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Lot 347
SCARCE AND DESIRABLE B.C. MIROKU “MY LUCK” MODEL KE 20 GAUGE GAME GUN
Sold
$2,640
Starting Bid: $1,000
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Live Auction
September 11 & 12 Fine Sporting Arms Auction | Session Two
Live bidding began Sep 12, 2023 at 10 AM EDT
Description
SN. 165072. Cal 20ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have narrow plain tapered top rib with small white front bead. Rib inscribed “B.C. MY LUCK. JAPAN” with bursts of scroll at breech end and geometric ring engraved. The chopperlump brls with polished flats that have SN, proof marks, and choke marks stamped. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with blued lightly engraved Anson type release and lightly engraved irons. Scalloped boxlock action scroll engraved on sides with “MODEL KE” in banner. Beaded fences are scroll engraved. Trigger plate with about 70% engraving coverage and engraved “B.C. / MY LUCK” at front. Scroll engraved blued top lever and top tang with relief “SAFE” in panel. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Straight grip buttstock is of straight grained walnut and is checkered in multi-point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval towards toe and terminates with a red Decelerator pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .023(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .609(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(Rt) .029(L). DAC: 1-1/2". DAH: 2-3/8". LOP: 14-1/2".
Condition
Excellent as lightly field used. Brls with more than 97% of their original blue. Forearm is excellent and sound with minor impressions and retains nearly all of its finish. Frame with about half of its original color remaining, toned at carry point. Trigger guard with more than 95% of its original blue which is toning at grip. Buttstock is excellent and sound with only minor impressions and retains more than 97% of its original finish. There is a very, very tiny beginning loss on the bottom right corner of the frame. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Gun is tight, sound, and on face. This a scarce and seldom seen model which has become increasingly collectible. MODERN.