Description:
Thieme & Schlegelmilch "Nimrod" 16 Gauge SxS Shotgun
100% COVERAGE ENGRAVING
General Specs: German, Early 1930's, 16 Gauge, 6lbs 10oz, Side by Side
Serial Number: 34286
Thieme & Schlegelmilch has been in the firearms business since the 1800's and have built some extraordinary firearms. They have a unique, patented, tapered step in the action flats that mates with a step in the barrel flats that takes the stress off of the hinge pin and other locking mechanisms so the gun literally never shoots loose. This gun is a late 1920's gun and is tight as new, so it works, and works well. As with all things German, this box lock highbred with sideplates is overly built, with no fewer than 7 locking mechanisms to lock the barrels to the action; double underlug bolts (2), Greener cross bolt (1), double lugs penetrating through the bottom of the action (2), sideclips (1), and the stepped action to make 7 locks. These barrels are secured from moving fore and aft, and side to side, and up or down in a way unlike any other shotgun I have ever seen. Also ingenious, when you remove the sideplates, there is a small device stored in a cavity in the wood that is a mainspring clip that allows you to remove the main spring, hammers, and sears with only a screw driver. SEE PHOTOS. The rest of the gun is splendid, with deep relief game scene engraving covering the entire receiver and trigger guard, nice wood with 28 line per inch checkering, drop points, perfect wood to metal fit, top end EXCELSIOR STEEL barrels with double ivory beads and 99% factory blue and mirror bores, just gorgeous. Balanced perfectly on the hinge pin and weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces, it handles dynamically between the hands and will make someone a very nice clays or upland gun.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 29"****
Chokes: Cyl/M .002/.022****
Bores: mirrors****
Bore Diameter: .670 both****
Wall Thickness: .032/.030****
% Blue: 99%****
Chambers: 2 3/4"****
Ribs: tight****
Sights: double ivory****
Action
Action: tight, centered****
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors****
Case Color: 20%****
Screws: perfect****
Engraving: full coverage game scene, nice!****
Trigger Type: double, crisp****
Trigger Guard Color: 97% factory****
Stock
Type: english straight grip/splinter forend****
LOP: 14 5/8"****
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 5/8"****
DAH: 2 1/2"****
DAC: 1 1/2"****
Cast: 1/4" off****
Checkering Condition: excellent, 28 lpi****
Butt Treatment: leather pad****
Other
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
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We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly. Thanks! Vintage Firearms, Inc
Condition:
Used, Minor Wear
Caliber:
16 Gauge
Location:
MI
Trades Accepted:
Shipping Notes: Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer ****
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.****
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only ****
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $45.00 We ship internationally! ****
Item Condition: Used ****
Requires FFL?: Yes****
LET ME SELL YOUR GUNS!!! As you can see, I do a thorough job, am nationally known, and have hundreds of existing customers looking for your gun! Federally licensed dealer of Classic American Doubles, i.e. Fox, Parker, Ithaca, L.C. Smith, Lefever. Guns must be shipped to licensed dealer. Layaways accepted. No returns on layaways. I BUY SHOTGUNS, COLLECTIONS OR ONE AT A TIME.
