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1958 HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL 12 GAUGE, 3 INCH CHAMBER SELF OPENER LIVE PIGEON GUN
1958 HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL 12 GAUGE, 3 INCH CHAMBER SELF OPENER LIVE PIGEON GUN

1958 HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL 12 GAUGE, 3 INCH CHAMBER SELF OPENER LIVE PIGEON GUN: #36328, with original Case. 30 inch barrel, 2 triggers. Includes letter from Holland and Holland. Additionally the Case was verified as matched to the gun in 1958 the original owner was from Peru and travel to England to have it made. I have the original purchase order ROYAL SELF OPENER PIGEON GUN 1/2 CHOKE AND FULL CHOKE 7POUNDS  6 OUNCES  CASED WITH TOOLS AND EXTRA STRIKERS. Price: $29,000

B. Searcy & Co. Classic Model 500 Nitro Express SxS Double Rifle14.5 LOP, 24″ Barrels, Over the comb top tang, Ejectors. Almost as new condition, buyer has warrenty as if purchased new from MFG. Price: $19,500

B. Searcy & Co. Classic Model 500 Nitro Express SxS Double Rifle
B. Searcy & Co. Classic Model 500 Nitro Express SxS Double Rifle
GASTINNE RENETTE BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SXS 20 GAUGE
GASTINNE RENETTE BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SXS 20 GAUGE

GASTINNE RENETTE BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SXS 20 GAUGE27 1/2″ MOD AND FULL 2 3/4 DOUBLE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM ENGLISH GRIP LIKE NEW ORIGINAL CONDITION IN MAKERS LEATHER CASE 5LB 15 OZ X 2 1/4″ X 1 1/4″ X 14 1/4″. Price: $17,500

BERETTA SILVERHAWK 10GA SxS MAGNUMA quality built 3 1/2in 10ga SxS. Excellent condition. No issues. Gun has seen very little use. Price: $2150 
Model: SILVER HAWK
Chambers: 3 1/2IN
Condition: EXCELLENT
Metal Condition: EXCELLENT

BERETTA SILVERHAWK 10GA SxS MAGNUM
BERETTA SILVERHAWK 10GA SxS MAGNUM

Wood Condition: VERY GOOD
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT
Barrels: 32IN
Triggers: ARTICULATING FRONT
Gauge: 10GA
Stock Comb: 1 3/8 IN
Stock Heel: 2 3/8 IN
Butt Pad: ORIGINAL
LOP: 13 7/8 IN
Weight: 9LBS 9OZ
Manufacture Date: 1961
Choke Left: FULL
Choke Right: FULL

J.P. Sauer & Son SxS 12 GaugePrice: $999.99 

J.P. Sauer & Son SxS 12 Gauge: Price: $999.99 
J.P. Sauer & Son SxS 12 Gauge: Price: $999.99

Caliber: 12 Gauge
Chambers: 2 3/4
Metal Condition: Good with Carry Wear to Bottom of Receiver
Wood Condition: Good with Handling Marks, No Cracks
Bore Condition: Good, No Pitting or Dents
Barrels: 28″ with Solid Rib
Triggers: Factory Double
Stock: Checkered Walnut
Stock Dimensions: 14 1/4″ LOP
Fore End: Checkered Walnut
Butt Pad: Factory Butt Plate
Weight: 7 lbs
Sights: Brass Front Bead
Chokes: Fixed/Full/Full

Beautiful shotgun, bargain price: 12g boxlock Gastinne Renette …

12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun

I love the American guns, but I hate the prices you have to pay for good ones. On most Parkers, Foxes, L.C. Smiths — especially the higher grades — you’re paying more for a name and its sentimental connections than you are for true quality.

But when you buy Belgian and French doubles, different dynamics come into play. You can pay relatively little money and get a gun that’s extremely well made. That’s the case with this Gastinne Renette. It’s a fantastic double, very high quality, and it looks like it’s in incredible original condition.

12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun

Gastinne Renette is one of Europe’s most famous gunmakers. They started building guns in the early-to-mid 1800s, and their clients included all sorts of aristocrats and noble types, including Napoleon III. I think they still had a retail shop in Paris up into the 1970s.

This Gastinne is an Anson & Deeley pattern boxlock with ejectors. It looks like it was built in Belgium, probably before WW2, and then retailed in Paris by the “maker”. This was a pretty common practice for a lot of the Parisian gunmakers, and for a lot of the “makers” throughout Europe.

12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun

12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun: A 12 ga shotgun chambered for 2-1/2″ shells. A very classic looking European shotgun with a straight grip stock. Very thin in the wrist area. Very tight engraving on the frame. Heavy deep relief engraved bolsters. The frame has most case color remaining. Typical of European style, the inset panel is in blue as is the trigger guard. Extensive high quality engraving with the classical long pointed lower tang. Bbl blue very nice also. Wood is good overall cond with typical hunting mars and dings. The buttplate on this is not separate but instead sculpted into the stock. Letters in gold are “J L F” towards the heal of the stock. A fine looking shotgun that would make a dandy hunting gun. Price: $ 2,100

12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun
12g Gastinne Renette, Paris, Side-by-Side Shotgun

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GREENER 360 NO. 2 EJECTOR SxS DOUBLE RIFLE
GREENER 360 NO. 2 EJECTOR SxS DOUBLE RIFLE

GREENER 360 NO. 2 EJECTOR SxS DOUBLE RIFLE: Exceptionally fine condition this Anson & Deeley boxlock Ejector Greener Double Rifle was made in 1928 and remains in exceptional condition. The Trigger guard is engraved: “GRADE R.E.H.T. 60” Chambered for the .360 #2, 3” it has great bores and the previous owner reports excellent accuracy. The gun weighs 10 lb 7 oz with 26 ½” barrels. The front sight is a moderate size bead with a fixed rear sight labeled 100 yards and folding leaves at 200 and 300 yards. The stock is straight grain well laid out walnut nicely checked over the top of the grip. The length of pull is 14 3/8” with drop from line of sight at 1 7/8” and 2 ¾” to the heel.  The barrels shows the “40 Pall Mall, London. S.W.”  address and are engraved for the “Cordite 55 Grs Bullet ‘320Grs” load. Barrel flats show Greener Trade Mark elephant, Birmingham Nitro Proofs and chamber specs. The gun is in wonderful condition with the only corrosion in the Greener Safety recess with gold SAFE lettering. The stock has a few nicks, shows some shrinkage but is overall excellent. The butt is capped with a checkered steel buttplate and a horn grip cap and forend tip.The checkering is in excellent condition and is more pointed-up and not flat-toppedd giving a firm grip. Some cartridge brass is included with the rifle.  Price: $19,995

CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY 16GA
CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY 16GA

CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY 16GA: Early Lindner manf. 26in IC and Full. .006 & .024. Double triggers. Automatic ejectors. Receiver fully scroll engraved with game scene on bottom and trigger guard. 50-60% case coloring. 97-98% blue. 14 1/4 LOP pad. 1 1/2 comb 2 1/4 heel. Excellent bores. Light weight model only 6 lbs! Price: $8,950

W.W. GREENER JUBILEE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE - 12 GAUGE - EJECTORS - HIGH CONDITION FROM 1934
W.W. GREENER JUBILEE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE – 12 GAUGE – EJECTORS – HIGH CONDITION FROM 1934

W.W. GREENER JUBILEE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE – 12 GAUGE – EJECTORS – HIGH CONDITION FROM 1934Here is an oustanding original condition Greener Jubilee Grade made in 1934 to celebrate His Majesty, King George’s Silver Jubilee. This gun features a Anson and Deeley style scalloped action with ejectors. Case colors at 80%. Original bore configuration and in proof – chambers ar 2 1/2″, chokes at IC (12/1000) and Full (42/1000). Rolled edge trigger guard. Auto safety. Tight on face. Barrels ring true – no loose ribs. Nicely executed engraving including fences and barrel bands. Unengraved stock oval. Barrel length is 27″. Flat top checkering. The annual production of hand made guns for WW Greener in 1934 was a total of 100 guns. Made in a great period of English gunmaking. Stock dimensions: LOP – 14 1/8″, Drop at Comb – 1 1/2″, Drop at Heel – 2″. Price: $3,500

HIGH QUALITY "Gastinne Renette, A Paris" FRENCH SxS SHOTGUN
HIGH QUALITY “Gastinne Renette, A Paris” FRENCH SxS SHOTGUN

HIGH QUALITY “Gastinne Renette, A Paris” FRENCH SxS SHOTGUNA 12 ga shotgun chambered for 2-1/2″ shells. A very classic looking European shotgun with a straight grip stock. Very thin in the wrist area. Very tight engraving on the frame. Heavy deep relief engraved bolsters. The frame has most case color remaining. Typical of European style, the inset panel is in blue as is the trigger guard. Extensive high quality engraving with the classical long pointed lower tang. Bbl blue very nice also. Wood is good overall cond with typical hunting mars and dings. The buttplate on this is not separate but instead sculpted into the stock. Price: $2,100.

L C SMITH NO.2, 30" DAMASCUS BARRELS, EXCELLENT WOOD
L C SMITH NO.2, 30″ DAMASCUS BARRELS, EXCELLENT WOOD

L C SMITH NO.2, 30″ DAMASCUS BARRELS, EXCELLENT WOOD: No Cracks, Tight Action, SN#40601, Made in 1897-98.  LOP: 14 1/2″ Front Trigger, 13 1/2″ Back Trigger.  Three Position Safety,  Gun Requires Low Pressure Shells. Price is $949.00 or Best Offer by January 30. 2016. Antique Gun, No FFL Required.  Price: $949.00 or Best Offer by January 30. 2016.

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Gastinne Renette Matched Pair 12ga. 30"bbls IM/Full Leather Case:Gastinne Renette Matched Pair 12ga. 30"bbls IM/Full Leather Case:
Gastinne Renette Matched Pair 12ga. 30″bbls IM/Full Leather Case

Gastinne Renette Matched Pair 12ga. 30″bbls IM/Full Leather Case: Both guns remain in excellent condition, 2 3/4″ chambers, nitro proof, chokes in both guns IM/Full, rose and scroll engraving, straight grip stocks with checkered butt, double triggers, ejectors and 2 gun leather covered luggage case. Price: $17,650

Winchester Model 21 20 gauge SxS Custom #4 Engraved: 26″ bbls,  IC/IM, Solid rib, Factory #4 engraved, English stock, 14 1/4″ to a checkered butt. Price: $16,950

Winchester Model 21 20 gauge SxS Custom #4 Engraved
Winchester Model 21 20 gauge SxS Custom #4 Engraved
Parker VH 20 gauge SxS Shotgun
Parker VH 20 gauge SxS Shotgun

Parker VH 20 gauge SxS Shotgun: Meriden, Ct. s# 231xxx, 20ga.,’O’ frame, ” bbls choked IC/F, DT’s, Ext.,  95% bbl. blue, 90% CC. , sharp checkering on fancy stock & forearm, 14 5/8″ LOP over original factory buttplate, 1 1/2″ DAC – 2 5/8″ DAH, 6 lbs. Price: $4,999

KETTNER DRILLING – GREAT CONDITION – HEAVY ENGRAVING: A  wonderful pre-war Drilling by Edward Kettner. 12g X 12g X 9.3 x 72. Sensational deep chiseled engraving. 100% Case Colors. Gold barrel bands. Krupp Steel barrels. Nicely figured wood. Fantastic condition. Made in 1935. Bores as original. Shotgun barrels proofed at 13/1 – right is .723 with 8/1000 choke while left is .722 with 34/1000 – a perfect combination. The rifle barrel is 9.3 x 72 for lead bullets only. Chambers as original at 2 9/16″. Barrels length is 26 3/4+”. Manual front flip front sight. Double under bolt with Greener cross bolt. Greener side safety. Gun is perfectly onface. Barrels ring true. Excellent bores. Rifle barrel lock work is hung on the top tang not the floorplate – a very unusual and “high art” configuration. Weight of gun is 7 LBS 5 1/8 OZ. Shipping is $35. Very shootable dimensions follow. LOP 14 7/16″ Drop at Comb – 1 5/16″ Drop at Heel – 1 12/16″. Price: $4,500

Pre-war Drilling by Edward Kettner
Pre-war Drilling by Edward Kettner

Arrieta 28 gauge side by side shotgun: 29″ barrels, double trigger, checkered butt, chokes probably IC/Mod. Originally sold by Dewing’s of Palm Beach Florida who represented it as having upgraded wood and engraving (maker’s name is internal on frame, hence, more room for engraving on side-locks). Price: $4000

Arrieta 28 gauge side by side shotgun
Arrieta 28 gauge side by side shotgun

 

 

Great looking! A 20 gauge side-by-side by Gastinne Renette…

20 gauge Gastinne Renette Sidelock Ejector Side-by-Side
20 gauge Gastinne Renette Sidelock Ejector Side-by-Side

London is the traditional source of the world’s best shotguns, and for good reason. Boss & Co., Purdey & Sons, Holland & Holland and other makers based their have been making fantastic doubles for over 150+ years. But Best-quality doubles have also come from other parts of the UK and Europe.

This 20 gauge sidelock by Gastinne Renette is one of them. Gastinne Renette was one of Europe’s most famous gunmakers. With a shop in Paris, they sold all sorts of firearms, from presentation-grade percussion rifles to this little double. And from what I can see of this 20 gauge, it’s on par with the finest shotguns from London and any other city in the world.

20 gauge Gastinne Renette Sidelock Ejector Side-by-Side
20 gauge Gastinne Renette Sidelock Ejector Side-by-Side

Here’s a bit more about it from the seller:

20 gauge Gastinne Renette Sidelock Ejector Side-by-Side: 27 1/2″ bbls, Mod & Full, Like new original condition 5LB 15 OZ X 2 1/4 X 1 1/4 X 14 1/4. Price: $19,500.00

20 gauge Gastinne Renette Sidelock Ejector Side-by-Side
20 gauge Gastinne Renette Sidelock Ejector Side-by-Side
20 gauge Gastinne Renette Sidelock Ejector Side-by-Side
20 gauge Gastinne Renette Sidelock Ejector Side-by-Side