Welcome to in the present day’s Photo of the Day! Here now we have one other magnificent and righteous stopping rifle. This is a Stolzer Percussion 2 Bore Smoothbore Gun. Much just like the Double Duece that I preciously coated in a unique Photo of The Day, this can be a stopping rifle made for giant and harmful sport. In conditions out looking (in Africa for instance) when a big or harmful animal like a Cape Buffalo, Hippo, or Lion expenses you, there isn’t a time to waste or possibilities to be taken. That is why the bore diameter and bullets are so large in these rifles. They are made to actually cease one thing in its tracks. within the case of this Stolzer, I’d hope you don’t miss it since it’s a muzzleloader. Reloading shouldn’t be a lot of an choice and also you solely get one shot.
“Manufactured by Colin Stolzer of Stolzer & Sons Gunsmithing of Washington, Kansas. Stolzer & Sons have made their name in exceptionally large bore guns in both cartridge and percussion configurations with close attention to detail and exceptionally fine workmanship. Features a fixed blade front and fixed express notch rear sight on the full length rib inscribed “C. Stolzer” and “2 Bore” forward of and behind the rear sight respectively in fancy script lettering. The field lock receiver options thrives of leafy scroll engraving on a textured background, mild engraving on the hammer, and a stylized canines head carved on the hammer head. The set off guard is engraved and includes a fancy scroll bend forming a grip extension. With a checkered forearm with ebony forend cap and straight grip inventory with fancy engraved plates alongside the highest of the comb and stomach of the inventory, and a stable Decelerator recoil pad. The gun features a walnut case with an English match inexperienced felt inside, Stolzer & Sons label on the within of the lid, cap tin, cleansing rod, oil bottle, and cleansing instruments. The gun additionally consists of a big grouping of forged lead 2 bore ball ammunition, and hardwood cased cleansing set with assorted barrel jags, brush, powder measure, nipple wrench, and a pair of bore ball mould. Weight is 22 kilos.”
Lot 3554: Stolzer 2 Bore Percussion Smoothbore Gun – Large Impressive Engraved C. Stolzer 2 Bore Percussion Smoothbore Gun with Accessories. (n.d.). Rock Island Auction Company. {photograph}. Retrieved November 29, 2022, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/72/3554/stolzer-2-bore-percussion-smoothbore-gun.
