Borovnik 9.3x74R Double Rifle $12,900
Ludwig Borovnik, Ferlach double rifle built in 1980 with 24" Bohler Super Blitz Steel chopper lump ejector barrels on a 9-pin sidelock action with cocking indicators. Bores remain as new. Barrels feature a ramp front sight and quarter rib with one standing leaf rear sight. Both front sight and quarter rib are file cut for light refraction. The French Silver bolstered receiver has double underlugs and a rib extension crossbolt third bite. There are four locking screws on critical screws. It exhibits full coverage well cut scroll engraving. Double triggers are gold plated with the front trigger being a set trigger. Stocked in an exceptional piece of European Walnut with a shadowline pancake cheekpiece, and horn buttplate and pistol grip cap both with engraved screws. Deeley forend release. Fish scale checkering with border oak leaf carving. Schnauble forend tip and jewelled forend iron. LOP is 14 3/8" Weight 7lb even
This is a true Ferlach best gun in every respect. The Borovnik family has been making fine rifles and shotguns in the great gunmaking center of Ferlach since 1848 and continue to do so today. This piece presents as new with the exception of a small spot of blue loss on the left barrel at the muzzle as pictured. It appears to have been fired very little. The quarter rib is engraved "Rust-Chasse-Milhouse" indicating that it was commisioned by the Rust/Milhouse hunting or shooting club, these two cities being close together on either side of the Germany/France border.
This exceptional piece is housed in a leather trunk case with trade label, brass cleaning rod with mop and two brushes. nickel oil bottle, and snap caps. Just an outstanding piece of Austrian craftsmanship!
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