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December 4, 2022December 2, 2022 by Gregg

PIOTTI 20 SIDELOCK EJECT- MOD MONTE CARLO- GREAT WEIGHT at 5 Lbs. 9 Oz.- EXC & OVERALL 98%- EXC WOOD- 27″ CHOPPER LUMP Bbls.- BUILT in 1981:
#7742, Fratelli Piotti, Gardone Val Trompia, Brescia Italy: A Bar Action Hand Detachable Sidelock Ejector Model Monte Carlo 20 Bore Made in 1981, It Remains in Excellent Original Condition, 27″ Ejector Chopper Lump barrels at .624 .012 & .021″ (Mod. & Imp. Mod.), 2 3/4″ chambers, KG 1,030 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 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 2 3/16″ over a full face checkered butt, Slight Cast-Off for the right hand, Ideal 20 Bore game gun weight at 5 lbs. 9 oz., 98% coverage of very nice H&H Royal type scroll engraving by in house engraver Piotti on a soft coin finished frame, It has an Excellent piece of European Walnut with deep black/brown contrast, The gun is with original barrel blue at 99%, The stock and forend at 97% with very few handling marks, The checkering at 100%, The frame finish remains at 99%, The barrels inside and out are excellent. This action body was machined from a solid billet of steel as were the locks and forend. The barrels and stocking were all done under one roof. This is the lightest 20 bore Piotti we have ever offered for sale with the great game gun weight of 5 lbs. 9 oz. We recently had a 410 Piotti that came out at 5 lbs. 7 oz. Piotti is one of the leading gunmaking firms in the world. This gun will remain a treasure in the field and in the gun cabinet. Price: $17,900*

Beretta – AS20E, O/U, 20ga. 27 1/2″ Barrels Choked IM/F. Solid rib, straight grip, pad, double trigger, auto ejector, factory installed swivels, scalloped and rebated frame. This is an early gun that was completely handmade by Beretta and very sought after, with nice border engraving, and nicely figured wood. These are very seldom found and some of the nicest Berettas available, very rare to see one factory case colored. All the case color is there it is just light in color. 5 lbs. 8 oz. 14 5/8″ x 1 1/4″ x 2″. Price: $4,450*

FABARM Autumn SxS English Stock 20ga 28″ Case Hardened- FACTORY NEW: Ejectors, Single Trigger, English Stock, WEIGHT: 6lbs 6oz, BARREL: 28in, LOP: 14 1/2″, INNER HP Flush Chokes. Price: $4,425*

ALEX HENRY LIGHTWEIGHT BOXLOCK EJECTOR – 12 GAUGE – 6 LBS 1 1/2 OZ: Alex Henry lightweight boxlock ejector with 26″ barrels and a Churchill rib. A rare combination. This high condition gun has 2 1/2″ chambers as original and .732 mirror bores. Chokes are Mod and Full. Nitro proofed at 1 1/8 OZ. Southgate system ejectors that are well timed. “Y” channel top tang with auto safety. Double underbite with Webley style screw grip. Gun is tight on face with no loose ribs. Barrels ring nicely. No cracks to the wood. Left barrel reads – Alex Henry & Co, Edinburgh”. Right – “& at Glasgow, Aberdeen & Sterling”. Receiver is scroll engraved with “Alex Henry & Co” in the banner. Weight of the gun is 6 LBS 2 1/4 OZ. LOP is 14 9/16″. Drop at comb – 1 1/2″. Drop at heel – 2 7/16″. Price: $3,850*

L.C. SMITH FIELD 16GA 2 3/4 IN: Barrel Length: 28IN Chambers: 2 3/4 IN Ejectors: NO
Condition: VERY NICE Bore Condition: BOTH BRIGHT Barrel Type: ARMOR STEEL Stock Comb: 1 1/2 IN Stock Heel: 2 1/2 IN Butt Pad: ORIGINAL LOP: 14 1/8IN Rib: SINGLE SIGHTING PLANE Weight: 6 LBS 10OZ Manufacture Date: 1946 Choke Left: LT MOD Choke Right: IMP/CYL. Price: $1,675*

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October 8, 2019 by Gregg

Incredible Investment Grade – A.H. Fox FE Grade – Made in Philly: Exceedingly rare and original Philadelphia A.H. Fox FE Grade. This gun is a 12ga with original 32″ barrels and straight stock, made with double triggers. This is easily the finest FE Grade we have handled and one of the finest extant. This gun has not been offered for sale publicly in recent times having formerly been in the Famed Tom Kidd and Dana Tauber A.H. Fox Shotgun collections. This gun remains in extremely fine original condition with more than 90% factory case colors, nearly all of the original barrel blue remains, with crisp engraving. The stocks are sound and superb with original finish and have had some finish added for preservation. Price: $90,000

PARKER DH 8 GAUGE SUPER RARE NOT ANOTHER LIKE IT IN THE WORLD: #6 FRAME, #159XXX, 34″ STEEL BARRELS WITH FLAT RIB, DOUBLE TRIGGERS, EXTRACTORS, SPLINTER FOREARM, ENGLISH GRIP, THIS GUN HAS ALL OF THE ORIGINAL CASE COLORS, A FEW LIGHT MARKS IN THE WOOD, OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUN, 12LBS 4 OZ, 2″ DAH, 1 1/2″ DAC, 14″ LOP TO ORIGINAL PAD. Price: $79,500

HOLLAND & HOLLAND PARADOX 12 BORE- ROYAL SIDELOCK EJECT HAMMERLESS- 28″ EJECT Bbls.- NITRO PROVED in LONDON in 2004- VERY ACCURATE- ORIG. O&L CASE: #15549, Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street, London – “Paradox” Fosbery Patent; A H&H “Best Quality” Bar Action 12 Bore Hand Detachable Lock Royal Ejector Fosbery Patent Sidelock Finished in 1900, Nitro proved in London in 2004 to 850 BAR with 3″ chambers and the proper reproof marks, 28″ ejector dovetail lump steel barrels, Slight raised 1/4 rib and 2 folding leaf sights, .737″ bore size and the London 2004 proof marked at 18.7mm, Wall thickness on the right barrel at .034″ and .033″ on the left. The 7-groove ratchet rifling paradox choke is 3″ long, London Proved to 3″ chambers, Double triggers, Hand detachable locks, Brazier locks, Auto safety, Long extended top strap that goes over the comb, New wood by Reto Buehler at Buehler Custom Sporting Arms in Medford, Oregon, Anson frontal forend release, Half grip stock at 15 1/8 x 1 9/16 x 2 1/4″ over a 3/4″ Silvers pad with plugs for removal, Neutral stock, Great balance and it comes to the hand with ease and points like a dream, 7 lbs. 10 oz., 99% coverage of period Royal scroll engraving, The whole is cased in the original classic oak and leather brass cornered trunk with 2 vintage labels and 1 for Paradox loading. It is a very accurate gun and the loads used will be provided accordingly. A Lee loader can be used quite easily. A fun gun for fir or feather and built for snipe and tigers. This is dreams of tigers and 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 choke-bore 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 patterns. The Paradox will pattern from cylinder to improved cylinder chokes. H&H built a total of 1,463 Paradox guns. The last Paradox, by serial number only, was a 10 bore #15979 and finished October 10, 1930 at a cost of 166 pounds. The very last was a 12 bore #15972 and was finished in 1933. Price: $29,500

ALEXANDER HENRY Boxlock Ejector BPE .577BPE Mfg 1898: Serial # 7150, Country of Origin Scotland, Barrel Length (in Inches) 24″ Damascus barrels, Trigger DT (Double), Stock Configuration Capped Pistol Grip with trap in cap, English cheekpiece, Panels and drop points, Silvers pad, Forearm Type Splinter Forearm with Anson release, Rib Type Level Flat Rib with express sights (1 standing 3 folding), Receiver Finish Casehardened, Engraving Type Fine Scroll Engraving, Other Options Ejectors, Henry rifling, Flip up night sight, Sling swivel eyes, Condition EXC. Condition, Weight 9#9oz, Dimensions 14 1/8″ LOP, Other Details Mfg 1898, Nice bores. Price: $25,000

A.D. JANSEN OVER UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR 28 GAUGE: 26 3/4″, IC AND FULL 2 3/4″, SOLID RIB, DOUBLE TRIGGERS, EJECTORS, FIELD FOREARM, ENGLISH GRIP, CHECKERED BUTT, EXCELLENT CONDITION, 5LBS 6 OZ, 2 1/4″ DAH, 1 3/8″ DAC, 14 1/2″ LOP. Price: $4,950

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January 13, 2019 by Gregg

RARE PARKER BROS. AAH {LIVE PIGEON} DOUBLE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN: 12 gauge, 30″ with the Whitworth steel barrels marked “PIGEON”, No. 2 frame, extractor’s, gold plated double triggers, and non-automatic safety. Shipped March 1, 1895, to Griffith & Temple Co., Louisville, KY. for P.L. Atherton. The original stock was a half pistol grip. Returned to the factory on Dec. 6, 1895 for a straight grip stock to be fitted to the gun with a pull measuring 14 1/2″. Comb: 1 3/8″ Heel: 2 3/8″. Factory records further indicate that Parker notables Runge, Rockwell, Stokes, and Phenix performed work on this gun. The gun is accompanied by its factory letter and a copy of the ledger. A letter from Larry Del Grego dated Feb 3, 1976, is included indicating the extent of his work on the gun. Serial number 80729 In excellent condition with the barrels retaining all of the blue and perfect bores. Beautiful wood and checkering. Mechanically perfect. Price: $29,500

Scarce and Extremely Desirable Beretta AS-EL OU in 20ga: We are proud to bring to you this scarce and extremely desirable Beretta ASEL over and under shotgun in 20 gauge. This shotgun appears to be in its original condition. The 27.5-inch solid rib barrels displays a beautiful shiny bore with a fixed improved cylinder and modified choke. The automatic ejectors work perfectly. The action is smooth with a tight lock up. The length of pull from the front trigger to the end of the checkered butt is 14 inch with a 1.25-inch drop at the comb and 2.25-inch drop at the heel. This weighs in at a total 5.5lbs. Don’t let this pass you by as they are extremely hard to find! Price: $8999.99

Stephen Grant Sidelock SxS with stunning Nitro Proofed Damascus Barrels in its maker’s case: The condition of this fine shotgun is very nice and appears in original condition seeing little if no restoration. There is a small stock extension which we could remove and replace with a fine leather covered pad if one would like for a LOP up to 15 1/2″. Completed in 1903 this is a true Edwardian era gun ( Queen Victoria died in 1901 thank you Austin). The gun is found in an original Grant case which also is in very nice original condition. Serial Number: 7450, Ejectors: Yes, Barrels: 30″, Barrel Type: Damascus, Action: Sidelock Gauge: 12 gauge, Stock Comb: 1 7/16″, Stock Heel: 2″, Stock Cast: 1/8″, LOP: 15″ (14 1/2″ original), Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz., Choke Left: .017″ Mod, Choke Right: .010″ IC, Proof:Nitro: 2 1/2″, Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .025″, Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .024″. Price: $8,600

12G KERSTEN ANTINIT O/U ENGRAVED SHOTGUN: #654A, 12 ga., 31” bbls., extremely full choke almost down to a 16 bore, fully raised matted rib with 2 ivory beads, action engraved with game scenes, left side has a fox watching 4 pheasants flying, right side has 2 pointers watching 4 grouse flying, both are in an outdoor scene with brush, trees, hills & so forth, bottom of frame has a hawk sitting on a dead Mallard in an oval, also has “FCR” initials in gold on bottom of trigger guard with engraved scene around it, bbls. are also engraved & marked “Bohler Antinit”, the right side of bbls. marked “Nitro”, SST, ejectors, cocking indicators, top tang safety, flat panel on both sides of stock behind the receiver, fancy checkered PG with engraved steel PG cap, oval gold inlay in bottom of stock, leather covered recoil pad, 15” pull, checkered forend with Deeley lever forend release, beautiful condition with 100% bbl. blue, mint bores, 100% casehardening, very high quality. Price: $6950

CASED ALEXANDER HENRY DOUBLE BARREL 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN: This gun features a top opening lever system. Excellent condition 28-inch barrels retaining nearly all the bright Damascus finish. Vivid case colors on the hammers and sidelocks. Walnut stocks are in very good condition measuring 14-1/4 inches to the end of the correct leather covered rubber buttpad. Checkering is crisp and sharp. Mechanical condition is excellent. This is an absolutely beautiful outfit fitted in an oak and leather case with brass corners. Looks like the inside has been re-lined with red felt. It has the original Alexander Henry label inside the lid. Complete with some snap caps, 3-piece cleaning rod, and an oil jar. Price: $ 5,975.

Super rare: An Alexander Henry .303 hammerless double rifle…

October 5, 2016 by Gregg

Alexander Henry .303 "Duke of Atholl" best quality sidelock ejector double rifle — Alexander Henry .303 “Duke of Atholl” best quality sidelock ejector double rifle

Double rifles are another lust of mine. I’ve always wanted an Alexander Henry, and if I had to take it, this one would do just fine.

Alexander Henry was one of the most important gunmakers of the 19th century. These days, most of the sporting rifles you see from him have hammers like this one. Sidelock hammerless models, especially ones in .303, are very unusual.

(BTW: If you have an Alexander Henry double rifle or any other firearm you’d like to know more about, drop me an email. I would be happy to help you out: gregg@dogsanddoubles.com)

Alexander Henry .303 “Duke of Atholl” best quality sidelock ejector double rifle: 26″ chopperlump barrels with Metford rifling, proofed for 38 grains of Rifleite, an early nitro load. Excellent bores. Double triggers, automatic ejectors. Flat rib marked ” Alex. Henry Ltd. Makers to Her Majesty, Edinburgh and London”, single standing, one folding sight for 100 and 200 yards, auto-safe. The wonderfully proportioned sidelock action features the finest foliate style engraving, carved serpentine fences and gold cocking indicators. Beautifully endowed with rich vibrant case color throughout. Splinter forend with lever release, capped pistol grip, classic kidney cheekpiece stock of nicely figured walnut measures 14-1/8″ to a checkered butt with steel heel and toe plates. Stock oval bears original coat of arms. Completed in 1897 for the 7th Duke of Atholl, noteworthy that he was the only British nobility that was allowed his own standing army. Weighs 8lbs, 9oz. Cased in a later period canvas and leather trunk. Price: $17,900

Seriously nice: a super rare 12g Henry Atkin O/U shotgun…

July 22, 2014 by Gregg

12 bore Henry Atkin over and under sidelock ejector circa 1925

The London gun trade has always been a bespoke business. If you wanted it and could pay for it, a gunmaker would build it for you — or in the case of the Henry Atkin O/U you see here, the gunmaker would find someone else to build it for you.

Henry Atkin started in the gun trade in 1848 as an apprentice at Purdeys. Around 1875, he was building shotguns in his own name, and he did so until his death in 1907. His firm continued on until it was absorbed by Atkin, Grant & Lang in 1960. Even though Henry Atkin was a talented gunmaker, he never developed a design for an over-under shotgun. After he died, his company continued their focus on side-by-side shotguns. So in 1925 when one of their customers wanted an O/U, Atkin turned to another team of gunmakers and had them build the gun instead. I’m 99% certain this team was the Hill family.

Charles Hill played a major role in creating the over-under shotgun James Woodward & Sons patented in 1913. Unfortunately, he received little credit for his contributions (or not as much as he though he should). So Mr Hill left Woodward and started turning out Woodward-style O/Us for other makers.

Up until the WW2, the Hills turned out twenty or so Woodward-style O/Us for other makers. I’ve seen one other Atkin O/U – #3217 (believed to be the only Atkin-Woodward-style O/U until #2680 popped up). I’ve also seen Hill-made, Woodward-style over-unders with E.J. Churchill’s name on them and the Ogden, Smith & Hussey name on them.

12 bore Henry Atkin over and under sidelock ejector circa 1925: #2680. Twenty eight inch original fluid steel barrels with solid file cut top rib, choked quarter quarter and chambered for two and a half inch cartridges. The action is of “James Woodward” patent, fully engraved with “Henry Atkin” bouquet and scroll pattern, retaining full original colour and finish with double triggers. The stock measures fourteen and seven eighths with no extension, cast slightly for a right hander with a strait hand grip. Gun is presented in original maker’s oak and leather case with accessories. Price: £49,995

Cool little double rifle: An Alexander Henry .300 Sherwood, 19 3/4″ bbls..

December 10, 2013December 10, 2013 by Gregg

Alexander Henry, Gunmaker, Scotland, from Wikipedia — Alexander Henry, Gunmaker Scotland, from Wikipedia

After John Dickson & Son, Alexander Henry may be Edinburgh’s most famous gunmaker. Mr Henry opened his business in 1853, and within a decade he was know throughout Scotland and the UK for his competition rifles, sporting rifles, and a major for the Henry rifling used in the famous Martini-Henry rifle. In 1870, he also invented snap caps.

Even though Mr Henry died in 1894, his is business lived up until about World War 1. The petite little double rifle / shotgun you see here was made at that time. The 300 Sherwood cartridge it uses was introduced by Westley Richards in 1901. Made for small game hunting, the cartridge pushes a 140 grain projectile at 1,400 feet per second and generates 610 foot pounds of energy — comparable to a .357 Magnum.

Alexander Henry & Co., Edinburgh, .300 Sherwood & .410 Sidelock Double Rifle/Shotgun: Scroll Engraved. AE, 2 Barrel Set: 19 3/4″ .300 Sherwood nitro proof. 1 standing & 4 leaf folding sights & 28″ inch Mod. & Full 3″ nitro proof. Pistol grip, Auto Safety, 14″ LOP to checkered butt. Highly figured Walnut Stock. 85% case color, 5 pound 1 ounce, & 5 pound 3 ounce. Original Oak and Leather Case with tools plus 50 rounds of Kynoch .300 Sherwood Ammunition. Price: $29,500.00

lexander Henry, Gunmaker, Edinburgh & London

Box of .300 Sherwood Kynoch Rifle Cartridges

The Purdey side-by-side, perfected…

September 1, 2012 by Gregg

Henry Atkin Spring Opener Model 1909 Double Barrel Shotgun

Henry Atkin, Sr, used to be one of the big boys of the London shotgun trade. Coming from a family of gunmakers, he learned his trade at Purdeys. In 1875 he went out on his own and by 1890 he was doing so well that he moved to Jermyn Street–a prestigious part of town . He passed away in 1906, 1 year before his firm (being run by his nephews, C.F and F.W Hinton) developed the side-by-side which some people claim bested Purdey and created the finest self-opening double barrel in the world.

Henry Atkin's shotguns, fom Best Guns by Michael McIntosh — Henry Atkin’s shotguns, fom Best Guns by Michael McIntosh

From the AG&L website:

“In 1907, Atkin produced the first of the guns which were to become the firm’s trademark ‘1909 model’; the spring opening side-lock ejector. The gun is essentially the Beesley/Purdey 1880 patent spring-cocking mechanism, with alterations to the ejector system and cocking pads to make the gun easier to close. Many aficionados believe this the very best of the self-opening side-locks; giving the advantages of the self-opener without the stiffness associated with the Beesley design upon closing.”

Among the 1909’s fans was Gough Thomas Garwood, the engineer/gun writer who penned many articles and books on shotguns and shooting. G.T. had Atkin’s make him a Spring Opener in 1947, spelling out that the company needed to “guarantee that in respect of material, workmanship, finish and shooting qualities, the gun will conform to your highest pre-war standards.” Apparently they succeeded (although I’ve read that after delivery the gun went back to the maker for some tweaks). Thomas went on to rave about the gun for the rest of his shooting & writing career.

Atkin made a number of Model 1909 “Spring Openers” and today they come on the market from time to time. Right now there’s this one at Fieldsport in MI. There’s also this one. It just popped up at Cabela’s and from what I can tell, it looks like a pretty good deal. It’s a later gun (1959 or so) so it has the typical so-so engraving of the period, but the overall quality of the shotgun looks excellent. And where else can you find a double barrel that’s better than a Purdey, and in excellent original shape, for just $13,500?