This gold plated Dural receiver 16/16/8X57JR drilling was proofed 06/1924. The hinge pin is of course steel, as are the firing pin bushes. It's been well used and taken care of well, and it's rock-solid tight. I used it for several years as my principle deer rifle.
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This is my modern Kreighoff Trumpf Dural in 16/16/7X65R. It has the same exact configuration regarding steel hinge and bushes, and it shoots the more powerful 7X65R, a rough equivalent
of the 280 Rem. I use it a lot, and it had been used regularly by its previous owner. It's rock-solid tight.
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This wonderful Sauer LUX Dural I sold to a good member here in a moment of temporary insanity was rock-solid tight when it left here. This is one I wish I had back. Its new owner scoffs at that idea. frown It's also a 16/16/7X65R.
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This 16ga and 8X57JR Dural drilling I let go was a fast and nimble pre-war gun. It was rock-solid tight when it left here.
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