% of net.


Description:
Unusual extractor gun made by J.P. Sauer and retailed by Scherping. Full sidelock action, just cleaned and lubed internally, with intercepting sears, bushed strikers, lever-style cocking indicators; marked "H Scherping" in a scroll on one side and "Hannover" on the other. Double underlugs with doll's head third fastener, v. tight, recent rejoint. Triggers, bow, toplever exhibit strong fresh charcoal blue. Recently reblacked bbls marked "Selbstspanner-System J.P. Sauer & Sohn, very pretty, measure 25.5"x2 3/4", show original German nitro 20ga proofs with 16 ga nitro overproofs of the same vintage, and mike .657 each which is about 10 thou under normal 16 ga dimensions, leaving some room for a polish to remove the moderate pitting. Chokes are .005 either side and that could be improved at the same time. Gun weighs 5 1/2 lbs due partially to hollowed buttstock, sound, well-figured, 14 1/2" lop through new 1/2" rubber pad, 1 5/8" and 2 7/8" drops. Checkering worn smooth, normal use marks.

SOLD