Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE J.P. SAUER & SOHN O/U BOXLOCK LUFTWAFFE TRAINING SHOTGUN WITH PROVENANCE
25-4263
Cal. 12 GA, 2 5/8″.
S#: 294185.
Bbl. 26 3/4″.
OU boxlock shotgun mfg. by J.P. Sauer & Sohn for the Luftwaffe. While the M30 Drilling is more commonly known and associated with the Luftwaffe, the Luftwaffe also purchased a number of O/U shotguns from Merkel, BSW, and J.P. Sauer for training pilots on engaging moving targets via trap shooting. The left side of the bbl. is marked “SPECIAL-GEWEHR-LHUF-/ STAHL”, followed by the Krupp logo, and “FRIED. KRUPP. A.G./ ESSEN” towards the breech. Exterior is devoid of any mfg. markings, with the only indication of mfg. by J.P. Sauer being the “SUS” monogram logo on the interior of the receiver and underside of the bbls. Bbls. are additionally marked with assorted German commercial proofs and an “1139” date code. Right side of upper bbl. and buttstock exhibit a large Luftwaffe eagle proof. Rear face of bbl. lug is stamped with a Luftwaffe Eagle/2 (Depot 2) proof. Action screws are engraved with floral motifs. Case color hardened receiver, forend iron, and forearm latch, with blued trigger guard, lever, and bbls. Checkered walnut rnd. knob buttstock and forearm. Underside of buttstock is stamped “F.A.”, with “F.A./ OR” stamped on the interior of the forearm. Double triggers and extractors. Solid matte rib with aluminum bead front sight. All serialized parts are matching, with the frame and bbls. matching via the full S#, and with the trigger/action plate and forearm iron matching via “185”. LOP: shortened to 13 11/16″ over a replacement grooved buttplate. Neutral cast. DAC: 1 5/8″. DAH: 2 3/8″. Bore Diameter: O: .722, U: .724. Choke Constriction: O: .044 (Full), U: .045 (Full). Minimum Wall Thickness: O: .034, U: .035. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a letter dated “Bonn, 30 May 1988” that reads “Dear Mr. Espy,/ Thank you for your kind letter of 22 April. Please find enclosed the desired photo showing me in my former Luftwaffen-/ uniform during WWII./ Regarding your requests on the over- and under-shot gun of which you sent two photos I only can tell you that those guns were used for trap-shooting only. However, I can’t give you any details regarding the manufacturer, or so. Trap-shooting, you must know, was one of the fighter pilots’ compulsory exercises.”. Also accompanying this example is a signed photo of the individual in their Luftwaffe uniform whom wrote the aforementioned letter.
STATUS: CURIO.
