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See this week’s 5 doubles you don’t want to miss …

November 27, 2022 by Gregg

HOLLIS & SONS 400/360 NE SxS Boxlock Double Rifle: Hollis & Sons double rifle chambered in 400/360 Nitro Express with 26-inch barrels, bright & shiny bores, and 14 9/16 inch LOP. The NRA grading condition for this USED firearm is Excellent. Dury’s Lifetime Warranty: All firearms purchased from Dury’s Gun Shop, NEW or USED, are covered by a lifetime warranty. We will repair or replace, at our discretion, any firearm purchased from Dury’s Gun Shop, Inc. for as long as it is owned by the purchaser. This warranty is not transferable. Price: $9,999.99*

A. Ward Thompson ~ Double Barrel Boxlock Ejector ~ 28 Gauge ~ Side by Side: This is a pre-owned A. Ward Thompson 28 gauge boxlock double barrel shotgun. Blued barrels engraved with band of stylized foliage at each breech end. Concave rib with bead front sight and signed “A. WARD THOMPSON. MIDDLESBROUGH”. The underside of the barrels struck with Birmingham nitro proof marks and nitro reproof marks. Casehardened action signed “A. WARD THOMPSON” on each side, with blued toplever, automatic safety with gold inlaid “SAFE”, blued trigger guard, and fences finely carved with stylized acanthus foliage. With classic English border and scroll engraving throughout. Well figured straight hand stock with carved drop points, checkered panels to the grip and forearm, the latter with Anson push button release, and the underside of the butt inset with gold oval initial escutcheon engraved with the monogram “R.W”. 28 Gauge. Metal Condition: Very good with light handlimg marks. Wood Condition: Good with moderate handling marks Bore Condition: Excellent Barrels: 28″ Side by side barrel Triggers: Double trigger Stock Dimensions: 14″ LOP Fore End: Checkered walnut Butt Pad: Checkered wooden butt plate in black Weight: 4 lbs. 6 oz. Sights: Single Bead sight. Price: $7,999.99*

LEBEAU COURALLY 12- HAVE 2 IDENTICAL w/ CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS- 1977 BOXLOCK EJECTOR- 27 5/8″ CHOPPER LUMP Bbls.- ORIG & EXC COND- 75% ENGRAVING- 94%: #44736, Aug. Lebeau Courally, Armes De Grand Luxe a Liege, A 12 Bore Boxlock Ejector Game Gun Made in 1977 that remains original and overall in excellent condition, 27 5/8″ Ejector Chopper Lump Acier Steel barrels with a hidden third bite, 27 5/8″ Ejector Chopper Lump Acier Steel barrels with a hidden third bite, .727 .004 & .013″ (Skt.I & Open Mod.), 2 3/4″ chambers, Original bore size as proved, 1.324 KG weight barrels, Gold plated Double triggers with the front articulated, Splinter forend with a frontal Anson release, Straight hand stock at 14 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 7/16″ over a checkered butt, Cast-off for the right hand, Great game gun weight at 6 lbs. 6 oz., It has 5 locking screws on key screws, 75% coverage of very well cut floral and scroll engraving on a soft coin finished frame, Very Nice piece of European Walnut with nice contrast, This piece is with original barrel blue at 94%, The coin finished frame at 96%, The stock and forend at 96%, The checkering at 98%, The barrels inside & out are excellent plus, They ring with a very pronounced chime. Here is a Classic Belgium game gun with the proper size action body and barrels for 12 Bore shooting at only 6 lbs. 6 oz. and handles like a 20 bore. Lebeau Courally has always been a high-quality gunmaking firm. Lebeau-Courally is often mentioned as the “The Purdey of Belgium.” This gun #44736 has a consecutive number 12 bore at #44735 listed along with this gun. Price: $7,600*

Abercrombie and Fitch 28 ga Zoli / Rizzini sxs 26″ ic /im: Abercrombie and Fitch 28 ga sxs boxlock shotgun made by Zoli/Rizzini with 26 inch ic/mod barrels. Gun has POW grip and splinter foreend and has ejectors. . It has double triggers and weighs 5 lbs 3 oz with 14 in LOP and is very lively. In excellent shape with case color and bluing around 95 % and stocks great with light handling marks. Price: $4,100*

FRANCOTTE 16 GAUGE BOXLOCK EJECTOR SxS – HIGH CONDITION: Francotte 16 gauge boxlock ejector with high original condition. Looks like a 1950 production based on the date code. Swan neck stock with long trigger guard tang. Barrels measure 27 1/2″. Mirror bores that measure .669 with IC (7/1000) and Mod (19/1000) choke. Chambers are 2 3/4″. Right barrel is engraved – “August Francotte”. Left barrel “Brevete A Liege”. Well timed ejctors. Purdey style third fastener. Auto safety. Tight on face. Ribs tight and barrels ring nicely. No cracks to the wood. Original case color and blue. Weight of the gun is 5 LBS 12 1/8 OZ. LOP is 14 5/8″ with a Pachmayr decelerator recoil pad. Drop at comb – 1 3/8″. Drop at heel – 2 1/8″. Shipping by USPS Priority Mail is $75. Price: $3,550*

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If you could only own 3 doubles, which would you pick?

July 24, 2019 by Gregg

If you could only own 3 double-barrel shotguns, which ones would you pick? This isn’t a question I want to face, but if I had to, my answer would be:

PURDEY - BAR IN WOOD 12 GAUGE — PURDEY – BAR IN WOOD 12 GAUGE

A 12-gauge hammergun like this JAMES PURDEY & SON BAR IN WOOD. I’ve always been fascinated by old school SxS shotguns. I’ve shot these SxSs, and every time I pull back the hammers I feel like I’m traveling back in time. I love how hammerguns do this and link you to a style of gunmaking and to a sporting world that’s long gone now.

LEBEAU COURALLY 12 1932 SIDELOCK EJECT 30" WHITWORTH CHOPPER LUMP Bbls. TOTALLY ORIG. AFTER 86 YEARS VERY NICE WOOD BUILT as a PIGEON GUN. — LEBEAU COURALLY 12 1932 SIDELOCK EJECT 30″ WHITWORTH CHOPPER LUMP Bbls. TOTALLY ORIG. AFTER 86 YEARS VERY NICE WOOD BUILT as a PIGEON GUN.

A true pigeon gun like this LEBEAU COURALLY 12 1932 SIDELOCK EJECT 30″ WHITWORTH CHOPPER LUMP Bbls. TOTALLY ORIG. AFTER 86 YEARS VERY NICE WOOD BUILT as a PIGEON GUN. Pigeon guns were built for competitive live pigeon shoots. These shoots were — and are — serious business. Up until around WW1, they were as popular as today’s professional sports and newspapers reported on them the same way they cover NFL games are today. Top competitors won thousands of dollars and demanded that their guns were built to withstand thousands and thousands of shots without fail.

A lightweight, 12g game gun like this LINSEY BROTHERS, LEEDS ENGLAND – CASED for sale. As an upland hunter, I carry my gun far more than I shoot it. So I like to hunt grouse and woodcock with a gun that weighs around 6 1/4 pounds. But I also like the proportions of a 12 gauge (most of the time, anything smaller than a 16 feels too small). Twelve-gauge ammo is also easy to come by, and it comes in all sorts of loads. So with one gun, I can hunt quail on Monday, pheasants on Tuesday, and grouse the rest of the week (in theory, anyway), and I can always use ammo that’s just the day’s game.

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January 29, 2017 by Gregg

Browning Lebeau-Courally 12 gauge SxS Double Barrel Sidelock Shotgun: 28″ barrels choked IC/M. Ejectors and manual safety. Double triggers. 2 3/4″ chambers. Unfired. Never been anywhere but its case or in a safe. Pristine condition. Rare and spectacular. Price: $10,999

Armeria San Giorgio 12 Gauge Italian SXS Hammer Gun: Built in 1976. 28″ M/F Bohler Steel barrels with raised matted rib and silver front bead. Bores as new measuring .725 right and left. Choked .022 right and .035 left. Silver reciever with 40% coverage of well cut scroll engraving with a pheasant on the floorplate by Imario and signed. Exquisitely detailed rebounding hammers. Double triggers with the front articulated. Pierced top lever. Four locking screws on key screws. Stocked in an extremely nice piece of Circasian Walnut with excellent color and contrast. 32 LPI checkering. The inletting is superb. 14 3/4″ LOP to a checkered wood buttplate. DAC-1 1/2″ DAH-2 5/8″ Cast off 3/8″ 7lb 7oz

This is a very high quality piece. San Giorgio was a small boutique father/son maker in the Val Trompia region of Italy obviously capable of very high quality work. This piece remains in almost new condition with a few stock handling marks. It appears to have been fired very little if at all. Lever remains well right of center. Barrels ring with a pure chime. It comes to the shoulder with ease. It exhibits the style, grace, and elegance that fine gunmaking is all about. Price: $5400

CSMC- RBL RESERVE 16ga. Side-by-Side Double Barrel Boxlock Shotgun 29″ barrels: Fixed chokes IC/M, 4X American black walnut straight grip stock, splinter forend, double triggers, automatic ejectors, solid game rib, 15” LOP to a ¾” factory recoil pad, dogs on point surrounded full coverage scroll engraving over magnificent case coloring, a perfect 6lbs. 12oz. weight, Base price-$3795.00, options include:, 4X wood. Price: $4,445

AH Fox A Grade 20Ga SxS Shotgun 28″ M/F #4 weight barrels: 14 1/4″ LOP to factory buttplate. Very nice overall condition with 30% CC’s and excellent blue. may have an added coat of oil and has a small chip missing from right side of forearm. Nice field gun that wieghs in at 5 1/2 lbs. Price: $3950

BERNARDELLI 28GA SXS BOXLOCK SHOTGUN, 27″ BARRELS: UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A BERNARDELLI 28 GAUGE SXS BOX LOCK SHOTGUN THAT WAS IMPORTED FROM ITALY FOR LL BEAN. THE GUN RETAINS MOST ALL OF THE CASE COLOR, BARREL BLUE, AND WOOD FINISH. THIS SHOTGUN CAME WITH 27 INCH BARRELS. THIS WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT UPLAND BIRD GUN. Price: $1,475

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March 20, 2016 by Gregg

F.lli. Rizzini R1 20 gauge SxS Shotgun: Sidelock double. Serial # 1308. 2 3/4″ chambers. 26″ chopper lump bbls, IC/Mod. hand matted rib, Stunning deep ” sculptured ” engraving by Sosta Gianfranco (deceased). Straight hand stock with highly figured turkish walnut, dropper points, and splinter forend. Checkering is perfect 32 LPI. Stock dimensions are 14 1/8″ LOP to center of checkered butt from a single trigger. 1 1/4 ” – 2 1/4 ” drop at heel without cast. 6 1/4 lbs.

This beautiful R1 Rizzini was made for Ambercrombie and Fitch in 1974 ( letter from Rizzini ) both names lettered in gold on barrels. Gun remains in “as new” condition. The overall fit and finish and handling qualities of this Rizzini indicates the degree of hand work that was performed on their “best” guns during this period. A fantastic bird gun. Leather VC case with makers label. Price: $31,500

LEBEAU COURALLY GRAND LUXE SIDELOCK SXS 12 GAUGE: MADE 1972 ROUND ACTION SIDELOCK 27 1/2″ 005 AND 021 2 3/4 DOUBLE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM ENGLISH GRIP CHECKERED BUTT EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION 6LBS 9 OZ X 2 1/2″ X 1 1/2″ X 14 3/4″. Price: $22,500

JOSEPH LANG SIDELOCK SIDE-BY-SIDE 12GA, CUSTOM, 2 BL SET: 12GA, CUSTOM, 2 BL SET, SIDELOCK EJECTOR, 30″ BARRELS, ONE SET CHOKED .022 AND .035, SECOND SET TRUE CYLINDER AND .019. BARRELS ARE CHOPPER LUMP. EARLY GUN DATES FROM 1913. ENGLISH STRAIGHT STOCK, 14 3/8 PULL TO A LEATHER BUTT , 1 1/4 x 2 3/4 DROP, SINGLE TRIGGER, HIGH QUALITY BOUQUET AND SCROLL ENGRAVING, CLASSIC LOOK, NICE LOOKING GUN IN GREAT SHAPE, CASED, WITH LETTER FROM DOUGLAS TATE OF BRITISH GAME GUNS. Price: $17,500

CHARLES DALY EMPIRE GRADE OVER UNDER 12GA: 28″ Krupp vent rib barrels … 2 3/4″ chambers … choked Full/ExFull … weight 7 lbs 2 oz … LOP 14 3/8″ over leather covered 1″ recoil pad … drop comb 1 1/2″ … drop heel 2 1/2″ … cast off 1/4″ … double, hand checkered, triggers, with front trigger articulated … ejectors … automatic safety. The top of the rib is imprinted “Charles Daly Empire Quality.”

This is an outstanding Prussian Daly from the pre-war era. All of the metal including the trigger guard, operating lever, tang, forend hardware and the grip cap are profusely covered in acanthus leaf scroll engraving. This same scroll surrounds game scenes on the receiver of pointing dogs on the left, a covey of quail on the right and ducks on the bottom. The metal exhibits a mottled tarnished pewter and smokey grey patina which adds to the original deep relief engraving and makes it more appealing now, than decades ago when first created.

Dark, dark Turkish walnut was selected for the pistol grip stock and three piece forearm. Truly outstanding fler-de-lis checkering is generously spread over the grip surfaces. A narrow wedge of horn is inlaid at the tip of the forearm and the gold inset oval in the toeline has yet to be initialed. The barrels retail 95% of their blue, the bores are bright & excellent and the wood has seen exceptional care. This gun may be better now that when it was made. Price: $12,500

HEYM PRE WAR SXS DOUBLE RIFLE 405 WINCHESTER: 24″ BARRELS WITH CLAW MOUNTS AND A PERIOD 4X SCOPE DOUBLE TRIGGER EXTRACTORS SPLINTER FOREARM PISTOL GRIP EXCELLENT ORIGINAL FINISH 8LBS 11 OZ X 14 1/4″ LOP REGULATED WITH LIVE ROUNDS AND READY TO GO. Price: $10,900

Nice looking Browning – Lebeau Courally 20 gauge sidelock…

February 28, 2014 by Gregg

Browning Lebeau Courally LC1 20 Gauge Sidelock Shotgun

Browning is one of the world’s most famous gunmakers – and for good reason. John Browning changed the gun world forever, and millions of shooters have cherished creations. But even though Mr Browning designed two of the most iconic shotguns of the 20th century – the Auto 5 and the Superposed – he never developed a SxS.

Browning’s first SxS was a rugged boxlock called BSS. Introduced in 1971 and offered until , it made in Japan by Miroku. Browning added to it’s BSS line in 1983 with introduction of its highly regarded BSS sidelock. While both models were well made, Browning stopped producing them in 1987. But even though the BSS ended, Browning still offered side-by-sides through The Browning Custom Shop in Herstal, Belgium. I don’t know a lot about the SxSs they offered but at least two of the models (LC1 & LC2) were offered until about 2006. Both were manufactured by the famous Belgian firm Lebeau-Courally, and the gun you see here is one the guns that company built. This gun looks top quality, and at $10,500, it’s a very fair deal.

Browning Lebeau Courally LC1 20 Gauge Sidelock Shotgun: From the Browning Custom Shop by Lebeau Courally. This 20 Gauge bar action sidelock with 28″ F/M chopper lump ejector barrels with 2 3/4″ chambers and smooth raised rib. Bores measure .627 right and left. Choked .011 right and .028 left. Color case hardened reciever with border scroll engraving. Double triggers. Highly figured straight grip stock of European Walnut. 14 3/8″ LOP to a checkered butt. DAC-1 1/2″ DAH- 2 5/8″ Neutral cast. Splinter forend with Anson forend release. 6lb 1oz Cased in factory Emmebi trunk case with cloth sleeves. The Browning LC1 was discontinued in 2006. MSR at that time was $17,516. This outstanding 20 bore game gun remains in new and possibly unfired condition. Outstanding value by Belgium’s top tier maker. Price: $10,500

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December 30, 2013 by Gregg

LEBEAU-COURALLY Best quality SLE SXS 12 GA Double Barrel Shotgun: 30″ bbls, Choked IC & IM. Double triggers, straight grip stock, splinter forend. Rib Matted Concave Rib. Gray Finish Action. Full coverage Continetal Style floral scroll with ribbons. Drop points, Side clips, Third fastener, Gold oval, Leather covered pad. EXC. Plus Condition. Weighs 7 lbs, 1oz. Stock dimensions: 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ x 14 3/4″, 1/4″ cast off. Price: $22,500

MERIDAN FIREARMS COMPANY GRADE C 12GA — GORGEOUS –AS NEW — ORIGINAL: THIS GUN REMAINS AS NEW — ULTRA RARE MERIDAN FIREARMS GRADE “C” 12GA — EJECTORS — CAPPED PISTOL GRIP — PLATE — FABULOUS ENGRAVING — 85% ++++ VIVID COLOR — 98%+++++ BLUE / VARNISH — 30″ MOD/FULL. 14 1/4 1 1/2 X 2 1/2 FACTORY PLATE. Price: $6,500

AH FOX Model AE SXS 16 GA : Serial # 302242, 28 Bbls. Choked M & F. Double Trigger. Pistol Grip Stock. Splinter Forend. Matted Concave Rib. Casehardened action with over 80% of colors remaining. EXC. Plus Condition. Weighs 6lbs. Dimensions 1 3/4″ x 3″ x 14 1/4″ Other Details: Ejectors, All original and untouched with no refinishing, A super nice example. Price: $6,500.00

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June 2, 2013June 1, 2013 by Gregg

Browning Superposed – P3U – 20ga – Superlight – 2 Bbl Set – 3 Piece Forearms – Checkered Butt – Oil Finish: 1977 – Browning Superposed Presentation 3U Grade (P3U) Superlight – 2 Barrel Set – 20ga 26-1/2”, IC / M and 26-1/2” F / F, Tapered Ribs, Three Piece Schnabel Forearms, Oil Finished Wood, Checkered Butt, English Stock, LOP 14-3/8″, Drop 1-3/8” x 2-1/8”, Weight 6 lbs. 2 oz. Price: $26,900.00

LEBEAU COURALLY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SXS 20 GAUGE: 26 3/4″ BARRELS 013 AND 023 2 3/4 DOUBLE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM ENGLISH GRIP CHECKERED BUTT NEAR NEW CONDITION 5LBS 10 OZ X 2 5/16 X 1 1/2 X 15. Price: $22,500.00

BERETTA 1964 ASEL 20- THE PROPER SIZE 20 GAME GUN- NEAR EXHIBITION WOOD by BILL McGUIRE- 27 1/2″ BOEHLER ANTINIT Bbls: #31186, Beretta O/U Model ASEL 20 Bore Made in 1964 & Then Stocked by Master Stockmaker Mr. Bill McGuire with Exhibition Wood, It has 27 1/2″ Matted Vent Rib Boehler Antinit Steel barrels with top bite cross bolt lugs at .626 .011 & .025″ (Skt.II & Full), 2 3/4″ chambers, Correct factory bores and chokes as it left the factory in 1964, 1.185 KG weight barrels, Single non-selective trigger, Scalloped frame, Game forend, Straight hand stock at 14 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 2 1/8″ over a 9/16″ pad & can go 14 7/8″ with a 1″ pad, Neutral stock for the right or left hand; It is trim, slim and superb balance at 6 lbs. 2 oz., 95% coverage of scroll with light floral that is cut on a scalloped frame, The gun retains 99% of fresh rust blue, The frame has a soft patina at 98%, The wood is at 98%, The recessed fleur-de-lis checkering at 100%, The bores are excellent plus; A complete restock by Master Stockmaker Mr. Bill McGuire. The ASE/ASEL Model Beretta is the best Boxlock they ever produced and it will never be again at anywhere near this price. Price: $8,450.00

Ithaca (NID) 3 1/2 Mag 2E 10 ga: 3 1/2 Mag, Model 2E, Action SxS, Barrel Chamber 3 1/2 in, Barrel Length 32 in, Barrel Chokes .040 – .041, Barrel Rib Type Solid Rib, Drop At Comb 1 1/2 in, Drop At Heel 2 1/2 in, Gauge 10 ga, Grip Capped Semi Pistol Grip, Ejectors Yes, Forend Splinter, LOP 14 in over a Pad, Pad Thickness 1 in, Serial Number 500XXX, Shotgun Type SxS, Trigger Double Triggers, Type of Butt White Line Pad, Weight 11 lbs 2 ozs. Price: $ 7,950

HIGH QUALITY 16 GAUGE DOUBLE BBL HAMMER FRENCH MADE SHOTGUN: 28″ bbls choked full and modified, some pitting in both bbls, exterior finish is quite nice with a considerable amount of Damascus pattern showing. Back action locks have vivid case colors present, orig nicely grained wood shows a considerable amount of orig varnish, some wear to the checkering, 13″ pull, underlever opener, steel buttplate. Nice, clean and quite an attractive little gun. Price: $1,650.