W.W. Greener made a lot of beautiful side-by-side shotguns, including this little 16 gauge. But this double has a secret. Take a look and see if you can spot it.
W.W. Greener Double Barrel, Side-by-Side 16 gauge shotgun
W.W. Greener Double Barrel, Side-by-Side 16 gauge shotgun
W.W. Greener Double Barrel, Side-by-Side 16 gauge shotgun
W.W. Greener Double Barrel, Side-by-Side 16 gauge shotgun
The secret: sleeved barrels. See the seam in the pic above? That’s what give the sleeving job away. Sleeving isn’t a bad thing. Done right, it can revive an old double and give it another century of life. From the looks of things, I’m sure that’s the case with this Greener.
I spotted the sleeving and the gun shop should have mentioned it in the ad…nice engraving and beautiful wood …fair price