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March 12, 2023March 11, 2023 by Gregg

David McKay Brown 16 ga Best Quality SxS w/ Factory Teague Chokes: Best quality David McKay Brown 16 ga gun w/ factory Teague chokes. This 1995 (#75XX) gun is adorned with full cover fine scroll (Scottish) engraving executed by Dave Hudson. The gun weighs 6 lbs 1 oz with a LOP of 15.5″ including a well matched 1″ wood extension. Excellent wood and metal finish with pristine bores. The gun sports 28″ barrels with 2 3/4″ chambers and comes with 8 thin-walled Teague chokes. Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge Manufacturer: David McKay Brown Model: Best Serial Number: 75XX Barrel Length: 28″ Chambers: 2 3/4″ Ejectors: Yes Condition: Excellent Metal Condition: Excellent Wood Condition: Excellent Bore Condition: Excellent Action: Round action trigger plate Triggers: Double Stock: Deluxe walnut Fore End: Splinter Butt Pad: Checkered butt LOP: 15.5″ Rib: Concave game Finish: Hand rubbed oil Weight: 6 lbs 1 oz Sights: Single bead Manufacture Date: 1995 Chokes: Factory Teague chokes Engraving: Full cover fine scroll (Scottish) by Dave Hudson Extras: 8 Teague chokes & makers cleaning cloth Grips: Straight/English. Price: $41,000*

PIOTTI 28 BOXLOCK MOD BSEE- NICE ENGRAVING by CASTELLI- 30″ EJECT CHOPPER LUMP Bbls.- NEAR EXHIBITION WOOD- DBL. TRIGGERS- 5 Lbs. 7 Oz.- OVERALL 98%: #9935, Fratelli Piotti, Gardone Val Trompia, Brescia Italy, Piotti Piuma – BSEE Deluxe Boxlock Ejector 28 Bore, Made in 2005, A Deluxe Piece with Outstanding Wood, It is with 30″ Ejector Chopper Lump barrels at 14mm = .552 .007 & .014″ (Slightly Tight Imp.Cyl. & Slightly Tight Mod.), 2 3/4″ Chambers, KG 1,000 weight barrels, Concave matted top rib, Scalloped frame, Rolled trigger guard edge for the right hand, Double triggers with the front articulated, Splinter game forend with a frontal Anson release, Straight hand stock at 15 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/8″ over a full face checkered butt, 3/8″ Cast-Off for the right hand, 5 lbs. 7 oz., 90% coverage of very nice scroll and rose bouquet engraving by A. Castelli on a case color hardened frame, It has Upgraded Exhibition Wood with a Superb piece of European Walnut with excellent color & contrast of deep brown & black. This piece is with original barrel blue at 100%, The case colors remain at 98-99%, The stock and forend at 98-99%, The checkering at 100%, The barrels inside and out remain as new. This Piotti quality piece has 7 retaining screws on key screws on both the frame and inside the forend. It is cased in a leather trimmed hard trunk with the Piotti name on the outside. This piece was ordered by a shooter as it points like a dream with that Cast-Off plus it is without any beads on the rib. This piece is the ideal upland piece with 28 bore performance that you can carry all day from one of the leading gunmaking firms in the world. Price: $19,500*

Ithaca NID 28 ga SxS Field Grade With Ejectors: We have an Ithaca NID 28 ga that was built in 1936 , the gun features 26” barrels , ejectors that are strong and in time , the chokes are full/ mod .010-.024 , wood is very nice with no cracks or splits , LOP 14 5/8 , DAC 1 1/2 DAH 2” , weight is 5 pds even , this is a hard gun to find with ejectors. Price: $7,695*

W.J. Jeffery & Co. – BLNE – Side-by-Side – 28ga 2-3/4″ 28″ CL / IC: W.J. Jeffery & Co – BLNE – 28ga 2-3/4″ 28″ CL / IC (.548 – .000 / .006), LOP 14-3/4″, Drop 1-1/2″ to 2″, Cast Off, Weight 5 lbs. 8 oz. Nice Tight Gun. Excellent Bores. Price: $5,450*

GRIFFIN & HOWE ARRIETA SIDELOCK ROUND BODY GAME GUN 20GA: Gun is in very good condition with some light handling marks. Model: Round Body Game Gun Caliber Info: 20 Gauge Ejectors: Yes Condition: Preowned Metal Condition: Very Good Barrels: 28 Action: Sidelock Triggers: Double Gauge: 20 Gauge Stock Comb: 1 1/2″ Stock Heel: 2 1/8″ Stock Cast: Off Fore End: Checkered LOP: 14 3/8″ Rib: Flat Matte Weight: 6.250000 Chokes: SK/M Case: No. Price: $4,200*

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February 19, 2023 by Gregg

DAVID MCKAY BROWN BEST TRIGGER PLATE ROUND ACTION 16 GAUGE: SN# 74XX 27″ SOLID RIB BARRELS (.004 AND .009 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 3/4″ CHAMBERS DOUBLE TRIGGERS EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREND ENGLISH GRIP LEATHER COVER RECOIL PAD EXCELLENT CONDITION 5LBS 15 OZ 2 3/8″ DAH 1 1/2″ DAC 14 3/4″ LOP. Price: $52,500*

Gorgeous & rare, all original Parker GHE 20ga with rare factory options – A&F Gun in excellent unaltered original condition: Beautiful later Parker GHE 20ga made with 26″ barrels, original beavertail forend, double triggers, pistol grip buttstock with original “Parker” Dogs head buttplate. Gun originally ordered through Abercrombie and Fitch. Very rare configuration and all original! The gun remains in beautiful untouched original condition with more than 97% original barrel blue, 50% light original case color, 50% original trigger guard blue and more than 95% original wood finish. Stocks are sound and mechanics are crisp. Gun is tight, on face and screws are excellent and untouched. Buttplate is excellent and original. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Price: $13,950*

BROWNING BSS SIDELOCK/ SCROLL 28″ BBL. 12GA: Barrel Length: 28″ Chambers: 2 3/4″ Rib Design: SMOOTH CONCAVE Weight: 6lb. 11oz. Bore/Chokes Right/Bottom: .729/ .024 IM Bore/Chokes Left/Top: .728/ .048 FULL. Drop At Comb: 1 5/8″ Drop At Face: 2 1/16″ 4 1/2″ Drop At Heel: 2 1/2″ Cast At Face: 1/8″ OFF 4 1/2″ Cast At Heel: 1/8″ OFF Length Of Pull:14 3/8″ Pitch:2″ 4 DEGREES COIN FINISHED, SCROLL ENGRAVED SIDELOCK ACTION DOUBLE TRIGGERS EJECTORS STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK W/ CHECKERED BUTT SPLINTER FOREARM Circa:1984/ SERIAL # 01001PW918 Number: C9153 Price: $5,595*

Beretta 470 Silver Hawk 12 Gauge – ULTRALIGHT, DELUXE WOOD: Beretta, Year 1998, 12 Gauge, 6lbs 8oz, Chokes IC/IM, LOP 14 1/2″, DAH 2 1/4″, DAC 1 3/8″ Serial Number: S02474A The Beretta Silver Hawk is a robustly manufactured gun that is known for top-quality steels and manufacturing methods from the world’s oldest firearms manufacturer, Beretta of Italy. There are not many of these guns being offered for sale, and when you do see one it has seen hard use and shows it. This gun is unique in that it has seen little use and it has a very crisp SINGLE TRIGGER FOR THOSE COLD DAYS HUNTING WITH HEAVY GLOVES. This fine Beretta, snS02474A made in 1998, is a notably different gun than any other you might find for sale. First, it has wood that has far nicer figure than any other you will see. It also does not have the “monobloc” barrel construction that shows a seam just forward of the chambers, which I find unappealing to the eye. Then we look at the weight of 6 ½ lbs. and balanced dead on the hinge pin and you have incredible dynamics not found in many of the newer Beretta Silver Hawk 12-gauge guns. This Silver Hawk also has 3” factory chambers and fixed chokes set at IC/IM (the perfect upland chokes), which is the way a traditionally oriented side x side shooter would prefer having their chokes arranged in a fine bird gun. Another unique feature found in this Beretta is selective ejectors, meaning you can move a “switch” and turn off the auto-ejectors and have an extractor gun at will…nice! Adorned with a bullet-proof single selective trigger, you can choose to shoot the left, fuller choked barrel first for incoming targets like ducks and doves, or the more open right barrel first for flushing birds like pheasants…another nice touch. The nicely engraved receiver retains all the chrome finish and has perfect screws and mechanics. The gun comes with its original Beretta hard case and all accessories, a $300 value. You won’t find a nicer-looking Silver Hawk and the price is right for this ultra-light, fully optioned side by side. Price: $4,250*

Sauer Royal Model Deluxe 16GA Boxlock Ejector SxS: 28 MF, 2 3/4 chambers, made in 1951. Tight action, perfect ejectors. Mint original condition. LOP 14 1/4″. Price: $2,950*

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March 20, 2022 by Gregg

Fantastic Lightweight David McKay Brown 12ga – An elegant Rounded Bar Action engraved and gold inlaid to the highest degree: Made in 1986, this extremely fine 12ga David McKay Brown Game Gun made with 30″ Fluid steel barrels. Near fully checkered forend with Anson type push button release. The case hardened action is full coverage scroll engraved to the highest degree. The bottom of the action is nicely gold inlaid “A. Chesapeake” with a Chesapeake Bay Retriever bust engraved on the trigger plate. Sculpted fences and sides of action engraved “David McKay Brown” in banner. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The extremely finely figured European Walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with the original checkered butt. Overall the gun remains in exceptionally nice lighly field used condition. Barrels retain about 97% original blue. Action retains more than 95% original case color. Trigger guard retains about 85%++ original blue and top lever retains about 95% original blue. Stocks are sound and retain more than 97% original finish with only minor impressions. Checkering is still crisp. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. These guns are highly sought after and rarely are offered for sale. Price: $39,950

F.LLI PIOTTI King No.1 20ga Sidelock Shotgun 29.5 LtM & IM 3″ chamber, Factory Leather case: Make F.LLI PIOTTI, Model King No.1, Configuration SXS, Gauge / Caliber 20 GA, Serial # 9326, Country of Origin Italy, Barrel Length (in Inches) 29-1/2 (75cm), Choke R Lt.M(.012), Choke L IM(.020), Trigger DT (Double), Stock Configuration Straight Grip, Leather covered pad, Forearm Type Splinter Forearm, Rib Type Matted Level Rib, Receiver Finish Casehardened, Engraving Type King I Fine Italian scroll Engraving, Other Options Factory leather case, 3″ chambers, Condition EXC. Condition, Weight 6#10oz Dimensions 1 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ x 14 1/2″ with 1/8″ cast off. Price: $25,000

William Ford Side-by-Side Boxlock Shotgun, Birmingham England, 12 Gauge: William Ford Side-by-Side shotgun fitted with 26 inch barrels (choked Sk1/IC), automatic ejectors, box lock action, double triggers, checkered walnut forearm with engraved metal, nicely figured checkered walnut stock fitted with a 3/4 inch black Pachmeyr Decelerator recoil pad, blue/color case-hardened finished, and chambered in 12 Gauge. This Birmingham, England shotgun is in excellent condition, with the barrels retaining 85% blue, with most thinning above the forearm, due to handling, the trigger guard/lower tang approximately 50% blue, and the frame retains 70% color case-hardened finish. The forearm and stock are in excellent condition, with sharp checkering and minimal handling marks. The bores are bright and the action is tight and functions perfectly, including the ejectors. This cast-off stock has a LOP of 15 1/16 inches front trigger/14 1/4 inches rear trigger, and 2 1/8 inch drop at heel. Price: $3,995

Pedro Arrizabalaga 12 gauge, Two-barrel set, Sidelock ejector, Regal Sabel, imported to the UK by Gunmark, Ltd in 1976: Model: Regal Sabel, Serial Number: 12219, Barrel Length: 26-5/8″, Bore Info: 12 bore, Chambers: 2-3/4″, Ejectors: Well-timed, Condition: Good, Metal Condition: Good, Wood Condition: Good, Bore Condition: Mirror bright, Barrels: Few use marks, Barrel Type: Spanish Steel, Action: Sidelock Ejector, Triggers: Articulated front/double, Stock: Straight European Walnut Stock Dimensions: 14-1/2″x1-1/2″x2-1/8, Stock Comb: DAC: 1-1/2″, Stock Heel: DAH: 2-1/8″, Stock Cast: Cast off for right hand use, Fore End: Splinter, Butt Pad: Checkered wood, LOP: 14-1/2″, Rib: Concave smooth, Finish: Blued Weight: 6# 4oz, Sights: silver front bead, Manufacture Date: 1976, Choke Left: Modified, Choke Right: Improved, Engraving: 85% rose and scroll, Extras: Hand detachable locks, Case: New Canvas and leather, Proof:Nitro: yes, Grips: Straight, checkered. Price: $3950

BROWNING 20 GAUGE B-S/S SXS SHOTGUN, 28″ BARREL, STRAIGHT GRIP

BROWNING 20 GAUGE B-S/S SXS SHOTGUN, 28″ BARREL, STRAIGHT GRIP: 20 Gauge, 28″ Blued Mod Full, Single Select Trigger, English Stock, Beavertail Forend, No box. Price: $1,995.99

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September 27, 2020 by Gregg

David McKay Brown Trio of 16g Side by Side Game Guns: Consecutively numbered, true trio of 16g round action trigger plate self-opening Side by Side game guns by Scottish maker, David McKay Brown. Each gun is built on the classic Scottish trigger plate action with its rounded bar. Each gun features two triggers, auto-safeties, color case hardening and wonderfully executed small English scroll by renowned engraver Dave Tallett. Each gun features the Maker’s name inlayed in gold on the bottom the actions. Finally, each gun is appropriately numbered “1, 2, or 3” in gold and and the word “SAFE” is also inlayed in gold. All three guns feature 29” chopper lump barrels with 2 ¾” chambers and 2002 London proof marks. All three sets of barrels are bored and choked the same at: 3/8 (.015″) and 1/2 (.020″) with smooth concave game ribs. The guns are stocked in a lovely set of well matched stock blanks with straight hand grips and splinter forend. There is a 15″ LOP over checkered butts and the guns are cast off 1/8″. The guns weigh a lively 6 lbs. 2 oz. and are complete in the Maker’s three gun motor case. The guns show some signs of use, but are overall in excellent condition, tight on face, and the barrels and stocks free from any dents, bulges or cracks. Each gun is a superb example of the classic Scottish round action game gun. According to Donald Dallas’ book, David McKay Brown, Scotland’s Gun & Rifle Maker, The definitive history authorized by David McKay Brown, (2011 Quiller Press), the three guns were finished in 2003 and are the only trio of 16g Side by Side Game Guns shown in the ledgers when the book was published. Price: $95,000

VERY RARE AH GRADE PARKER 12 GAUGE SxS SHOTGUN: Gun features a 30 inch barrel with an unusual 2 Ivory beads on it. Choked improved cylinder and modified. AH stamp on the water table as well as a number 6. 175k serial range. Original straight grip stock measuring 14-5/8 inches to the end of the Josten pad. Excellent condition with most original varnish. Sharp checkering. It has a gold inlaid unused inscription plate in the stock. This Parker is in beautiful shape with 85-90% bright case colors on the frame. Bottom of the receiver retains just traces of case color. The trigger guard is nicely engraved with a dog and has traces of blue remaining. Bottom of the receiver has a beautifully done dog with a bird in it’s mouth and a running deer. Both sides of the receiver are game scene engraved. Quite delicately done. Gun has the correct splinter forearm as well automatic ejectors. Also has the correct barrel markings “Acme Steel” on top of the rib. Overall this just a great gun. This is the 3rd A grade I have bought this week. This one came from an estate out of Fargo North Dakota. It has been identified in the Parker gun identification and serialization book having all the mentioned features. Has never been on the market before. Gun weighs 7pounds 5 ounces. Price: $41,500

Gorgeous early CSMC Fox XE-grade 20ga two-barrel set with case: Made in 1995, this fantastic early CSMC XE Fox has it all – and remains in exceptionally nice original condition to boot. The gun is engraved in factory XE Grade pattern, signed by Leopold Schickl. Made originally with two sets of barrels and two forends – one in 27″ and one 26″, this would be the one gun any man would need for all seasons. The gun was made with straight grip, double triggers, and splinter forends with Schnabel tips. The gun is beautifully engraved with quail on left, woodcock on right, and standing Fox on the bottom all surrounded by well executed factory oak leaf pattern. This gun was made with exceptionally nice highly figured dark wood, as per the original order. The stock terminates with the original checkered butt, and the grip is diamond shaped which is smooth and delicate. Initials “E.H.” in gold stock shield near toe. Each barrel with single ivory bead. The gun is housed in its original two barrel set case with all accessories. Overall, the gun remains in near mint original condition retaining nearly all of its original finish to both wood and metal. Mechanics are crisp and bores are brilliant and shiny. Price: $17,000

BERETTA – RARE – European Market – S57E – 20ga – English Stock Double Triggers Ejectors – Like New! Very Very few Beretta shotguns were imported to the U.S. with English Stocks. 1963 – Beretta – S57E – – 20ga, 2-3/4″, 26-3/4″ M / F (.014 / .024) Vent Rib, Mid Rib Bead, Ejectors, Double Triggers – Front Articulated, Completely Hand Engraved, Long Trigger Guard Tang, English Stock, Game Forearm, LOP 14-1/4″, Drop 1-5/16″ to 2-1/8″, Very Slight Cast Off, Weight 5 lbs 14 oz. Very tight gun. Still doesn’t fall open. Perfect Bores. Shot very little. Metal is 99+%. Wood about 97%. Shipping to CONUS included in price. Price: $2850

AYA sidelock SxS shotgun, No.1 20ga: This AYA is a 20GA with double triggers and a 26″ barrel. Both barrels are set in improved cylinder for the chokes. It comes with a hard case. This Shotgun is in very nice condition with little to no use wear. 20 Gauge. Metal Condition: Very good, Minor to no use wear. Wood Condition: Very good, Minor to no use wear. Barrels: 26″ Triggers: Double triggers Stock Dimensions: LOP 13 1/4″. Weight: 6 lb. 8 oz. Sights: Front metal bead. Chokes: IC/IC. Price: $2,499.99

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January 14, 2018 by Gregg

FRANCOTTE ABERCROMBIE & FITCH EAGLE GRADE SXS DOUBLE RIFLE .22 WRF:
ONE OF A KIND, 21″ BARREL WITH QUARTER RIB SIGHT, DOUBLE TRIGGER, EJECTORS
SPLINTER FOREARM PISTOL GRIP EXCELLENT CONDITION IN MAKERS CASE
4LBS 12 OZ X 14″ LOP. Price: $59,500

DICKSON 12 ROUND ACTION- ALMOST LIKE BUYING a NEW VINTAGE DICKSON- COMPLETELY REBUILT by DAVID McKAY BROWN- NEW 28″ CHOPPER LUMP Bbls. in 2001:
#4915, John Dickson & Son, Edinburgh: A Total David McKay Brown Rebuilt 12 Bore Round Action Dickson Made in 1899, it now has a new 2001 set of 28″ barrels by David McKay Brown that are Ejector Best Quality Chopper Lump at .725 .016 & .024″ (Skt.II & Imp.Mod.), 2 3/4″ chambers, Wall thickness .029″ on both barrels, Rib extension third bite, London Proved in 2001 at 850 BAR, Double triggers, Splinter forend with an Anson release, Straight hand stock at 14 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 2 1/4″ over a checkered butt, Slight cast-off for the right hand, 6 lbs. 7 oz., Very nice wood that was stocked by McKay Brown about 45 years ago which include a new forend at the time and lettered by McKay Brown, 99% of period scroll engraving with a slight bit of Celtic engraving on the trigger plate, 99% case colors and lettered by McKay Brown and all necessary parts re-hardened, 98% blue remains on the barrels with David McKay Brown’s name and address on the top barrel rib, The wood finish remains at 96%, The checkering at 100%, The barrels inside and out remain as new from 2001, The engraving was cut up where necessary by Brown and it was regulated and live tested as they do with their new guns. All information was lettered by David McKay Brown Gunmakers. The whole is cased in a well-kept leather trunk with a true vintage trade label. This piece is nearly like buying a new Round Action done by Brown. The round action was born in Scotland in 1887 and remains alive in the 21st century from the very capable hands of Mr. David McKay Brown. Price: $29,750

Piotti King 1 – 20 Gauge – Sidelock – Double Barrel – Side by Side Shotgun: GORGEOUS IN EVERY ASPECT AND TIGHT AS NEW!! Price: $19,995

14 3/8″ LOP
6 lbs 6 ozs
Slight cast for right handed shooter
Single Trigger
Ejectors
Crest Upgrade
Exhibition wood
27″ barrels
IC/Mod
Straight grip
Splinter forend
Cased/Leather/with some accessories

LC Smith 3E 12 gauge SxS Double Barrel Shotgun. Price: $3,950.00
Serial Number: 202xxx

Ejectors: Yes
Barrels: 32 inches
Action: SE
Triggers: Double Trigger
Gauge: 12 Gauge
Fore End: Splinter
Butt Pad: Plate
LOP: 14 1/8 inches
Weight: 8 lbs.

WEBLEY & SCOTT 12GA EJECTOR SXS BOXLOCK DOUBLE: DOUBLE TRIGGER LONDON ADDRESS. BARREL LENGTH 30″ CHOKE RIGHT BARREL IMPROVED CYLINDER LEFT BARREL FULL CHOKE. FACTORY ORIGINAL BLUE WITH SOME LOSS DUE TO HANDLING. CASE COLORS ON FOREARM IRON AND SOME REMAIN ON RECEIVER. NICE SHARP ENGRAVING OF ACTION AND BARREL LUG. STOCK HAS BEEN REFINISHED FACTORY CHECKERING HAS NOT BEEN REDONE AND REMAINS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. SILVERS PAD HAS BEEN ADDED. LOP 14 1/2 DRAC 1 1/2″ DAC 2 1/2″ WEIGHT 7 LBS 2 OZ BARRELS LOCK TIGHT TO FACE WITH FOREARM REMOVED. BORES ARE EXCELLENT NO RUST OR PITTING AND NO DINGS. CHAMBER LENGTH 2 5/8″. Price: $1,595