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September 24, 2023 by Gregg

W.W. GREENER ROYAL BEST QUALITY 16/28 BRITISH SIDELOCK SIDE-BY-SIDE: Maker: W W GREENER Model: ROYAL BEST QUALITY Gauge/Caliber: 16 GA Barrel Length: 28″ Chambers: 2 1/2″ Rib Design: CONCAVE Weight: 6lbs. 4ozs. Bore/Chokes Right/Bottom: .667/ .031/ FULL Left/Top: .666/ .030/ FULL Stock Dimensions Drop At Comb:1 1/2″ Drop At Face:1 3/4″ 4 1/2 Drop At Heel:2 1/8″ Cast At Face:1/8″ OFF 4 1/2″ Cast At Heel:1/8″ OFF Length Of Pull:14 1/4″ Pitch:2″/ 4 DEGREES Special Features: ROYAL BEST QUALITY 7-PIN SIDELOCK ACTION 99% CASE-HARDENED ACTION W/ 100% HAND ENGRAVED GAME SCENE & ACANTHUS SCROLL ENGRAVING GOLD INLAID CROWN ON TOP LEVER DOUBLE TRIGGERS EJECTORS AUTOMATIC TOP SAFETY HIGHLY FIGURED ENGLISH STOCK W/ MAKER’S BUTT PLATE & UNENGRAVED GOLD INITIAL OVAL SPLINTER FOREARM W/ EBONY TIP WOOD & FELT LINED VC STYLE HARDCASE CONDITION: EXCELLENT TO MINT Circa: 1912/ SERIAL # 64086. Price: $39,500*

Superb high original condition W.J. Jeffery Full Sidelock 20ga Game Gun with oak and leather case: Beautiful and dynamic Jeffery sidelock which exhibits best quality just post war. Made with 28″ dovetailed barrels fitted with slightly swamped narrow matted game rib are engraved “W. J. Jeffrey & Co. Ltd.” ” 9 Golden Square. London. W.”. Barrel flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 20 Ga. for 3″ & 1 oz. shot. Case hardened small size sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features automatic safety, (“SAFE” inlaid in gold), square crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage classic rose and scroll and has makers nice nicely engraved on each plate. The polish blued top lever and trigger guard are engraved to match. Stocked with finely marbled and striking fiddle figured European walnut, straight grip buttstock measures 15 3/8″ over what appears to be its original brown leather covered pad. Matching splinter Southgate ejector forend has Anson type release. Gun is housed in a vintage oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion. Top is embossed “J.S. WHITE”. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth and an old Jeffrey paper label is in lid. Gun remains in very fine original “as found original condition”. Barrels retaining about 90% original blue, showing light wear. Action and lockplates retain about 95% original case color. Trigger guard and buttplate with more than 90% original blue remaining. Stocks retain nearly all of their original oil finish, with few marks light handling marks. Checkering is excellent. Bores are bright and shiny with no noted problems, action is tight, barrels are on face, ejectors are strong. Case leather shows some staining and rubs, newer straps are fine, original handle is good, renewed interior cloth shows some marks and light soiling. A very fine small bore “British Best”! Price: $17,950*

Very rare A.H. Fox “SPE” Grade Skeet & Upland 16ga- Hard to find SPECIAL ORDER GUN with less than 50 made: Very hard to find and very clean A.H. Fox SPE Grade Skeet & Upland in 16ga. This gun with 26″ barrels, slim factory original beavertail forend with blued Deeley latch release. Blued frame with bursts of scroll. Straight grip buttstock with original blued long tang trigger guard and terminates with its original lined HRBP. The gun remains in excellent overall condition. Barrels and frame with most of their original blue as seen in the photos. Stocks are near mint as professionally restored. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These guns are rare and desirable by Fox collectors being an important part of the overall Fox story and near the end of the production line for this great American brand. Price: $8,500*

DELUXE BERETTA AS20-EL 20GA SUPERLIGHT OVER UNDER GAME GUN – STRAIGHT STOCK – CHOKES – MFG 1960 – BEAUTIFUL GUN: BERETTA – ITALY MODEL: AS20-EL O/U ENGRAVED MFG: 1960 GA: 20GA – 2.75″ 27.5″ VENT RIB BARRELS WITH BRILEY THIN WALL CHOKES – INCLUDES: 1-F, 1-IM, 1-M, 2-IC, 1-SKT, 1-CYL, 2-DIFFUSION (ALL LEAD) & BRILEY WRENCH BEAUTIFUL SCROLL ENGRAVED RECEIVER VENTED FIRING PINS DOUBLE TRIGGERS NON-AUTO SAFETY PIERCED TOP LEVER NICELY FIGURED STRAIGHT GRIP WALNUT STOCK W/ CHECKERED BUTT W/ FINE POINT PATTERN CHECKERING DIMS: LOP: 13.875″, DAC: 1.375″, DAH: 2.25″ ( CAN BE EASILY EXTENDED TO 14.875: W/ SILVERS PAD
WEIGHT: 5LBS 3OZ – SUPERLIGHT!! CONDITION: GUN IS VERY NICE OVERALL CONDITION. ALL ORIGINAL BLUE REMAINS. ALL ORIGIANAL OIL REMAINS WITH SCANT LIGHT IMPORESSIONS. BORES CLEAR. EJECTORS STRONG AND IN-TIME. NICE GUN! Price: $7,800*

Browning Superlight Feather 16 Gauge OU Shotgun: Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge Manufacturer: Browning Model: Superlight Feather Serial Number: 25019ZN131 Barrel Length: 26″ Condition: New Gauge: 16 Gauge Stock Dimensions: 1 1/2″ C x 2 1/4″ H Stock Cast: Off LOP: 14 1/4″ Weight: 5 lbs 14 oz Chokes: Invector. Price: $2,950*

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September 17, 2023 by Gregg

Truly exceptional Charles Daly Regent Diamond Quality 12ga SXS Made in Prussia - Choice as can be sourced! — Truly exceptional Charles Daly Regent Diamond Quality 12ga SXS Made in Prussia – Choice as can be sourced!

Truly exceptional Charles Daly Regent Diamond Quality 12ga SXS – Choice as can be sourced!: Absolutely the single finest Charles Daly I’ve ever had – Made in 1925, this Charles Daly Regent Diamond quality gun with 28″ Excelsior Whitten Fluid steel barrels. Splinter forend is Very finely checkered and carved with heavily relief engraved Deeley latch release. The scalloped boxlock action is fully engraved and has fantastic shell carved fences. Multiple gold inlays of animals in great detail as seen in the photos. The buttstock has beautiful carved and checkered cheeks, horn appointed ball grip, gold oval in toe line, and original horn buttplate. The quality of the engraving and workmanship on this gun cannot be overstated!! The gun remains in superb all original condition with virtually all factory original finishes remaining. Case color is brilliant and original. Stocks are crisp with original finishes throughout. Barrels with beautiful original blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are perfect. These guns represent the absolute pinnacle of sporting shotgun artistry from the “between the wars” era. The fit and finish is superb! Price: $42,500*

Piotti King Royal 20ga, Sidelock, SxS, 30″ by W. Jeffery England, Made in Italy: Piotti King Royal, 20ga, 2.75″ chambers, 30″ Barrels, fixed chokes .011 and .018 (about IC and IM). Double trigger, articulated front trigger. LOP is 14 1/4″. Factory finish on both wood and metal, beautifully engraved. No rust, no cracks, perfect bores. I do think the gun has been shot very little. Has some light marks in the wood but still very nice. SN is 80xx, made in 1984. 1 3/8″ DAC, 1 5/8″ DAH, 1/4″ cast on, 5 pounds, 9 oz. Price: $24,999*

WESTLEY RICHARDS 12 BORE GOLD NAME BOXLOCK 2 BARREL SET SHOTGUN: 12 bore, 28″ barrels, one set with Briley choke tubes the other Imp & Mod ( .010″ & .016″). Briley tubes include .005″/.010″/.020″/.030″/.040″. Both barrels proved for 3 1/4″ tons 2 3/4″ chambers. Automatic ejectors, and double triggers. Casehardened receiver with the maker’s name in gold on both sides. Checkered splinter forend and straight grip buttstock measuring 14 1/4″ to a checkering butt. Comb: 1 3/4″ Heel: 2 3/4″. Weight: 6lbs 7oz & 6lbs 8oz for tubed barrel. In beautiful condition retaining nearly all of the original casehardened finish. The floorplate and lower tang showing some minor wear. The barrels have 98% plus blue and perfect bores. Excellent wood and checkering. In its leather luggage case. Price: $7,950*

PARKER VHE 12GA FACTORY SKEET GUN — 26″ SKEET IN / OUT — BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GUN WITH CONDITION: PARKER VHE –12ga — FACTORY OPTION 14 GUN — 26″ SKEET IN / OUT — FACTORY STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK THAT RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL CHECKERED BUTT — SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER — EJECTORS — DOUBLE BEADS — SOLID RIB — CASE COLORS AT 75% VIBRANT — BARREL BLUING 95 +% — VARNISH AT 98% WITH SOME VERY LIGHT HANDLING MARKS — GUN IS TIGHT AND ON FACE — A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF A FACTORY SKEET GUN THAT IS IN THE SERIAL AND ID BOOK LISTED BY NUMBER — A GREAT GUN TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION OR START ONE — PERFECT CURE FOR THOSE PESKY KANSAS ROOSTERS !!!!
1 1/2 X 2 1/2 X 14 TO A FACTORY CHECKERED BUTT. Price: $7,950*

JOHN WILKES LONDON, DELUXE BOXLOCK 28GA S/S SHOTGUN: 1934 MFG DATE, BEAUTIFUL FULL COVERAGE ENGLISH SCROLL, 26″ BBLS, 2 3/4, MOD/FULL, STANDARD GAME RIB, EJECTORS, DBL TRIGGERS, MEDIUM DARK HIGHLY FIGURED WALNUT, ST/SP, LOP 15″ WITH WOOD EXTENSION, CK BUTT, 1 7/16, 2 3/8, 1/4 CAST ON, 5LBS 5OZ, 98% BLUE, WOOD, TIGHT ACTION, EXCELLENT BORES~! Price: $5,650*

28 gauge: Magic or Myth? Field & Stream’s Phil Bourjaily and I reveal out thoughts on the new “it” gauge …

September 12, 2023September 11, 2023 by Gregg

28 gauge: Magic or Myth? A Break in the Action

The twenty-eight gauge is having a moment. Every few months, I see an article raving about the super clay-obliterating, bird-smashing powers of the 28g gun. From what those authors say, it’s all you need to hunt everything from doves and grouse to turkeys and geese.

But how much of all this is BS? (Hint, I say a lot). Last month I joined Field & Stream Editor Phil Bourjaily and Ryan Doughty from A Break in the Action to discuss.

28 gauge: Magic or Myth? A Break in the Action: For the single shotgun or single gauge hunter – is the 28g. or the 20g. the superior choice? Shotgun and shotshell manufacturers and shotgun columnists have been boasting some pretty impressive claims about the 28g. Are they realistic or is this just a way to encourage you to look over the new 28g shotguns they are selling?

Listen in as we cut through what’s fiction and get to the facts about the 28g as a legitimate, do-almost-everything choice.

RIZZINI B BR110 Limited Small Action Field 28ga 29″ Chokes, ABS case, 2 3/4″ chambers

28 GAUGE: WHY A FEW STILL BELIEVE IN ITS ‘MAGIC’, FreeRangeAmerican.com

The 28 Gauge and Square Loads: 28-gauge shotguns pattern well thanks to a “square” payload. Only thing is, the payload isn’t square at all

Two incredible coming up tomorrow at Guyette and Deeter’s Sporting Auction …

September 10, 2023 by Gregg

Guyette and Deeter, Firearms and decoy auctioneers — Guyette and Deeter, Firearms and decoys auctioneers

Below are two of the finest 28 gauge Parkers SxSs to hit the market in a while. Both are coming up tomorrow in Guyette and Deeter’s Sept. 9/11 & 9/12 Fine Sporting Arms Auction.

Classic American gunmakers like Parker, L.C. Smith, and Ithaca built very few 28 gauge side-by-sides. Not many of those guns are around today. Either one of these doubles would be perfect for a seasoned Parker fan building his collection or someone who just wants to own a great example of a classic American shotgun.

Lot 2: INVESTMENT QUALITY PARKER VHE GRADE 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN W/ORIG BOX, HANG TAG & 1941 ORDER LETTER: Est. $50,000 – $90,000 Truly exceptional, essentially as new, retaining nearly all factory finishes on all wood and metal parts with only one or two of the faintest of handling marks, most notably two or three small dings under finish on left side panel. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Hang tag has a number of creases. Box with considerable foxing. Labels are intact, edges beginning to curl, address very difficult to read.

Lot 3: EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE PARKER BHE 28 GAUGE: Est. $30,000 – $50,000 Excellent. Brls with more than 95% of their original toning blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as expertly refinished with some minor handling marks noted. The frame and trigger plate retain about 75% of their original case color with crisp engraving. Trigger guard has been expertly restored and retains nearly all of that blue. The Infallible trigger appears to have been with the gun for much of its life and shows appropriate aging and tone, mostly likely to have been added to this gun during its early period of use. Buttplate is near mint as restored. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp.

FYI: The accuracy of these listings has not been verified by Dogs and Doubles. All information has been provided by the sellers. Buyers are responsible for verifying the physical condition and all specifications of the listed items. Dogs and Doubles recommends you and a qualified gunsmith physically inspect an item before purchasing.

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September 10, 2023 by Gregg

Westley Richards – SxS, 28ga. 25″ Barrels Choked F/M. CASE INCLUDED: Full & Modified SxS, 2 3/4″ chamber, automatic ejector, Churchill style rib, proof at 3 1/4 tons, coin finish receiver, with game scenes of flying quail and woodcock, surrounded by magnificent scroll, the bottom of the frame has a pointer surrounded with scroll, straight grip, checkered butt, double trigger, automatic ejector, in English – canvas case, Gun is as new and unfired with case accessories. 5 lbs. 7 oz. 15 1/4″ x 1/2″ x 2 x 1/16″. Price: $13,995

Fabulous high original condition Ithaca NID Model 4E 20ga – All original and near mint – Best example I’ve seen: Absolutely dynamite all original Ithaca NID Model 4E 20ga. Made with 26″ Fluid steel barrels, splinter forend, gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, automatic safety. Gun has very nice flame figured American Walnut capped pistol grip buttstock with original buttplate. Engraved in beautiful and tasteful Grade 4 pattern as seen in the photos. Gun is accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research letter identifying it as found today including the original initials in the gold stock shield. Gun remains in superb all original and investment grade condition. Barrels with nearly all of their original blue. Frame with more than 95% bold original case colors throughout. Stocks are sound and near mint with nearly all of their original finishes remaining. Checkering is crisp and untouched. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are perfect. Gun shows very very little use. Ithacas have only recently started gaining the collector interest that they deserve when compared to other makers and have an incredibly bright future with the records having come available to collectors. This gun is as good as they get for untouched and all original in every respect! Price: $12,950*

1907 Parker A5 Quality BHE 12 Gauge Double Pigeon Gun w/ 30″ Acme Steel Barrels ** Mod./Full **: This is a VERY classy and beautiful Parker Brothers “Quality A5” BHE 12 gauge double “Pigeon Gun” with 30″ inch “ACME” fluid steel barrels choked “Full” and a tight “Modified”. Built in 1907, this gun originally had a capped pistol-grip stock set according to the Parker book, but is now stocked with a straight-gripped and checkered American Walnut stock set that has been on the gun at least 30 years that we know of, and likely much, much longer. When we acquired it the butt was fit with a white spacer and a collapsed rubber pad that was hard as a rock! We had the white spacer removed and a new pad that looks period-correct installed in place of the collapsed hard one. The length of pull was kept the same as it would have been if the old pad wasnt collapsed, at 14″ inches from the front trigger to the end of the pad. The rest of this spectacular gun is in exactly the same configuration as the book says it was when it left the factory, a “Quality – A5″ BHE Grade on a size 2 frame with double triggers, ejectors, and 30” inch Acme steel barrels. As you can see from the pictures, this has some spectacular factory hand-cut engraving on it consisting of floral/scroll patterns. You will notice that there is a panel on each side and the bottom of the receiver with particularly striking engraving with more relief than the engraving around them. These side panels are round in shape and feature two types of flowers with 7 blooms in each one. The panel on the bottom is rectangular and is also a floral pattern, with two types of blooms and 5 total flowers surrounded by leaves. The remainder of the engraving is made up of intricate scroll designs and some classic patterns and detail work. The receiver still shows some faint case colors in some areas, with the protected areas having much more vivid colors. Where there are no case colors showing on the receiver it is a very pleasing light gray color. The receiver as a whole has a very uniform patina to it, with no blotches or areas that look out of place. The gloss blue finish on the barrels, the lower tang, the forearm hardware, and the triggerguard is handsome and bright, showing only minor wear and handling marks. There are no eyesores or bad spots that stand-out. All of the screws are original and in good shape, with many “timed” together and only a few that have a little marring of the slot. All of the markings on this gun outside of the engraving are 100% legible, crisp and clear, including the water tables. The face of the receiver is in excellent condition, with no damage to the firing pin holes and no circular primer ring erosion visible. This Parker never had a safety, as you can see the upper tang is solid and not plugged. This is very common for a gun made for live pigeons as these competitive shoots generally are “no alibi”, meaning you do not get another chance to shoot for forgetting to take off the safety, or a safety malfunction. The barrels on this beautiful Parker are 30″ inches with a solid rib, ejectors, and 2.75″ chambers. We measured the constriction and the barrels are choked at the very tightest end of “Modified” and a normal “Full”. The bores in both barrels are clean and bright with no dents, bulges, pitting, or defects of any kind. The checkered Walnut stock set is in very good condition and quite attractive. It shows some very nice dark figure in it, and the checkering still looks sharp. Both the forearm and buttstock are free from any major damage, cracks, chips, or repairs. Both parts are nice and tight to the gun with no wiggle, and the joints between metal and wood are tight. This double is in perfect working order, and the barrels are perfecty on-face and lock up rock-solid to the receiver. Price: $12,250*

Browning Superposed 20 Gauge – 1959, SOLID RIB, 97%, Over Under Belgian Shotgun: General Specs: Browning, Year 1959, 20 Gauge, 6lbs. 4oz., Chokes IC/LM, LOP 14 5/16″, DAH 2 1/4″, DAC 1 7/16″ Serial Number: 14157 The Browning Superposed is one of the finest over/under shotguns in history and one of John Browning’s most brilliant designs. Produced in Belgium, running strong from 1931 through 1977 when traditional production stopped, The Superposed is well known in the upland world here and abroad. Here we have the venerable Browning Superposed Grade 1 in 20ga. with hard-to-find field chokes. Most of these guns are found with skeet chokes and are less desirable. This gun has 26.5″ barrels choked IC/LM, the perfect upland gun. As you compare this gun to others, keep in mind that the most desirable Superposed guns are the SOLID RIB, FIELD CHOKED, LONG TANG, ROUND KNOB guns built before 1966. This 6lb. 4oz. gun (ABOUT ¼ POUND LIGHTER THAN MOST), sn14157 built in 1959, is all factory original and still retains 98% factory finish on wood and metal…it is an untouched, factory original Browning Superposed Lightning (except M/F chokes were changed to IC/LM)! The stock has the original curved butt with factory butt plate intact measuring 14 ¼” LOP. The finish is factory original hand-rubbed varnish with the expected field marks but nothing notable. Price: $3,250*

Browning Citori 20 ga O/U shotgun 26″ Barrels * Engraved * Ejectors * Light Weight * Upland Special Browning Citori 20 ga Over Under Shotgun. I believe this is the upland special version (feel free to reach out and correct me if I’m wrong). The metal is 98% and mechanically in perfect condition. the stock has multiple handling marks and dings from field use. Most of these marks could be polished out but some are deeper and would not. Very light and easy handling shotgun. It has a single selective trigger with auto ejectors. It comes with Two installed choke tubes in Improved cylinder and Modified. It has fine scroll engraving on the right and left side of the steel receiver and the bottom has a gold feather. Just a great upland bird gun. 14-1/4″ LOP and 26″ barrels. Price: $1,549*

Starting tomorrow: Your chance to bid on some incredible American and British guns …

September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 by Gregg

Guyette and Deeters’ September Fine Sporting Arms auction

SALE BEGINS TOMORROW!

Reminder: G&D’s September sale begins tomorrow, 9/11, at 10am EST! If you’re still waiting to place bids, please call or email today! Bids can be emailed to guns@guyetteanddeeter.com.

You can also call in your bids to Josh Loewensteiner at 704-280-2382, Wesley Dillon at 207-592-6875, or the Guyette and Deeter office at 410-745-0485.

September 11 & 12 Fine Guyette and Deeter September Sporting Arms Auction, Sale Begins tomorrow at 10am est!!

Some sleepers in session 2 of Guyette and Deeter’s 9/11, 9/12 Fine Sporting Arms auction …

September 9, 2023 by Gregg

Guyette and Deeters’ September Fine Sporting Arms auction starts on Monday. Session two starts the next day, and here are three nice-looking guns that look like they could be sleepers in Tuesday’s sale. Both L.C. Smiths looks like they’re in great, original condition. The first one looks brand new, and it was most likely made as a true pigeon gun. The Zanotti looks like a good, basic boxlock, the kind of SxS that would be perfect for all-around upland hunting.

Lot 334: EXCEPTIONAL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E 12 GAUGE LIVE BIRD GUN: SN. 9106. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30″ nitro steel brls, 2-7/8″ chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rib extension stamped “HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, N.Y.” Extremely fine and the finest of its type this cataloger has examined. Brls retain more than 97% of their original blue. Buttstock and forearm are crisp and sound with scattered light impressions, crisp checkering, and retains more than 97% of their untouched original finish. Receiver and locks with nearly all of their bold original case color just beginning to tone at carry point but still fully visible and superb. Trigger guard with more than 85% of its beautiful glossy original blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Top lever far right of center and breech face shows only the faintest hint of a shell ring indicating the gun has been very lightly used outside of factory test firing. A true reference model. Est. $2,500 – $4,500

Lot 374: FINE FABIO ZANOTTI 12 GAUGE EJECTOR GUN SN. 4534. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1964 w/ith 27-3/4” Bohler brls that have slightly raised matted rib with brass bead. Excellent as field used. Brls with about 95-97% original blue. Buttstock and forearm are sound and retain about 90% original finish. Frame with about half of its original case color. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine.

Lot 527: FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE 20 GAUGE: SN. 39107. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26″ brls, 2-3/4″ chambers, that have raised matted top rib with small brass front bead. Excellent as very lightly used. Brls with about 95% of their original blue. Most losses from safe dings and handling. Forearm and buttstock are original and sound with scattered light impressions and retain about 95% of their original finish. Case color is bold and vivid with more than 90% original color remaining. Trigger guard with nearly all of its original blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.

If you don’t bid, you can’t win. Guyette & Deeter’s sporting arms auction is days away …

September 8, 2023 by Gregg

This has happened to me many times: A gun I like is coming up at an auction. I look at the estimate and think there’s no way I can get it. So I don’t bid. Then, a week later, I check the results and see the gun sold for a price well within my reach.

That’s how I’ve learned that it’s always better to leave a bid — even if it’s a low one. You never know what might happen at an auction, and to paraphrase the great Wayne Gretzky, you miss 100% of the guns you don’t bid on.

Guyette and Deeter’s September 2023 Fine Sporting Arms auction starts this Monday, 9/11. These two guns may be worth taking a chance on.

Lot 20: BEAUTIFUL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION LATE PRODUCTION PARKER VHE 16 GAUGE SXS SN. 241486: Cal. 16ga. One of the last 1000 Parker shotguns built, this one made on a No. 1 frame with 28″ Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4″ chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small steel front bead. Brl flats with SN, Parker overload proof stamp, and unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 8oz. Left side of brl lug stamped “V GRADE 16 GA FOR 2-3/4″ SHELLS”. The splinter forearm is checkered in diamond pattern and has beautifully casehardened steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron which are zig zag border engraved. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border engraved and engraved “PARKER” on bottom. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely flame figure American Walnut buttstock has capped pistol grip, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original “PARKER” DHBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .666(Both). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .029(L). DAC: 1-5/8″. DAH: 2-9/16″. LOP: 14-1/4″. Est. $5,000 – $8,000

Lot 383: SCARCE MERKEL MODEL 200E 20 GAUGE OVER UNDER GAME GUN: SN. 18117. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26″ Bolher Steel brls, 2-1/2″ chambers, that have 2-1/8″ matted rib at breech end and small white stand at muzzle end. Brls engraved on sides “GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL” on left and “SUHLER WAFFENWERK” on right. Brl tubes stamped “BOHLER STAHL WEICHLOT” towards top. 3 piece splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved iron and Deeley latch release. Scalloped boxlock receiver is nicely scroll engraved in about 40% coverage, with banner on bottom “SUHLER WAFFENWERK/ D.R.P./ GEBURDER MERKEL, SUHL”. Receiver is reinforced at top and has cocking indicators on sides. Blued top lever and trigger guard are both lightly scroll engraved. Long tang of trigger guard has SN at center. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Receiver with crossbolt locking mechanism. Buttstock with finely shaped heart behind receiver, is checkered in point through the wrist, and terminates with its original makers lined and logoed horn buttplate. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .036(B) .031(T). Bore Diameter: .625(Both). Bore Restriction: .029(B) .028(T). DAC: 1-1/2″. DAH: 2-1/4″. LOP: 14-1/8″. Est. $2,000 – $3,000

These Holland & Holland Royals are a great pair of modern, London-made best guns …

September 7, 2023 by Gregg

LOT 200: GREAT PAIR OF RECENTLY MADE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR DETACHABLE SIDELOCK DOUBLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS WITH CASE & CHOKE TUBES SUITABLE FOR EITHER LEAD OR STEEL SHOT SN 41366/41367

Some people dream about owning a Saville Row suit or an Aston Martin. I’ve always wanted a pair of best-quality British shotguns, just like the Holland & Holland Royals you see here. These side-by-sides are coming up Monday in Guyetter and Deeter’s Sept 2023 Fine Sporting Arms auction.

These Royals are a great mix of new and old. They were built around 1999, so they were built with modern metals, fresh wood, and steel-shot suitable choke tubes. Their barrels have original 2 3/4″ chambers, thick walls, and excellent bore measurements. The guns have never been messed with by an incompetent gunsmith or even been used in the field.

Because they’re Royals, they still have all the classic features that make these guns some of the finest in the world: The famous Holland & Holland-patent sidelock action and ejector system, the company’s hand-detachable locks, their self-opening system, and London level, best-quality construction throughout.

LOT 200: GREAT PAIR OF RECENTLY MADE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR DETACHABLE SIDELOCK DOUBLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS WITH CASE & CHOKE TUBES SUITABLE FOR EITHER LEAD OR STEEL SHOT SN 41366/41367: Cal. 12ga. 2-3/4″ (Both). These fine guns were proofed in 1999 and were built with choke tubes and brl proportions to accept steel shot. The 28″ chopper lump brls are engraved “The Royal” on slightly swamped narrow game ribs. “Holland & Holland” and their Bruton Street address are engraved on tops of brls. The gold numeral “1” or “2” is inlaid at rear of rib, top lever and forend tip. Brl flats are stamped with 1999 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers at 850 BAR. Importers info (“H&H” “NYNY”) is on bottom of rear lumps. Bottoms of brls are stamped with SNs and Holland patent self opening assist springs are installed. Case hardened Royal sidelock actions feature automatic safetys (“SAFE” inlaid in gold), hand detachable sidelocks with levers on left lockplates, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators and double triggers. Actions are engraved in traditional Holland Royal style which originated around 1900. This classic engraving consists of near full coverage varying size open shaded scroll within some geometric borders with “Holland & Holland” in arched device on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “THE ROYAL”.

Blued top levers and single beaded trigger guards are engraved with matching scroll. SNs are in gold on trigger guard tangs. Very well matched attractively marbled and lightly fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 15-5/8″ over checkered wood butts. Stocks are accentuated by traditional drop points, point pattern checkering on semi-diamond hands and vacant gold ovals. Matching splinter AB ejector forends have Anson releases. Each gun is accompanied with a zippered black leather case containing 4 extra choke tubes (2 in brls for a total of 6 for each gun), and nicely made brass tube wrenches). Guns are housed in their original makers oak and leather two gun case with brass corners and cental medallion. Interior is lined in dark green cloth. A green leather gold embossed Holland & Holland label is in lid along with a H&H 12 bore choke conversion chart which lists Hollands designation by letter for each tube with its equivalent in Europe or USA for steel or lead shot. It also indicates which tubes not to use with steel.

Case contains 2 pairs of H&H marked snap caps and a round oil bottle. Two covered compartments with brass knobs hold spare strikers, cleaning equipment in black leather wallet and key for case. A two piece H&H marked ebony and brass cleaning rod is in one barrel recess. One open compartment holds a bench cloth, the other the original hang tag for this pair of guns dated 2000, which give a retail price of $165,000. These guns would most likely cost well over $200,000 to have made today.GUN #1 WEIGHT: 6lb. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Rt) .034(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restrictions: Choke tubes(Both). DAC: 1-7/16″. DAH: 2-1/4″. LOP: 15-5/8″. GUN #2 WEIGHT: 6lb. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Rt) .034(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restrictions: Choke Tubes(Both). DAC: 1-7/16″. DAH: 2-5/16″. LOP: 15-5/8″. Est. $50,000 – $75,000

CONDITION

Exceptionally fine, appear to be very close to “as new” with only a very faint firing halo on the breech face of Gun #1. Gun #2 appears essentially unfired. Gun #1 also exhibits some very light silvering on beads, which is not present on Gun #2. Both guns have been exceptionally well cared for with only a very few barely discernable minor handling and assembly marks in all wood and metal finishes. Case shows a few scuffs and marks on exterior. Leather straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is very fine with some minor rubs, accessories are very fine. A lovely pair of guns which should be usable well into the future regardless of changes in the law.

The greatest American 8 gauge ever made? See the Lefever made for a President …

September 6, 2023 by Gregg

EXCEPTIONAL LEFEVER 8 GAUGE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN OWNED BY PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND

This 8g Lefever is one of my favorite American doubles out there right now. It has it all — original condition, scarcity, and a celebrity connection. It’s coming on Monday in Guyetter and Deeter’s Sept 2023 Fine Sporting Arms auction.

Lefevers built some of the best-looking American shotguns of all time. If these SxSs have a downside, it’s that nice ones are extremely hard to find. Compared to other American makers, the Lefever Arms Co. didn’t build many guns. And also like the other American makers, Lefever built a handful of shotguns in 8 gauge. All that makes this Lefever is one of the most collectible out there.

Lot 49: EXCEPTIONAL LEFEVER 8 GAUGE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN OWNED BY PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND: Excellent and invertment grade. Brls retain about 90% of their plum color original blue. Forend is sound and excellent and retains more than 90% of its original finish with minor handling marks. Sideplates retain nearly all of their vivid original case color. Frame retains more than 65% of its original color with some toning at carry point. Trigger guard has drifted to gray. Triggers with traces of original gold plating remaining. Buttstock is excellent with fine checkering and retains more than 95% of its original finish. There is a tiny beginning grain separation on bottom right stock finger. Pad is a period of use aging replacement. Butt still shows its original widows peak at heel. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Simply put, the single best 8ga Lefever known to knowledgeable collectors and should be the center piece of an American double gun collection! Est. $25,000 – $40,000

Two insanely nice 28g Parkers coming up 9/11 at Guyette & Deeters sporting arms auction …

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 by Gregg

Below are two of the finest 28 gauge Parkers SxSs to hit the market in a while. Both are coming up next week in Guyette and Deeter’s Sept. 9/11 & 9/12 Fine Sporting Arms Auction.

The 25th Annual Vintage Gunners Cup World Side-by-Side Championship and Exhibition …

September 4, 2023September 5, 2023 by Gregg

2023 Vintage Gunners Cup, September 7-9, Warrington Sporting Clays, Wellsville, PA

Featuring the 25th Annual Vintage Gunners Cup World Side-by-Side Championship and Exhibition

Discover Delaney & Sons: European shooting specialists

From this Thursday, 9/7, and through Saturday, 9/9, the best place in the world to see fine doubles will be at the 2023 Vintage Gunners Cup. Top dealers will be there with their guns along with Westley Richards, John Dickson and Son, and dozens of other vendors.

Liz and Sean Delaney of Delaney & Sons Authentic British Shooting are running this year’s cup and they’re infusing the event with the energy and fresh vision it needs to succeed. They’ve moved it to the excellent and easy-to-find Warrington Sporting Clays facility in Wellsville, PA, two hours west of Philadelphia. Here’s more about the event from the Vintage Gunner website:

Following its grand tradition of hosting one of the finest sporting arms exhibitions, a pavilion and tents will be set up to house the booths in which fine sporting arms dealers and related vendors will display their merchandise. Shooters will find accommodations and fine dining nearby, minutes from the venue.

The format will be similar to past Vintage Gunners Cups with shotgun side events on Thursday and Friday, and the main event on Saturday. Side events (hammerless and hammergun) will be held in all gauges from 10 through .410. In addition, other special events will include American Classics competitions, a women’s competition, an 8-gauge challenge, the John Dickson & Son Round Action challenge and various side-games.

How many records will be broken? Guyette & Deeter’s upcoming gun auction …

September 4, 2023September 5, 2023 by Gregg

It’s just days away — one of the most anticipated gun auctions of 2023. Guyette & Deeter’s September Fine Sporting Arms Auction starts next Monday, 9/11. If you’re into vintage doubles, you must check it out. It features all sorts of investment-grade shotguns — American, British, European — including the minty Parker Bros. .410 you see here.

**LOT 1: FABULOUS HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER VHE 410 GAUGE SKEET GUN**

Guyette and Deeter stunned the gun world last winter when their February sale smashed several world records. Will they be able to repeat those results? Probably. The guns in their September sale are truly fantastic.

Monday, 9/11
September 11 & 12 Fine Sporting Arms Auction | Session One

Tuesday, 9/12
September 11 & 12 Fine Sporting Arms Auction | Session Two

LOT 1: FABULOUS HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER VHE 410 GAUGE SKEET GUN: SN. 241395. Cal. 410ga. Made with 26” Vulcan Steel brls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Rib without brl legend which is appropriate for this very late gun. Brl flats with SN, unstruck brl weight of 2lbs. 13oz., stamped “SKEET IN SKEET OUT”, and Parker overload proof marks. Left side of brl lug stamped “V GRADE .410 GA. / FOR 3” SHELLS”. Gun built on a 000 frame. The original slim beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved and case hardened Deeley latch release. As is appropriate and original on 410 gauge Parker beavertail forends, this gun does not have the reinforcement bolt at the muzzle end. Casehardened boxlock action with zig zag border engraving and engraved “PARKER” at front of bottom. Watertable with appropriate lightening cuts, SN, “VH”, and “ILION, NY”, makers address. The blued long tang trigger guard with zig zag border pattern and SN at center. Gun made with original Parker SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 13oz. Bore Diameter: .412(Rt) .415(L). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .007(L). DAC: 1-3/8″. DAH: 2-1/4″. LOP: 15″.

CONDITION
Excellent and investment grade. Brls with more than 97% of their original blue. Forearm and buttstock are both excellent and sound, retaining more than 95% of their original finish with a couple of small areas of finish added for preservation and minor handling marks. Frame retains about 90% of its vivid original Parker case color with thinning at front of frame and on forend latch but mostly strong throughout. Trigger guard with about 90% of its original blue. Checkered butt is crisp and original. Ejector stop with original polish blue and faint original polish marks on breech ends of brls can be seen indicating this as a lightly used original Parker. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Choice and certainly investment quality! C&R.

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September 3, 2023 by Gregg

WESTLEY RICHARDS PAIR BEST DROPLOCK 16 GAUGES: GUN #1 SN# 199XX 29″ SOLID RIB BARRELS (.008 AND .015 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 3/4″ CHAMBERS SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM ROUNDED PISTOL GRIP CHECKERED BUTT ENGRAVED HEEL AND TOE PLATES VERY GOOD TO PERFECT CONDITION – VERY, VERY LIGHT HANDLING – STORAGE 6LBS 5 OZ 2 3/8″ DAH 1 9/16″ DAC 14 1/2″ LOP GUN #2 SN# 199XX 29″ SOLID RIB BARRELS (.006 AND .015 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 3/4″ CHAMBERS SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM ROUNDED PISTOL GRIP CHECKERED BUTT ENGRAVED HEEL AND TOE PLATES VERY GOOD TO PERFECT CONDITION – VERY, VERY LIGHT HANDLING – STORAGE 6LBS 6 OZ 2 5/16″ DAH 1 1/2″ DAC 14 1/2″ LOP BOTH GUNS ARE CASED IN BLACK LEATHER MOTOR CASE WITH RED FELT INTERIOR AND DUST COVER – NO ACCESSORIES Price: $150,000*

Fantastic high original condition Parker Bros. A Grade Lifter 10ga with case- Best example I’ve seen: An absolutely beautiful Parker lifter – this is a fantastically engraved all original Grade 6 gun (A Grade) which was the top of the line when new. The gun is a light 10ga with factory original 28″ best quality Damascus barrels. Splinter forend is beautifully checkered with fully engraved latch release. Sidelock receiver is near full coverage engraved as seen in the photos and the engraving on the top tang and the trigger guard are gorgeous and unique- most certainly the work of Harry Gough though I dont see a signature on the gun. Gold capped grip buttstock is gorgeous with great figure and checkering and terminates with its original engraved skeleton buttplate. The carving and engraving on the breech fences is as nice as I’ve seen! The gun remains in beautiful all original condition. Barrels with about 85% original Damascus pattern with some thinning in the grip area. Stocks are excellent, sound and original with beautiful finish. Locks have around 2/3 of their original rainbow case colors remaining and frame with about 1/2 of its original color- all engraving is crispy and well defined. The lifter and trigger guard bow have a great deal of their original blue remaining as seen in the photos. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are perfect. Simply put – they don’t come any nicer than this! It’s the best light 10 lifter I’ve offered and is as fresh as a spring daisy. Price: $21,950*

William Evans .400/360 SxS Double Rifle In Very Good Condition: This William Evans Double Rifle in .400/360 remains in very good condition. It features 26″ barrels, and a length of pull of 14 3/8″. The receiver is in engraved in fine English Scroll. The barrels retain much of their original bluing. The bores are excellent. The action remains tight and on face, the ejectors are well timed and ejector with authority. Curio/Relic: Yes Rifle Caliber: .400/360 Nitro Express Manufacturer: William Evans Model: Box Lock Ejector Double Rifle Serial Number: 8927 Barrel Length: 26″ Ejectors: Ejectors Condition: Very Good Metal Condition: Very Good Wood Condition: Very Good Bore Condition: Excellent Barrel Type: Dovetail Lump type Action: Webley Long Bar Type Triggers: Double Triggers Stock Cast: Neutral Fore End: Splinter With sharp checkering Butt Pad: Metal Buttplate with center Cross hatching and Widows Peak. LOP: 14 3/8″ Rib: Full length with Raised Front sight Ramp Manufacture Date: 1914 Engraving: Fine English Scroll. Proof: Nitro: Nitro Proof There is a William Evans Research Letter Included as well as a Cal Pappas Evaluation from several years ago. There is also quite a bit of information included on its original owner. Please see pictures and ask any questions you might have. Price: $19,995*

BEAUTIFUL AYA 28GA – HOLLAND & HOLLAND STYLE HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK GAME GUN – 28GA – GILT & ENGRAVED INTERNALS: AYA – SPAIN SN: 16-03-242-03 MODEL: HOLLAND & HOLLAND STYLE HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN 28GA – 70MM / 2.75″ 27.5″ BARRELS HAND-ENGRAVED AND CASE-COLOUR HARDENED SIDELOCK ACTION WITH GILT AND ENGRAVED INTERIOR BUSHED SET STRIKERS DOUBLE TRIGGERS WITH ARTICULATED FRONT TRIGGER ROLLED TRIGGER-GUARD NICELY FIGURED WALNUT STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK W/ SILVERS STYLE SOLID RED RECOIL PAD DIMS: LOP: 14.625″, DAC: 1.5″, DAH: 2.5″ WEIGHT: 5LBS 7OZ CONDITION: GUN IS IN BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL OVERALL CONDITION SHOWING LITTLE SIGNS OF USE. BORES CLEAR. ACTION TIGHT. TRIGGERS CRISP. GENTLEMEN, THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF AYA’S QUALITY AND CRAFTMANSHIP. YOU WILL LIKE THIS GUN. PLEASE CALL NOW! Price: $7,900*

BERETTA – BL-3 – – 20ga 28″ F / M – – – MINT – As New Condition: One of the Very Best Upland Game Bird Guns ever produced! And certainly the best one for the money. 1972 – Beretta – Model S55 / Garcia BL-3 – – 20ga, 3″, 28″ M / F (.018 / .034) Vent Rib, Extractors, Single Selective Trigger, LOP 14-3/8″, Drop 1-1/2″ to 2-3/8″, Slight Cast Off, Weight – 5 lbs. 12 oz. Gun is MINT – As New. From my personal collection. About the best example of a 1972 gun you are likely to ever find. Price: $1,550*

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August 27, 2023 by Gregg

WILLIAM EVANS 20 BORE PARADOX SIDELOCK- SUPERB ORIG COND- 95% ORIG CASE COLORS- EXC PLUS BORES- ORIG CASE- ALL LOADING INFO PROVIDED- 28″ Bbls- POINTS GREAT: #8974, William Evans (From Purdey’s) 63 Pall Mall, St. James’s, London: – 20 Bore “Ball & Shot” “Paradox” Fosbery Patent: An Evans Bar Action Sidelock Extractor 20 Bore Paradox Gun, Made in 1908 for Commander Marion Epply, Nitro Proved in London to 7/8 ounce shot with original 2 3/4″ chambers and the proper 20 LC (2 3/4″) proof marks, 28 1/8″ extractor dovetail lump steel barrels with a screw grip dolls head plus third bite rib extension, Each barrel with 2″ ratchet rifled chokes, Slight raised 1/4 rib and 2 folding leaf sights, Bushed strikers that are totally free of any primer burn, Double triggers .630″ bore size .031″ and .038″ constriction at the Paradox rifled chokes, Wall thickness on the right barrel at .046″ and .045″ on the left, Original 2 3/4″ chambers, Auto top tang safety, Anson frontal forend release, Half grip stock at 15 x 1 7/8 x 2 3/4″ over a 1″ Silvers pad with plugs for removal, With these dimensions it points perfectly for ball or shot, Neutral stock with a thin top stock line which enhances the point ability of this piece, 7lbs. on a true 20 bore frame, A very nice piece of wood that matches the forend perfectly, Engraved steel grip cap, 15% coverage of border engraving, Sling swivels, This is flat out an exceptional gun with outstanding condition remaining, The barrel blue remains at 92%, The absolute original case colors are at 95%, The wood remains at 92%, The checkering is at 98%, The trigger guard and toplever have 96% original blue, The bores and chambers remain excellent plus and totally free of any pits, It is smack on the face. It is cased in the original leather brass cornered trunk with a period label. It is a total field proven gun on both bird and game and the owner said it works great on doves and pheasant. It shoots a 530-grain bullet and every detail step by step to load the cartridges will be provided to make it a fun gun for fir or feather. This gun remains in very stout excellent condition as it lived a life in the U. S. and not in the jungles of India where many English sporting guns got the hell beat out of them. Granted its life was America but this is dreams of tigers, ships, and palaces, fine spices and women and silk. Colonel Fosbery’s patent #7568 of June 20, 1885, was intended to make a gun capable of being fired either with shot, ball, or conical bullet. Holland & Holland gave the rifled chokebore its name, “Paradox”. Back in the day, Paradox meant “That which is contrary to received opinion; strange, but true”. H&H wanted 100-yard performance that duplicated the Express rifle at that time, and still have a gun that gave very good shot patterns. The Paradox will pattern from cylinder to improved cylinder chokes. H&H built a total of 1,463 Paradox guns, I am certain William Evans London shop built few. Price: $19,500

BROWNING – Pointer Grade – Superposed SuperLight – 20ga – Factory Options – Checkered Butt – Oil Finish Wood – New in Box!: This is a REAL Superposed Special Ordered with Options. Not upgraded. Not refinished. Factory Original! 1980 – Browning B-25 Supeposed – Pointer Grade – SuperLight – 20ga, 2-3/4″, 26-3/8″ IC / M, LOP 14-3/8″, Drop 1-3/8″ to 2-1/4″, Slight Cast Off, Weight – 5 lbs. 10 oz. Checkered Butt! Oil Finish Wood! New in Original Box with photo of original invoice! Price: $19,500*

Piotti King sidelock side-by-side shotgun 16ga 28″: Piotti King sidelock SxS 28″ 16ga exhibition grade stock Fratelli Piotti is located in Gardone Val Trompia, in the province of Brescia. They are widely respected as one of Italy’s top gunmakers. Their production is limited to a small number of handcrafted, best quality, double barrel shotguns and rifles. Each gun is made to individual order and carefully tailored to meet the customer’s specifications. The result is an elegant gun that is one of the best six or eight guns produced in the world today. Undoubtedly, they are the best for the price. Each action is machined from a solid billet of Boehler steel in the Piotti factory, to the most exacting specifications. These procedures, while expensive, assure that every gun meets the most demanding standards. The King model side by side is a best quality Holland & Holland pattern sidelock ejector double with chopper lump barrels and is available in 16 gauge. Approximate stock dimensions: 14.5″ LOP 1 3/8″ DAC 2 1/8″ DAH Weight: 6.5lb This Piotti is extremely dynamic and nimble, and dominates in the field. This Purpose built Piotti is a joy to carry and points exceptionally well to the bird, a true representation of what a top tier Piotti is supposed to be. Price: $16,900*

ITHACA NID FIELD GRADE 10 GAUGE 3 1/2″ MAGNUM SxS – LIKE NEW: ITHACA, NID, FIELD GRADE 10 GAUGE 3 1/2″ MAGNUM. 32″ BARRELS, FULL (.040) AND FULL (.040), CLEARLY STAMPED “3 1/2″ CHAMBERS”. 100% BRIGHT BLUE, MIRROR PERFECT BORES, SINGLE SIGHT. BOXLOCK FRAME, 100% BOLD VIVID CASE COLOR, PERFECT UNTURNED SCREWS, DOUBLE TRIGGERS, EXTRACTORS. TOP LEVER TO THE FAR RIGHT, TIGHT ON FACE. POSSIBLY UNFIRED. PISTOL GRIP STOCK, SPLINTER FOREARM, NEAR-PERFECT CHECKERING AND VARNISH, NO DINGS OR HANDLING MARKS. ORIGINAL GRIP CAP AND BUTTPLATE, 1 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ X 14 5/8″, 10 POUNDS 3 OUNCES. ONLY 574 FIELD GRADE BIG MAGNUM 10GA DOUBLE WERE PRODUCED STARTING 1932. THIS EXAMPLE HAS TO BE THE FINEST CONDITION GUN OF THIS TYPE IN EXISTENCE. Price: $7,500

Merkel ~ 200E ~ Over Under ~ 12 Ga ~ Shotgun: For your consideration, a Merkel model 200E chambered in 12 Gauge. The case colored receiver is engraved with accent scollwork. Features include automatic ejectors, crossbolt lockup, cocking indicators, double triggers, and an automatic safety. Stock dimensions are as follows: 14.75″ LOP, 1″ drop at comb, and 2″ at heel with a slight cast off. The stock has been extended via a well-blended addition. 12 Gauge Chambers: 2.75 Metal Condition: Very Good+ Wood Condition: Very Good+ Bore Condition: Excellent Barrels: 26″ Triggers: Double Stock Dimensions: 14.75″ LOP Fore End: Checkered Butt Pad: Rubber Weight: 6.5 lbs Sights: Solid Rib and Bead Chokes: “Full, Top / Cyl, Bottom Item Location: Hamburg, PA Price: $3,456.99*

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August 20, 2023 by Gregg

John Wilkes, best London pair of 20 gauge Best English Sidelock SxS shotguns: John Wilkes 20-gauge pair of Best English Sidelock SxS shotguns. Serial numbers 15234 & 15235. This gorgeous, matched pair of 20’s has 27” barrels choked .005” IC and .009” Skeet I with 2 ¾” chambers and London Proved in 1986. Fitted with a narrow, concave, smooth top rib. The sidelock actions have nearly 100% coverage of very fine English scroll and roses with oak leaf carved fences. In addition to the fine engraving the names “John Wilkes” are gold inlayed on the top of the rib, each sidelock and on the bottom with the word “London” added. Double triggers, automatic safeties and assisted opening The wood..is nothing short of exceptional! Whoever originally ordered this matched pair obviously took great pleasure in having these guns fitted with incredibly beautiful, densely grained stocks and forearms. The English/straight hand stocks have a 14 5/8” LOP to the checkered butt with 1 ½” DAC, 2 ¼” DAH and about ½” of cast-off favoring a right-hand shooter. The forearms are game-style abbreviated beavertails with Anson front release buttons. Put it all together and you get a magnificent pair of English Best 20-gauge SxS game guns. Even with the beautiful dense grained stocks these guns still weigh only 5 lbs. 15 oz. each. The guns handle very well and feel lively in the hands. Mechanically excellent in all regards. Cosmetically the frames retain 80%+ original colors; the barrel blue is thinning on the tops near the breech but still 95%. Both trigger guards have most of the bluing around the grip worn off. And the wood is in 95% with just a few light handling marks on each gun. On many matched pairs, there is usually one gun with significantly more wear than the other. These two guns are nearly identical with each gun looking as fine as the other! The pair is cased in a bespoke oak and leather English made take-down luggage case with leather and reinforced canvas cover. The case is fitted with John Wilkes oilers, cleaning rod and with two fitted turn screws. The pair is priced to sell quickly at $58,000.00 Price: $58,000*

1991 PIOTTI KING SIDELOCK SIDE-BY-SIDE 12GA BEST QUALITY 2 GUN SET: Piotti King Best Quality matched pair chambered in 12 gauge with 27 inch barrels, bright bores, 2 3/4 inch chambers, 14 3/4 inch LOP, manufactured in 1991. This set comes with the original Oak & Leather case. The NRA grading condition for this USED firearm is Excellent. Piotti Fratelli of Brescia, Italy has established a reputation for making some of the finest guns in the world since their inception in 1955. The King Grade is a best quality gun on the H&H pattern action with chopper lump bbls. and offer the finest in workmanship. The case colored actions feature full coverage fine English style scroll engraving with floral bouquets. The engraving extends to the forearm iron and breech end of bbls. Features include gold bar marked pin type cocking indicators, double under lug locking, selective ejectors & double triggers. Right edge of long tang trigger guards are rolled. Bbls. 27’’ with concave solid ribs and brass beads. Ribs are marked “Flli. PIOTTI ITALY”. Splinter forearms with Anson releases and straight hand stocks of outstanding exhibition quality European walnut having marbled figure with rich orange, brown and black tones. Forearm and wrist have generous coverage of fine point pattern hand engraving. Toelines of stocks have brass nameplates with initials “P.J.G.”. Measurements: Stock 14-3/4’’ to checkered butts DAC: 1-1/2’’ DAH: 2-1/4’’ Near neutral casts. Weight: 6 lbs, 7 ozs Gun No. 1 Bore diameter: RT .724, LT .724 Choke constriction: RT .006, LT .017 Minimum wall thickness: RT .033, LT .032 Gun No. 2 Bore diameter: RT .724, LT .724 Choke constriction: RT .006, LT .017 Minimum wall thickness: RT .033, LT .032. Price: $39,999.99*

Beautiful high original condition A.H. Fox XE Grade 20ga- an absolute gem of a Fox: Fine early Fox XE Grade 20ga in beautiful original condition. This gun with 28″ Krupp fluid steel barrels. Made with splinter forend, double triggers, auto ejectors, capped pistol grip buttstock and original Silver’s pad. Gun matches its production data exactly as found today. Beautifully engraved in early XE pattern as seen in the photos. Gun is beautifully stocked with a lovely piece of blonde colored walnut and has its original Silver’s pad. Overall, the gun remains in beautiful original condition. Barrels with about 97% original blue. Stocks are sound and excellent with beautiful original finish and some finish added for preservation. Pad is original and very hard. Frame retains better than 1/2 of its original case color. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Price: $29,950*

Caesar Guerini Revenant 28ga – 28” – Over Under NEW UNFIRED – 28” – NEW IN CASE – Bottega C. Giovanelli Engraved: Caesar Guerini Revenant 28ga – 28” – NEW UNFIRED – 28” – NEW IN CASE – Bottega C. Giovanelli Engraved – Solid Rib – Gold Inlays – 1 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 14 1/2 x 6.0 lbs Hand polished coin receiver with Invisalloy protective finish, comes in Special Revenant case with 5 nickel plated flush chokes, hand rubbed oil finish. Price: $15,825*

AS-NEW 1965 AND RARE BERETTA S3 HAND DETACHABLE CASE COLOURED SIDELOCK O/U SHOTGUN – W/ HANG TAG: BERETTA – ITALY MODEL S3, S-3 W/ ORIGINAL HANG TAG MFG – 1965 12GA – 2.75′ 29″ VENT RIB BARREL WITH TAPERED RIB 2.5MM TO 4MM (GAME RIB) CHOKES: .027 / .036 RARE CASE-COLOURED HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK ACTION – W/ VENTED FIRING PINS SINGLE TRIGGER NON-AUTO SAFETY BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED WALNUT PISTOL GRIP STOCK W/ ITALIAN VENT PAD DIMS: 14.625″ LOP, DAC: 1.25″, DAH: 1.625″ (CAN BE ALTERED TO FIT) WEIGHT: 7LBS 2OZ CONDITION: GUN IS IN REMARKABLE ORGINAL AS-NEW CONDITION. Serial Number: 32148 Barrel Length: 29″ Chambers: 2.75″ OR 70MM Ejectors: YES Condition: AS-NEW Metal Condition: AS-NEW Wood Condition: AS-NEW Bore Condition: AS-NEW Triggers: SINGLE. Price: $7,800*

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August 13, 2023 by Gregg

Ivo Fabbri Pinless Sidelock Over Under Game 20GA 28″ (772): Pre-Owned Ivo Fabbri Game 20GA with 28″ fixed choke (.028/.040) vacuum arc remelting steel barrels with solid game top-rib and solid side-ribs. Coin finished, pinless side-lock action with fine English scroll engraving by Creative Art. Factory Single non-selective trigger, English straight-hand stock to checkered butt, slim round fully checkered game forearm. Very minor handling marks, minor scuffs on stock/forearm with minor finish wear and scuffs on action. Manufactured in 1997 for John Milius. Includes case. Price: $99,995*

Rare original Parker DHE 28ga “00” frame gun with original 28″ barrels in really nice shape with gorgeous wood: Beautiful and fine condition Parker DHE Grade 28ga made on a “00” frame with original 28″ Titanic steel barrels. This gun with original splinter forend, double triggers, auto ejectors, and straight grip buttstock. The gun has beautiful original case color and barrel blue. The buttstock is of particularly nice Walnut with great grain layout as seen in the photos. The gun remains in excellent overall condition. Barrels with about 90-95% original blue with a few light scratches on left barrel at breech end from storage. Frame with about 60% plus beautiful case color. The buttstock is excellent as restored. Trigger guard with nearly all of its perfectly restored blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a great little Parker and it is really hard to find “00” frame guns in anything other than 26″ barrel length. This gun is worthy of time afield and in a great collection. Price: $47,500*

HOLLAND & HOLLAND 450/400 2 3/8″ B P E DOUBLE RIFLE- TOPLEVER HAMMER- ABOUT 1880- 26″ STEEL Bbls.- VERY GOOD BORES- SCOTT PATENT SPINDLE ACTION: #5212, Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street, London: A Neat Compact Top Lever Rebounding Hammer Back Action “No.2 Model” 450/400 2 3/8″ BPE Double Rifle Made about 1880, 26″ Extractor Steel Henry’s Patent barrels and so marked, Rib extension, 1 standing & 1 folding fully engraved rear sights, Double underlugs & double bite, The receiver flats are stamped “Patent Action” plus stamped “W.M.S. Patent No. 2752”, That is a significant patent from 1865 by no other than William Middleditch Scott and is well known as the “Scott Spindle”, It is a vertical spindle in the head of the stock (Top Lever) that is connected to a sliding underbolt that keys the double underlugs with double bites, Still used to this very day, It is numbered 10136 on both the receiver flats and the bottom rib of the barrels meaning it was the 10,136 gun built under this Scott patent, This was the beginning of the end of the hammer gun from about 1870 to 1890, London proved, Top lever, Cross-Bolt or wedge forend release, Pistol grip stock with a horn grip cap, The trigger guard strap to the grip cap, 14″ LOP over a light matted steel buttplate, Shadowline cheekpiece, 8 lbs., 80% engraving coverage of classic H&H scroll with a very nice patina on the frame and 15% of original case colors, Very solid wood both front & back that will last another lifetime, Sling eyes, The breech face has 80% case colors, It remains tight to the face, The bores remain very good with surface pitting in a few areas but the rifling is totally sharp from throat to muzzle, Very sound wood and remains in stout condition, This piece has reblacked barrels that were professionally done and now remain at 98%, It has 15% original case colors, The buttstock and forend has been refinished and remains at 95%, The checkering is at 96%, Every screw is north & south and all remain at 90% condition including those inside the forend. This is a neat 8 lb. rifle that handles .408″ diameter bullets in either 230 or 250 grain bullets at about 1700 fps. A fun Holland & Holland light game sporting double rifle. Price: $8,800*

Parker Reproduction 28 ga. SxS 28″ bbls, Double Triggers: Parker Reproduction 28 ga. features desirable 28″ barrels choked modified and full. Classic configuration, double triggers, splinter for end, straight hand stock of striking flame grain dark tiger stripe walnut. Stock dimensions, 1-1/2″, comb 2-1/2″ heel. Lenght of pull is 15-1/4″ over the extended pad. 13-3/4″ of original stock length. FYI would measure 14″ with a reproduction dogs head buttplate or 14-1/2″ with a brown Old English pad. A couple of the most minor marks in the finish, blue and colors 100 %. Cased. Price: $6,495*

CSMC RBL 20 gauge Side-by-Side Shotgun: CSMC RBL Launch Edition, 28 in, choke tubes and case. Gun shows handling marks from hunting. Gun is mechanically in very good shape. Photos #4 shows light handling marks, there are no deep scratches. Chambers: 2 3/4″ Ejectors: Yes Condition: Good Metal Condition: Good Wood Condition: Good Bore Condition: Great Triggers: Double LOP: 14 1/4″ Price: $3,000*

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August 6, 2023 by Gregg

JAMES PURDEY & SON BEST 12G BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK SXS SHOTGUN: Gun is in very good condition with some light handling. Manufacturer: J. Purdey & Sons Model: Best Quality Sidelock Caliber Info: 12 Gauge Ejectors: Yes Condition: Preowned Metal Condition: Very Good Barrels: 27″ Action: Sidelock Triggers: Single Gauge: 12 Gauge Stock Comb: 1 1/2″ Stock Heel: 2 1/4″ Stock Cast: Off Fore End: Checkered LOP: 14 1/2″ Rib: Concave Weight: 7.0lbs Chokes: F/IC Case: Leather Luggage Price: $34,000*

Armas Garbi 20ga, 26in SLE: This Garbi is a Side Lock Ejector is a 20ga, with 26in barrels. Bores are mirror. The action comes with double triggers. The barrels are also tight on face and the thumb latch is well right of center. This a great upland side by side with modern dimensions. Ejectors are strong and in time. Buttstock has a leather covered english buttpad to add to the LOP=15in. Overall condition of the little gun is VG. Price: $6,999.99

J. MACNAUGHTON ROUND BODY SXS 28 GAUGE: 24″ .005 AND .010 2 3/4″ CHAMBERS DOUBLE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM PISTOL GRIP BUTT PLATE EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT HANDLING MAKERS CASE 4LBS 15 OZ 2 7/8 DAH 2 1/4″ DAC 14 5/16 LOP Price: $13,500*

AyA – – No.2 – Side Lock Ejector – SxS – 16ga 27″ IC / M – – As New in Original Box: 1998 – AyA – No.2 – 16ga, 2-3/4″, 27″ Bbls, Choked IC / M (.010 / .018), LOP 15″, Drop 1-1/2″ to 2-3/8″, Cast Off, Weight – 6 lbs. 4 oz. Like New in Original Box. Price: $5,450*

Arrieta Model 578 28ga, 29″ Barrel Side-by-Side Shotgun: Arrieta Model 578 is a Spanish built copy of the Holland & Holland game gun. Gun is in mint condition with bright and shiny bores. LOP: 14 3/8″ Drop at comb: 1 1/2″ Drop at heal: 2 1/4″ Weight: 6 Lbs. Barrels: 29 inch, chopper lump construction Chokes: IC & MOD (fixed) Beautiful case colors Upgraded Wood All original finish Articulated front trigger Cocking indicators Leather covered recoil pad (not original to gun) Price: $5,000*

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July 30, 2023 by Gregg

Holland & Holland 12 gauge ‘Royal Deluxe’ Over-and-Under sidelock shotgun with 29-inch barrels: A pre-owned Holland & Holland 12 gauge ‘Royal Deluxe’ Over-and-Under shotgun with 29-inch barrels at our Dallas Showroom. Holland & Holland patent sidelock ejector, double trigger and non-automatic safety. Calibre: 12-gauge Action: Sidelock Ejector Triggers: Double Safety: Non-Automatic Barrel Length: 29 inch Chamber: 2 3/4 inch Rib: Ventilated Chokes: Bottom: M/C Top: M/C Type: Deluxe Walnut Length: 14 5/8 inches Grip: Full pistol grip shape Butt End Finish: Chequred Forend: Game Style Description: Ribbon & Scroll with shaded background Finish: Brush Bright Finish Weight: 8lb – 1oz Case: Uncased Date of Manufacture: 1998 Price: $79,000*

Gorgeous Original condition Purdey .500-465 cal double rifle used by Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke – recently featured in Sporting Classics! Beautiful and rare James Purdey & Sons double rifle made in .500-465 caliber. Gun is special in many ways and most importantly it has a strong connection to Barron Bor Von Blixen-Finecke. Gun originally shipped to Zimbabwe, it is a beautiful lightly field used all original gun with 26″ Whitworth fluid steel barrels. Reinforced frame is best quality engraved, has side clips, removable disc strikers, assisted opening system, and Jones Rotary opener. Splinter forend, double triggers, extracotrs. The stocks are beautiful and finely checkered. The butt has an engraved steel capped pistol grip and original Silvers type recoil pad. The gun is housed in its original oak and leather case with matching trade card and instructions. The gun remains in beautiful all original condition. Barrels with about 90-95% original toning blue. Frame with about 70%++ original case color and crisp engraving. Stocks are excellent and sound with minor handling marks and retain nearly all of their original finishes. Pad is beginning to crystalize but is most certainly original. Case is excellent for its age with leather beginning to dry and crackel. Bores are bright and shiny with very strong rifling. Mechanics are excellent and the gun is tight as new. This is a very rare rifle with a most fascinating history. Interested parties are encouraged to email me for additional reading materials on the gun’s history which is too lengthy to be listed herein. It is priced at $72,500 plus shipping. Please dont hesitate to contact me with any questions or reasonable offers on this fantastic and history Purdey double rifle! Price: $72,500*

HENRY MORRIS BOXLOCK EJECTOR SxS .410: SN# 19XX 29″ SOLID RIB BARRELS FULL AND FULL (.022 AND .022 CONSTRICTIONS) 3″ CHAMBERS NP 3″ 5 TON 7/16 OZ CAST OFF DOUBLE TRIGGERS EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM ENGLISH GRIP RECOIL PAD EXCELLENT CONDITION 4LBS 6 OZ 2″ DAH 1 7/16″ DAC 14″ LOP Price: $9,950*

F.lli Rizzini 20 gauge Extra Lusso Boxlock Side-by-Side: Fratelli Rizzini Extra Lusso 20 gauge SxS shotgun, built in 1976. Serial number 1434. This shotgun built five years after Guido and Amelio Rizzini set out to build the finest SxS shotguns available. This is NOT a Zoli gun. Shotgun built for Abercrombie and Fitch, sole distributors in the United States. One of the best of the very best. This shotgun remains in excellent condition, and shows little wear from its limited usage. Beautiful case coloring coverage, including the trigger. Action has impressive deep chisel engraving throughout. Straight (English style) grip. Blank gold monogram disc in stock. Filligree top lever. Equipped with small beavertail fore-end, single trigger, and checkered stock butt. Dimensions as follows – DAC – 1 1/2 in, DAH – 2 1/4 in, LOP – 14 7/16 in, Cast – none. Barrel length – 27 5/8 in, Chokes – .006 (R), .012 (L), Bores .630 (R), .631 (L), MinWallTh – .048 (R), .049 (L), Chamber – 3 inch. Shotgun is provided in leather trimmed Negrini case. Locks up tight and balances perfectly. Unusual configuration in that it sports 70 cm (27 5/8 in) barrels, when so many of the shotguns built during this period were equipped with 26 inch barrels. Stock exhibits a few slight marks from use, but remains in excellent condition after almost a half century of life. The fore-end left side has a very small dent and appears to have an older repair (see picture provided). Fore-end integrity 100% and repair difficult to see. Barrels in excellent condition inside and out. Tapered hand cross-filed rib leading to single bead. Barrels capable of meeting any type shot requirement in the future. An opportunity to own one of the very best, with several lifetimes ahead, without the wait or cost of buying new. Thinning the ranks a bit with guns in pursuit of new owners. Price: $7,950*

William Powell highest grade sidelock SxS with extremely attractive Fleur De Lis fences: Hammerless Sidelocks – What a lovely English sidelock. Elegant engraving and wood and she handles like a dream. The basic dimensions are excellent for many. A very attractive gun but let me tell you this gun is very sexy in how it feels between the hands. You sincerely don’t want to let go. Antique: Yes Manufacturer: William Powell highest grade sidelock with extremely attractive Fleur De Lis fences Serial Number: 10213 Ejectors: Yes Barrels: 27″ Barrel Type: Steel Action: Sidelock ejector Gauge: 12 gauge Stock Comb: 1 5/8″ Stock Heel: 2 3/8″ Stock Cast: 1/2″ LOP: 16″ (14 3/8) Weight: 6 lbs. 9.5 oz. Choke Left: .017″ Mod Choke Right: .010″ IC Proof:Nitro: 2 1/2″ Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .028″ Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .028″ Price: $5,700*

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July 23, 2023 by Gregg

JAMES PURDEY BEST HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR TWO BARREL SET VENT RIB TRAP/PIGEON GUN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUILT IN 1964: James Purdey best hand detachable sidelock ejector trap/pigeon two barrel set Rare hand detachable lock action Non selective single trigger Saftey permanently in off position Disc set strikers(spare strikers in container) Both Barrels gold inlaid “Constructed By Harry Lawrence” (managing director at the time) Barrel #1: 30″ ejector hand filed vent rib Bores: .729/.729 proofed at .729/.729 Chokes: .024/.043 M/F Pattern: 65%/75% Barrel #2: 30″ ejector hand filed vent rib Bores: .729/.729 proofed at .729/.729 Chokes: .014/.017 LM/M Pattern: 60%/65% Monte Carlo pistol grip stock with leather covered pad and beavertail forend LOP 14 5/8 DAC 1 5/8 DAH 1 5/8 DAMC 2 1/4″ Cast off 1/8″ 8lbs 1oz Oak and leather case with canvas outer cover Bone handle screw and striker removal tools and all original cleaning tools. Purdey letter in pictures Completed in 1964 This is one of the best Purdey trap/pigeon guns available in excellent almost as new condition. I have shot this gun and it handles and shoots great with little to no recoil, very versatile setup for clays/helice/pigeons/game. Price: $75,000

Rare Parker VH 12ga Factory Magnum proof live bird gun – Special order w/Great Provenance: Very rare special order Parker VH 12ga gun made for noted shooter W.H. Heer. Gun made on a #2 frame with 32″ Vulcan barrels, splinter forend, double triggers extractors. Gun special ordered without safety. Straight grip buttstock with awesome modern dimensions. Please see PGCA research letter for info on the gun. Gun remains in pleasing original condition overall. Barrels with about 90% original blue. Frame with a solid 60% original case color remaining. Stocks are sound and excellent with original finish and some finish added for preservation. Pad is an aging replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. More info on “Billy” Heer found here: ://americantrapshooter/threads/william-h-silent-billy-heer.2167/ Price: $6,895

A.H. Fox – Engraved SPE Grade, 20ga. 26″ Barrels Choked IC/M: 2 ¾” chambers, 14 ½ LOP with old White Line pad, straight grip, beavertail forend, single selective trigger, 95% original blue, Savage Arms Co in Utica NY, matte rib, double ivory sight. According Roe S. Clark, this is the last serial number in the regular series and it letters just the way it is except the White Line pad, it was shipped in 1938, and it’s the highest serial number for this gauge. Gun comes from an estate. Inv: 69455 6 lbs. 12 oz. 14 ½” x 1 ¼” x 2 ½” Price: $5,995

CHARLES DALY HAMMER GUN 8-BORE SxS SHOTGUN: Make CHARLES DALY Model HAMMER GUN Configuration Hammer Gauge / Caliber 8 BORE SHOT Serial #969 Country of Origin Germany Barrel Length (in Inches) 33″ LAMINATED STEEL Trigger DT (Double) Stock Configuration Straight Grip Forearm Type Splinter Forearm Rib Type Smooth Concave Rib Receiver Finish Casehardened Engraving TypeBorder Engraving Other Options JONES UNDER LEVER REBOUNDING HAMMERS, STEEL BUTT PLATE Condition EXC. Plus Condition Weight 14LB 12 OZ Dimensions DAC 1-11/16 DAH 3-3/16 LOP 14-1/8 C/OFF 3/16 Other Details PRE-1898 ANTIQUE. Price: $5,000*

JP Sauer – A&F Model 100 – SxS – 12 Gauge – UNFIRED – July 1937: For your consideration is this 84-year-old JP Sauer side-by-side with great dimensions in 99% condition (including case colors, wood finish, barrel bluing). I’ve had 3 multi-decade gun collectors look at this gun and they all agree this gun remains in UNFIRED condition (there are NO PRIMER MARKS on the action around the firing pins). This area is clearly viewable in one of the photos. There a few very minor handling marks, also viewable in the photos, but you’ll have to look pretty hard to find them! Serial Number 322,234. The wood on this gun is far nicer than normal for a field grade gun. The center of the rib is engraved with “Abercrombie & Fitch Co., New York, N.Y. U.S. Agents.” As I wanted to know more about the history of this gun, I contacted Griffin & Howe’s research department. They were extraordinarily helpful and provided the following: 2 informational letters (5 pages total), 2 photographs of the actual Abercrombie & Fitch handwritten ledger when the gun was in their inventory, 27 additional pages of detailed (and very interesting) research on the various individual owners of this gun throughout the year This is very fun and enjoyable information (and providence) to have on a gun in one’s collection. All of this research comes with the gun. Great Dimensions: Weight – 6 lb 8 oz Overall Length – 42 inches Barrel Length – 26 inches Drop at Comb – 1 9/16 inches Drop at Heal – 2 ½ inches Cast – 0 inches Length of Pull – 14 ¼ inches Chamber Length – 2 5/8 inches (only 1/8 inch from 2 3/4 if you want to lengthen the chamber) Left Choke – loose full Right Choke – improved cylinder Ejectors – strong and in time Any collector of MINT side-by-sides and/or Pre-War German Guns will enjoy having this gun in their collection. Price: $4,500*

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July 16, 2023 by Gregg

A pre-owned Fabbri over & under 12 gauge with 29 & 29 inch two barrel set gun: Calibre: 12 gauge Action: Sidelock ejector Triggers: Single Safety: Automatic Barrel Length: 29 & 29 inch Chamber: 2 3/4 inch Rib: Game ventilated rib Chokes: Barrel set one Under : 1/4 : Over 1/2 – Barrel set two – Bottom 1/2 – Top Full Type: Deluxe grade Walnut Length: 15 1/2 inches Grip: Classic Straight Hand Butt End Finish: 1 inch recoil pad Forend: Game style forend Description: Fine Rose & Scroll Finish: Case colour Weight: 7 lbs – 11 oz Case: Single leather case Date of Manufacture: 1974. Price: $58,000*

Fabulous high original condition Ithaca NID Model 4E 20ga – All original and near mint – Best example I’ve seen!: Absolutely dynamite all original Ithaca NID Model 4E 20ga. Made with 26″ Fluid steel barrels, splinter forend, gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, automatic safety. Gun has very nice flame figured American Walnut capped pistol grip buttstock with original buttplate. Engraved in beautiful and tasteful Grade 4 pattern as seen in the photos. Gun is accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research letter identifying it as found today including the original initials in the gold stock shield. Gun remains in superb all original and investment grade condition. Barrels with nearly all of their original blue. Frame with more than 95% bold original case colors throughout. Stocks are sound and near mint with nearly all of their original finishes remaining. Checkering is crisp and untouched. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are perfect. Gun shows very very little use. Ithacas have only recently started gaining the collector interest that they deserve when compared to other makers and have an incredibly bright future with the records having come available to collectors. This gun is as good as they get for untouched and all original in every respect! Price: $12,950*

Best Quality Louis Brancquaert #5 Hammer 12 gauge sidelock pigeon gun with 30″ Chopper lump fluid steel barrels: Full coverage banknote scroll with Brancquaert marking on bottom of frame, probably executed by H. Corombelle, the top Belgian engraver in this time period(1900-1910). Hidden Purdey style third fastener, sideclips, figured French walnut with no splits or cracks, original 2 5/8″ chambers, perfect bores that mike Left: .726, MWT= .028, choke=. .031″ Right: .726, MWT= .029″, choke=. 020″. Wall thickness 9″ Left= .042″ Right= .044″. Weight of gun is 7lbs. 5 ozs. Stock dimensions are 14″ LOP to a checkered butt over a piece of walnut added to change pitch., 1 3/4″ DAC, 1 7/8″ DAH, with 3/8″ cast off for the right hand. My guess is that it may have been originally built for a woman, hence the odd original pitch. SN is 908.974. DeFourney built these guns for Brancquaert and the SN reflects this fact. The bluing appears original as barrel lettering is very sharp and there is fading case color on action, but metal is very clean and engraving sharp. Hammers are the late style low profile used on the post 1900 guns. This is a very seldom seen best quality hammer model built at the tail end of the live pigeon era. Price: $7,650*

A.H. FOX STERLINGWORTH 16 GA. SxS 30″ BBL. 1ST. YEAR PRODUCTION: Maker: A H FOX Model: STERLINGWORTH Gauge/Caliber: 16 GA. Barrel Length:30″ Chambers: 2 1/2″ Rib Design: FLAT, FILED Weight: 6 LB 8OZ Bore/Chokes Right/Bottom: .659/.006 IC Left/Top: .657/.010 LM Stock Dimensions Drop At Comb:1 7/16″ Drop At Face:2 1/16″ 4 1/2″ Drop At Heel: 2 3/4″ Cast At Face: 1/8″ OFF 4 1/2″ Cast At Heel: 3/16″ OFF Length Of Pull:14″ Pitch:5 DEGREES Special Features: ORIGINAL COLOR CASE HARDENED BOX LOCK ACTION DOUBLE TRIGGERS EXTRACTORS REFINISHED SEMI-PISTOL GRIP STOCK W/ ORIGINAL BUTT PLATE SPLINTER FOREARM AUTO SAFETY MADE IN PHILADELPHIA “FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION” CONDITION: VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT Circa:1913 / SER # 350308 Price: $4,495*

Merkel ~ 303E ~ 12 Ga ~ Over Under ~ Sidelock ~ Shotgun: For your consideration, a Merkel model 303E chambered in 12 Gauge. The French greyed receiver is engraved with full coverage Neuenglische Arabesque type scrollwork. Features include ejectors, hand removable sidelocks, double triggers, and a non-automatic safety. Stock dimensions are as follows: 14 3/8″ LOP, 1″ drop at comb, and 1 7/8″ at heel with neutral cast. 12 Gauge Chambers: 2.75 Metal Condition: Excellent Wood Condition: Very Good+ Bore Condition: Excellent Barrels: 28″ Triggers: Double Stock Dimensions: 14 3/8″ LOP Fore End: Checkered Butt Pad: Ribbed Weight: 7.25 lbs Sights: Bead Chokes: “X Full, Top / Mod, Bottom Price: $3,499.99*

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