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May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 by Gregg

WEBLEY & SCOTT BOXLOCK SxS DOUBLE RIFLE 500 NITRO EXPRESS: Webley & Scott double rifle chambered in 500 Nitro Express with 26 inch chopper lump barrels, bright & shiny bores, and 14 1/8 inch LOP to the front trigger. The NRA grading condition for this USED firearm is Excellent. Price: $21,999.99

WESTLEY RICHARDS DROP LOCK (FUNERAL FINISH) 12 BORE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN: 12 bore, 28″ barrels choked Imp & Imp ( .725″ both). Proofed 1 1/8 oz (chambers 2 3/4″) barrel wall thickness in excess of .040″. Bores measure .730″ The blued “FURNERAL FINISHED” receiver with hand detachable drop locks accessed through the hinged floorplate. Single selective trigger, auto ejector’s, top lever, splinter forend and straight grip buttstock measuring 14 1/16″ from the rear positioned trigger to a horn buttplate. Comb: 1 7/8″ Heel: 2 3/4″. Weight 6lbs 5oz. The receiver is finished blue with the maker’s name in gold letters on the sides. In excellent condition with the receiver, top lever, and triggerguard showing 99% of the beautiful high polish blue finish. The barrels showing 98% plus blue. Beautiful burl walnut forend and stock with crisp checkering and only some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. In it’s leather luggage case. Price: $10,950

Winchester ~ Parker Reproduction – DHE ~ 28 Gauge ~ SxS ~ Shotgun: 28 gauge. 26″ barrel with broad, matted rib marked with Parker Reproduction Winchester information. Barrel flats are stamped with (MOD/IMP-CYL. Case-hardened 00 frame with lightening cuts in water table, automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved in DHE style with dogs on both sides and “PARKER” with pheasants on bottom. Serial number is on trigger guard tang. Straight stock with silver oval and a skeletonized butt plate, (drop comb – 1.5″), (drop heel – 2.75″) with a slight right hand cast. Comes in tan leather case with leather corners and leather trimmed outer cover is lined in green cloth. Parker Reproduction oval label is in lid. Case contains a pair of snap caps and paperwork. This gun could have possibly been fired previously, but overall remains in excellent condition. 28 Gauge Price: $6,999.99

Arrieta 557 20GA Spanish Sidelock SxS Shotgun: Arrieta Model 557 – 20 ga. 28″ IM/MOD. A beautiful sidelock shotgun from one of Spain’s best makers. This stunning gun has a case colored receiver with full coverage scroll engraving. A traditional upland gun with double triggers, straight stock and a splinter forearm. Serial Number: 217-96 Barrel Length: 28 Ejectors: Yes Condition: Very Good Metal Condition: Small handling marks Wood Condition: 90% Triggers: Double articulated Choke Left: IM Choke Right: MOD. Price: $5,575

CASED GRULLA ARMAS 216 RB 28 GAUGE 28GA. SIDE BY SIDE SIDELOCK ROUND BODY BEST GRADE SHOTGUN, CIRCA 2003: Serial number “111” (consecutive with 16ga version of same gun we have for sale). 28″ barrels with Briley series choke tubes (5 total) and wrench. Original wood with 14″ LOP over checkered butt. Almost no use but case coin finish on one side has turned dark due to sitting in case for many years. Same for one side of barrels where blue turning plum in a few spots. I guess due to adhesive glue used to affix felt in case-strange! Although triggers are set-up for left hand it is fairly neutral and can be shot right or left handed (cast is right down the middle). Virtually un-used gun. “Hi-Grade…..Ca.” import. Escutcheon plate with one owner’s initials. Price: $5,400

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February 12, 2023 by Gregg

James Purdey 12 gauge Side By Side Best Quality Sidelock Ejector Self Opening Fitted with 28-inch Barrels:
A pre-owned James PurdeySide By Side Best Quality 12 Bore Sidelock Ejector Self Opening Fitted with 28-inch Barrels Rose & Scroll Engraving. Action Calibre: 12 gauge Action: Sidelock Ejector Triggers: Double Trigger Safety: Automatic Barrels Barrel Length: 28 inch Chamber: 2 3/4 Inch Rib: Game concaved Chokes: 1/4 & 1/2 Stock Type: Deluxe Gade Walnut Length: 15 Inches Grip: Traditional Straight Hand Butt End Finish: 3/4 Inch Leather Covered Pad Forend: Splinter Style Engraving Description: Purdey Fine Rose & Scroll Finish: Case Colour Other Information Weight: 7 Lbs – 0 Oz Case: Single Leather Moter Case Date of Manufacture: 1980 Price: $39,900

PIOTTI MONTE CARLO SIDELOCK SxS 28 GAUGE GRANETTI ENGRAVED: SN# 82XX GRANETTI ENGRAVED 27″ SOLID RIB BARRELS (.001 AND .004 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 3/4″ CHAMBERS SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM ENGLISH GRIP CHECKERED BUTT EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT HANDLING 5LBS 8 OZ 2 1/16″ DAH 1 3/8″ DAC 14 7/16″ LOP MAKERS CASE. Price: $19,500

Beautiful Beretta S0-4 12ga Over Under Target gun w/fantastic dimensions and killer wood: Beautiful Beretta S04 12ga target/Pigeon gun. This gun made with 30″ barrels, exceptional highly figured European stump walnut. Gun is beautifully and profusely engraved in relief floral scroll engraving in near full coverage. Gun made with single trigger, auto ejectors, auto safety. Gun remains in near mint original condition showing only minor field use. Bores are brilliant and shiny, and gun is as tight as the day it was made. Serial Number: 37201 Barrel Length: 30 Chambers: 2-3/4 Ejectors: Yes Condition: Near mint Metal Condition: Near mint Wood Condition: Near mint Bore Condition: Brilliant and shiny Triggers: Single trigger Stock Comb: 1-3/4 Stock Heel: 2-1/8 Stock Cast: Cast off Butt Pad: Thin black pad LOP: 15 Weight: 8lb 1oz Choke Left: Choke tubes Choke Right: Choke tubes Minimum Wall Thickness Left: Over. 025 Minimum Wall Thickness Right: Over .025 Price: $13,950

JP SAUER BOXLOCK EJECTOR 20GA SIDE-BY-SIDE: Solid gun with some light handling marks. Manufacturer: J.P. Sauer Model: Boxlock Ejector Caliber Info: 20 Gauge Ejectors: Yes Condition: Preowned Metal Condition: Good Barrels: 26″ Action: Break Open Side by Side: Side by Side Triggers: Double Gauge: 20 Gauge Stock Comb: 1 1/2″ Stock Heel: 2 1/4″ Stock Cast: Off Fore End: Splinter LOP: 14 1/2″ Rib: Flat File Cut Weight: 5.75 Lbs Price: $5,500*

Pair Grulla Model 215 Orvis Custom SxSs with Detachable Sidelocks: Fantastic shape Grulla model 215/Orvis custom guns. They are a matched pair. These guns are a fraction of the new ones. Detachable sidelocks, ejectors. Please call or text with questions. 423 534 5375. LOP is 14 1/2″ to front trigger, 13 1/2″ to back trigger. No cast. Ic and mod choked. 2 3/4 inch chambers. 26 inch barrels. Weight 6 pounds 9 ounces both guns. Price: $3,950

*FYI: DogsandDoubles.com is a not a gun dealer. We do not sell firearms. We do not have an FFL. The guns you see listed here are from Gunsinternational.com, a site DogsandDoubles.com is not affiliated with in any way. The accuracy of these listings from Gunsinternational.com has not been verified by Dogs and Doubles. All information and images have been provided by the sellers. Buyers are responsible for verifying the physical condition and specifications of the listed items. Dogs and Doubles suggests you and a qualified gunsmith physically inspect an item before purchasing.

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October 30, 2022 by Gregg

Holland & Holland SxS Sidelock “The Royal Model” 28ga – 28” – Single Trigger – Pistol Grip – Maker’s Case w/Accessories – One Owner: Holland & Holland “The Royal Model” 28ga – 28” – Single Trigger – Color Case Hardened – Hand Detachable Sidelock – Self Opener – Automatic Safetly – Pistol Grip – Maker’s Case w/Accessories – One Owner – Gem Colored Pins “Extra Finish” – Very Hard to Find a “Good Gun” in 28ga… this is a Great Gun for the value – Excellent Dimensions – this gun was appropriately used for what it was built for – owner was a quail hunter – wear can be seen from the in-and-out process of a South Texas hunting rig’s sheep’s wool leather wrapped scabbard – it is priced to sell – no discounts from here. This gun if sent to the right gunsmith could be refurbished to new depending on the craftsman. You would then have a gun that would look like a factory new Holland – this ad will only be live for 30 days – replacement value new would be $200,000 and a couple of years wait time. Price: $65,000

PIOTTI 20 MOD KING I- LIKE NEW & OVERALL 97%- SUPER WOOD- 29″ CHOPPER LUMP Bbls.- BUILT in 2005- EXC CONTESSA ENGRAVING- NICE CASE- 6 Lbs. 6 Oz: #9872, Fratelli Piotti, Gardone Val Trompia, Brescia Italy: A 20 Bore Model King 1 Bar Action Sidelock Ejector Game Gun Built in 2005, 29″ Chopper Lump Ejector barrels at 15.8mm = .621 .009 & .015″ (Tight Imp.Cyl. & Mod.), Original 3″ chambers, KG 1,220 weight barrels, Concave matted top rib, Double triggers with the front articulated, Rolled trigger guard edge for the right hand, Splinter forend with a frontal Anson release, Straight hand stock at 14 7/8 x 1 7/16 x 2 1/4″ over a full face checkered butt, Slight Cast-Off for the right hand, 6 lbs. 6 oz., 96% coverage of very nice scroll and rose bouquet engraving by Giorgia Contessa on a soft coin finished frame, It has s Super piece of European Walnut with excellent deep black/brown contrast with fiddleback, This King 1 is with original barrel blue at 97%, The stock and forend at 97%, The checkering at 100%, The barrels inside and out remain as new. This Piotti quality piece has 4 retaining screws on key screws on both the trigger guard, toplever and inside the forend. It is cased in the factory leather cornered leather trunk with a full set of accessories that are stamped Piotti. Here is another Classic game gun, with the proper size action body with the correct weight, for 20 Bore gunning by one of the leading gunmaking firms in the world. This piece will remain a treasure forever. Price: $24,000

JP Sauer 12g SxS Deluxe Sidelock: JP Sauer Model: Deluxe Sidelock Ejectors: Yes Barrels: 28.5″ Gauge: 12 Gauge LOP: 14 1/4″. Price: $14,995

GRULLA MODEL 216RL ROUND BODY SIDELOCK 28 GAUGE: SN# 31-03-199-04 MADE 2004 28″ SOLID RIB BARRELS (.008 AND .010 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 3/4″ CHAMBERS DOUBLE TRIGGERS EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM ENGLISH GRIP LEATHER COVERED RECOIL PAD EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT HANDLING CASED WITH PAPERWORK 5LBS 15 OZ 2 1/2″ DAH 1 1/2″ DAC 14 3/4″ LOP. Price: $9,950

HIGHLY ENGRAVED SIMSON SxS SIDELOCK PIGEON GUN – 12 GAUGE 29 3/8″ BARRELS: Simson ejector pigeon gun made in Germany in 1951. Elaborate scroll and game scene engraving. Carved oak leaf fences. Nicely stocked in an English style with tear drops at the lock plates. Double underbite with one lump protruding through the cation. Concealed Greener style third fastener. Articulated front trigger. Long trigger guard tang. Anson push rod fastening system. Manual safety. Slightly raised and tapered top rib. Bottom rib has plugged swivel holes. Two stock ovals one with initials of KHL and the other with a pigeon in flight. Outstanding condition showing light use. Nicely figured European walnut with double border checkering pattern. Barrels are 29 3/8″Chambers are 2 3/4″. Right barrel measures .727 with 23/1000 choke (Imp Mod). Left barrel is .724 with 40/1000 Choke (Full). Weight of the gun is 8 LBS 4 5/8 OZ. . LOP – 14 5/8″. Drop at comb 1 9/16″. Drop at heel – 2 5/8″. Price: $6,250

A great looking Grulla No. 2, sidelock 20 gauge …

February 7, 2021 by Gregg

Here are all the reasons I love this little sidelock.

It’s a true sidelock with chopperlump barrels
It weighs less than 6lbs
It has a great looking, 14 1/2″ stock
It has cool, detachable locks

And most importantly, I love that this gun gives you all this for just $4,100. While that’s not cheap, it’s a ton of gun — and a ton of quality — for that kind of money.

Grulla No. 2 20 gauge Sidelock Ejector SxS Shotgun: Beautiful Grulla sidelock 20 gauge, 26 inch barrels, 3 inch chambers, factory choked at cylinder and improved cylinder, ejectors, well struck chopper lump barrels, double triggers with front hinged trigger, bushed strikers, and removable side plate lever, all very high grade appointments. Finish on barrels is perfect, beautifully figured wood with only a very few handling marks. Action is fully engraved and very tight on face; bores are excellent. This light and fine little bird gun has seen very little use. The quality of workmanship on this gun is equal to guns of much higher grade, wood to metal fit, engraving, finish on metal, fit of barrels to action; excellent Grulla quality. Weight 5lbs, 14oz. Serial Number: 31155 Chambers: 3 inch Ejectors: yes Condition: excellent Metal Condition: excellent Wood Condition: excellent Bore Condition: excellent Barrels: 26 ” perfect Barrel Type: side x side Action: sidelock Triggers: two, front hinged Stock: figured walnut Stock Dimensions: 14 1/2″ Lop Stock Comb: DAC 1 1/2″ Stock Heel: DAH 2 3/8″ Stock Cast: 1/4 in Fore End: British splinter Butt Pad: lined/checkered butt LOP: 14 1/2″ Rib: solid Weight: 5Lbs 14oz Sights: bead Choke Left: imp cyc Choke Right: cyc Price: $4,100

Rare American classics: 12g L.C. Smith Long Range Water Fowl SxSs….

October 6, 2020 by Gregg

Scarce L.C.. Smith Specialty grade 12ga "Long Range" 32" fantastic duck gun! — Scarce L.C.. Smith Specialty grade 12ga “Long Range” 32″ fantastic duck gun!

Power and range have always been obsessions with shooters, and as long as people have been using shotguns, they’ve tried to build ones that can reach out further and take game at longer ranges.

In the early ’20s, Fox introduced its contribution to this tradition: the A.H. Fox HE-grade SxSs. These guns were built to take ducks at long ranges using Western’s new12-gauge Super-X shotgun shells.

Around the same time as Fox, L.C. Smith got into the long-range game with its Long Range Wild Fowl Guns. These Smiths were also made to shoot Western’s new ammo and the company claimed “The killing range of this gun is from 70 to 85 yards, and the gun is capable of killing at even longer distances.”

The L.C. Smith Long Range Wild Fowl Guns were big 12 gauges built with wide, heavy actions and barrels built to withstand the recoil from heavy loads. They weighed 8 – 8 1/2 lbs and had 30″ or 32″ barrels with 3″ chambers and were designed to handle 1 3/8-oz of shot. Chokes, as you can imagine, were tight.

Scarce L.C. Smith Specialty Grade 12ga “LONG RANGE” 32″ – FANTASTIC Duck Gun: Exceedingly rare configuration with ONLY 2 made in this configuration!! Matches the LCSCA letter as found today! 12ga L.C. Smith Specialty Grade Long Range gun made with 32″ barrels. Gun with large original beavertail forend, capped pistol grip buttstock and made with Hunter One SST. Very scarce gun. The tip of the beavertail on this gun with a bone inlay that appears it could be original. This gun remains in fine condition overall. Barrels show most of an older restored blue with an area of light pinprick pitting at the breech end of the left tube on top. Action retains about 35% light original color. Stocks are sound and retain most of a restored finish. There is a small repair to the bottom left stock finger as seen in the photos. Mechanics are crisp and bores are bright and shiny. These Long Range Guns don’t come up very often and this is a particularly useful and popular configuration. Price: $5950

This Field grade Long Range Water Fowl Gun was made in 1922, a few years before L.C. Smith had fully developed the features of these guns and come up with a consistent way to designate them. I’ll let the seller tell you all about it:

L.C. Smith 12 Gauge – LONG RANGE, 3″, STRAIGHT GRIP, SST, SxS SHOTGUN:

Description:
General Specs: L.C. Smith, Year 1922, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 12oz, Chokes F/F, LOP 14″ rear trigger, DAH 2 7/8″, DAC 1 13/16″
Serial Number: RE51777

Anyone who has studied L.C. Smith is aware of their famous “LONG RANGE” waterfowler. Made to shoot a heavy 1 3/8oz. load while keeping patterns 90% 40 yards, the Long Range is very sought after and in high condition like this one, nearly impossible to find. Special attention to chamber, bore, and chokes from the finest barrel men in the business is what made the L.C. Smith Long Range gun a legend. The Long Range had heavy barrels with reinforced forend lug, standard frame, 3” chambers, long barrels, and tight chokes. Those are the features that make a L.C. Smith a Long Range gun. The Long Range was not officially introduced to the public until 1923 and most (definitely not all) were marked with “LONG RANGE” on the bottom of the barrel lug visible on the underside of the action. This Field Grade Long Range, snRE51777, was built and shipped in 1922 and does not have the “LONG RANGE” marking on the barrel lug. It does have all the features of a Long Range and we have the L.C. Smith Collectors Association letter and the Cody Firearms Museum letter documenting it is a Long Range, one of about 2000 ever made. Not so “Rare”, but only 343 had ejectors, and only 66 had single selective triggers. Now that is RARE! Now consider the factory English stock (only found on about 10% of the total production of L.C. Smith guns) and you have A VERY RARE COMBINATION INDEED. NOW, FOR THE FINAL CLAIM TO AN EXTREMELY RARE FIND…THIS GUN HAS 98% FACTORY CONDITION TO GO WITH ALL THE REST!

For those of you that admire the famous Elsie LONG RANGE, and the magic and skills of some of the best bore and choke men that ever lived, this is the “Holy Grail”. Truly a fine example of an untouched, factory original, 98% condition in case color, blue, and stock finish in a waterfowler from the heydays. You can still see jeweling on the breech face of the barrel and all the original trigger blue remains on the trigger blade. The 32” F/F choked barrels match to perfection from left to right. Of the last 1000 barrels I have measured up, this is the only set that has the same bore diameter, barrel wall thickness, and choke constriction. It is simply unheard of. And it is all untouched barrel work as it left the factory. This gun even has a LONG STOCK WITH EXCELLENT SHOOTING DIMENSIONS and a 14” LOP measured from a single trigger in the rear position to the end of the butt plate. Add a vintage pad and you will have 14 ¾” LOP. This gun has everything the modern collector/shooter is looking for and is almost impossible to find. You can tell this will be an amazing gun in the field. A gun sure to increase in value as you enjoy its use. A classic waterfowler at home in the blind or whacking turkey, blocking for pheasants, or blasting long range doves, this is a chance to own a very nice Elsie! Price: $5,750

Auction alert: 16g Grulla sidelock shotgun, no reserve …

October 14, 2019 by Gregg

Grulla Armas is one of Spain’s most famous gunmakers, and since 1932 they’ve turned some of the country’s finest SxS shotguns. The one you see here is a 16 gauge Model 216. It’s on Gunbroker.com now at No Reserve. The auction ends tomorrow, 10/15/2019, @9:00 PM.

Stunning Grulla Armas SXS 16ga. 216 SL: 28″ fixed choke improved and modified. H&H style, DT, ejectors, straight grip English stock, luxury grade wood, case hardened with hand engraved Purdey style rose and scroll. Two triggers, 14″ & 15″ LOP. Front of comb (face) 1 3/4″, midpoint on the comb, 2 1/4″ and 3″ at the heel. Weight is 6.4 lbs and there is no box, case, or paperwork. Current retail is over 10K. This beauty is offered at no reserve.

Watch this video to find out some more about the company:

Good gun alert: 20g Grulla sidelock, $2650 …

December 7, 2018 by Gregg

Grulla 215 20 gauge 26 inch barrels ic/mod,

Following this AYA No. 2 I posted yesterday, here’s another Spanish SxS that looks like it could be a good deal. The seller’s calling it a Grulla 215, which it appears be.

That means it was made to be a solid, affordable, nice, but not out of reach for most people. It looks a bit rough, but sound, and I get it would benefit from a good cleaning and tuneup. Because it’s a Grulla (one of Spain’s top makers), it should be a good deal and an even better bird gun.

Grulla has been around since 1932, and many people consider them to be a step up from AYA or Arrieta. Maybe. I’ve seen a bunch of their guns, and I’ve always thought of them as some of the nicer doubles coming out of Eibar.

Grulla 215 20 gauge, Sidelock SxS, 26-inch barrels, ic/mod: STRAIGHT GRIP butt plate, double trigger, beavertail forend, 2 ivory beads, ejectors, side clipped, detachable sidelock, gold washed interior parts, bores bright/shiny, opens/closes tight. Price: $2,650

Auction alert: Spanish 20 gauge SxS by Union Armera…

January 8, 2016 by Gregg

UNION ARMERA GRULLA MODEL 5000 DE GRAN LUJO EXTRA LIGHT 20ga SIDELOCK - CASE TOOLS — UNION ARMERA GRULLA MODEL 5000 DE GRAN LUJO EXTRA LIGHT 20ga SIDELOCK – CASE TOOLS

If Spanish doubles are you thing, or if you’re looking for lightweight SxS for the upland,here’s one you’ll want to check out: It’s a Union Amera Model 5000, and it’s on Gunbroker.com now and the listing ends 1/17/2016 @ 8:50:00 PM ET.

Union Armera was the predecessor to Grulla Arms. You can read more about how the company evolved here. This gun appears to be in nice, original condition, and it looks like it was one of the finest side-by-sides the company was making in the 1940s.

NO RESERVE: UNION ARMERA GRULLA MODEL 5000 DE GRAN LUJO EXTRA LIGHT 20ga SIDELOCK – CASE TOOLS: Supreme Condition – Union Armera – Grulla – Model 5000 “Extra Light” (De Gran Lujo) Sidelock – 20 Gauge – Chamber: 2 3/4″ – Side Lock Shotgun – Dual Triggers – Side X Side – Produced in 1943 – Fancy European Walnut Stock With Hand Checkering – Leather Carry Case With Tools And Accessories – Full Coverage Fine Belgian Style Floral Engraving – Gold Parts.

This is a very rare and vintage factory original Union Armera Model 5000 (De Gran Lujo) “Extra Light” manufactured in Eibar, Spain. Later to be known as Grulla.

The Union Armera Model 5000 “Extra Light” Custom Rifle was the flagship offering in 1943, hand-crafted to be handed down generation to generation. As a full custom sidelock, every detail, component and feature was subject to the highest standards and specifications. From German silver nameplate, to premier grade steel barrels to the fanciest European walnut available. No expense was spared. Full Belgian floral engraving and exquisite hand checkered walnut. A true Castilian “Old World Masterpiece”.

Union Armera (Grulla) 20 Gauge. this gun was made by Union Amera In 1943 for the Spanish version of Abecrombie & Finch, SEAM. (Sociedad Espanola de Armas Municiones). A SEAM catalogue from that time period indicates this was their top of the line offering – A Modelo 5000 “Extra Light”. The gun has every attribute of a “Best Gun”: Chopper Lump Barrels, 100% fine floral or Belgian style engraving, hidden third fastener, disk set strikers, articulated front trigger, gold plated Holland & Holland pattern locks (Made by AyA), reinforced action, ejectors, horn buttplate and drop points. True to its designation, this shotgun has a special top rib and weighs 5.5 lbs. The perfect upland game gun.

Get into the guts of a sidelock shotgun…

December 21, 2012 by Gregg

A Holland & Holland Royal sidelock side-by-side shotgun

Locks make a shotgun go bang. When you pull the trigger, the locks drop the hammer, hit the firing pin, and set off the shell.

This quick video gives you a good look at some Holland & Holland pattern sidelocks– the kind of locks used on some of the finest side-by-side shotguns in the world. It also compares a 5-pin lock to a 7-pin, and talks a little about the benefits of one over the other. Interesting stuff.