EXCEPTIONAL | FRANZ SODIA | AUSTRIA | ST HUBERTUS | HAND-DETACHABLE SIDLEOCK | EXHIBITION ENGRAVING |


Description:
FRANZ SODIA - FERLACH, AUSTRIA -
HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EXHIBITION GRADE GAME GUN -
GODDESS OF THE HUNT AND AUSTRIAN HUNT SCENE DEEP RELIEF ENGRAVED - FEATURING "ST. HUBERTUS" STAG W/ GOLD CROSS -
12GA - 2 3/4" CHAMBERS NITRO -
STRONG DOUBLE UNDERLUG AND DOUBLE KIRSTEN CROSSBOLT SODELOCK ACTION -
27" VENT RIB BARRELS - CHOKES: .022" / .030"
SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER -
NON-AUTOMATIC SAFETY -
EJECTORS - 
STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK AND THREE-PIECE FOREND -
DOUBLE MULLERED POINT PATTERN CHECKERING -
SOLID RED BUTTPAD -
DIMS: LOP" 14 1/8" | DAC: 1 1/2" | DAH: 2 1/8" -
WEIGHT: 7LBS 2OZ

CONDITION: GUN IS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION. BORES CLEAR. ACTION TIGHT AND ON-FACE. EJECTORS STRONG. TRIGGER CRISP. BLUING EXCELLENT. WOOD OIL FINISH VERY GOOD WITH LIGHT SURFACE MARKS.  

GENTLEMEN, THIS IS QUITE A BEAUTIFUL GUN WITH EXCEPTIONAL DEEP-RELIEF ENGRAVING. EXTRAORDINARY VALUE FOR THE PURE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND HOURS OF WORK TO MAKE THIS FINE GUN. YOU WILL LIKE THIS SHOTGUN - PLEASE CALL NOW!


Franz Sodia was one of the most prominent master gunmakers operating in Ferlach, Austria, a town globally renowned for centuries of elite, bespoke gunsmithing. The Sodia family workshop is celebrated by collectors for producing exceptional handcrafted sporting arms, particularly combination guns, drillings (three-barrel firearms), and high-grade shotguns.

History of the House of Sodia
The roots of the business trace back to 1870 when a mechanic named Anton Sodia opened a gun shop just outside Ferlach. His son, Franz Sodia, moved operations directly into the historic gunmaking hub of Ferlach in 1910, officially establishing the "Franz Sodia" firm. 
The company grew into a highly successful powerhouse during the mid-20th century under subsequent generations. At its peak, Franz Sodia was a massive operation for a boutique town, employing around 100 craftsmen and producing roughly 200 high-end guns per year. The workshop ultimately closed its doors in 1988, making its surviving firearms highly sought-after pieces of hunting history.


FFL REQUIRED -
FLAT $60 S/H/I -
CARD FEE APPLIES -
 

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: FRANZ SODIA
Model: EXHIBITION GAME GUN
Serial Number: 11363
Barrel Length: 27
Chambers: 2.75 OR 70MM
Ejectors: YES
Condition: EXC
Metal Condition: EXC
Wood Condition: EXC
Bore Condition: EXC
Action: SLE
Triggers: SINGLE SELECTIVE

Price: $8,950.00