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Auction alert: Parker DHEs, L.C. Smith, Manufrance Ideal, Browning, Ithaca….

December 13, 2012December 14, 2012 by Gregg

Montrose Auctions in Montrose, GA, is have this big Public Firearms Auction on Saturday, December 15th. They selling of a ton of stuff, including Winchesters, Parkers, Brownings, L.C. Smiths, pumps, autos, modern stuff & vintage guns.

Here are some of the doubles that really stood out:

Browning Superposed Lightning O/U shotgun 20ga:#52340V8, Light blue loss on sharp edges, light scratches and dings to wood, LOP 14 1/4 with Browning recoil pad, Belgium made, 26 ½”

Browning Citori O/U shotgun 16ga: #57002PP723 excellent condition, 26”

20 gauge Parker Repro DHE Double Barrel Shotgun, 28" bbls — 20 gauge Parker Repro DHE Double Barrel Shotgun, 28″ bbls

Parker Reproduction DHE SxS shotgun 20ga: #20-01129 excellent condition; showing slightest collector-type handling marks; w/ leather case and canvas outer case, 28”

LC Smith Field Grade SxS shotgun 20ga: #184083, Traces of case coloring, 60% blue, Extractor, 28”

Parker Bros DHE SxS shotgun 12ga: #158173, 28”

Winchester 101 O/U shotgun 28ga: Serial # QS28-386E w/ Winchester cardboard box, factory paperwork, hang tag; like new to excellent condition, 25 ½”

Baker 1897 SxS shotgun 12ga: #32183, vivid case colors; strong Damascus, 30”

Ithaca NID SxS shotgun 12ga: #461958. With ejectors, 1936, 26”

12 gauge Baker Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun

AJ Aubrey C30 SxS shotgun 12ga: #17431, vivid case colors; Damascus barrels; custom fitted wood case, 30”

LC Smith SxS shotgun 12ga: Hammergun # 602H strong traces of case colors in protected areas, 32”.

Manufrance Ideal No. 0 SxS shotgun 12ga: 25.5 Inch barrel, C&R

12 gauge Manufrance Ideal double barrel shotgun

Auction Alert: Parkers, Winchesters, Brownings & more…

November 23, 2012 by Gregg

Bauer Auction Service is holding this firearms auction on 11/25 at 9:00 AM in Mattoon, IL. The sale features over 700 lots. Here are a few shotguns that caught my eye.

Franchi Highlander 12 ga 3″: LNIB, 28″ barrels, screw in chokes, single trigger, ejectors

Browning Cynergy 28 ga: Satin Classic Field, NIB, screw in chokes, single trigger, ejectors, 28″ VR, walnut stock

Winchester 21 Skeet 20 ga: Field grade skeet, rare configuration, 26″ barrel, walnut stock, checkered butt, single trigger, ejectors, beaver tail forearm, solid rib, stamped skeet

Parker VH Grade Double 20 ga: MFG 1907, case hardened, factory 26″ barrel, choked Imp Cyl, full, hard to find gauge, model

12 gauge Parker VH, single selective trigger

Parker VH Grade Double 12 ga: MFG 1924, 1 1/2 size frame, selective single trigger, 28″ modified/full

Auction Alert: Winchesters, Brownings, Griffin & Howe, L.C. Smith, Ruger…

November 16, 2012November 16, 2012 by Gregg

Kull Auction & Real Estate Co. in Topeka, KS, is having a big gun auction tomorrow and Saturday. There are a bunch of Winchesters in the sale (Model 42s & Model 12s, Model 21s & 101s) plus many other side-by-sides and over & unders. Here are a few shotguns that caught my eye.

Lot 840 – Winchester – Model 42 – .410 – shotgun: Excellent condition – 28″ PROOF STEEL barrel – retain 97% blue finish with mild wear to top grooved receiver.

Lot 846 – Winchester – Model 12 – 28 ga – shotgun – SCA RCE: Excellent condition – 26″ Proof Steel barrel.

Lot 857 – Winchester – Model 21 – 12 ga – shotgun: Excellent condition – 30″ barrels – retains 98% remaining blue.

Lot 859 – Griffin & Howe – Round Body Game Gun – 28 ga – shotgun – RARE: ANIB condition – 28″ SxS barrels with textured solid center rib.

Lot 864 – LC Smith – SxS – 12 ga – shotgun Skeet & Specialty grade: Very Good condition – 28″ SxS barrels with extra set of 30″ SxS barrels.

Lot 880 – Greener – Hammer SxS Top Lever – 12 Ga – shotgun : Very Good condition.

Lot 1168 – Aya Aguirre & Aranzabal – SxS – 12 ga – shotgun: Excellent condition – 28″ barrels.

Auction Alert: Cowan’s — May 2-3, plenty of decent doubles…

April 26, 2012 by Gregg

Cowan’s Auctions in Cincinnati, OH, is having a Firearms & Early Militaria auction on May 2-3. Here’s a complete list of all the shotguns in the sale.

This bunch of Parker side by sides is coming up, along with a handful of other interesting doubles. Here are some that caught my eye:

-12 gauge W.W. Greener Empire Boxlock Double-Barrel Shotgun – straight grip, looks very original

-12g Parker Double-Barrel Shotgun DHE Grade, Two Barrel Set – later production, 60% original case color

-20g Browning BSS Side-by-Side Double-Barrel Shotgun – looks new, 28″ bbls, in original box

-20g Browning Citori Upland Special Over/Under Shotgun – Like-new condition, 24″ barrels

–12g Special Order Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Deluxe Pump Action Shotgun – new & unfired, all original, in original box, mfg. for Ed Ulrich

-20g Beretta Model 686 Black Onyx Over/Under Shotgun – straight, new condition, cased

-28g Ruger Red Label Over/Under Shotgun – 28″ bbls, new condition, in original box

Auction Alert- Winchester, L.C. Smith and more…

March 29, 2012 by Gregg

South Bay Auctions in East Moriches, LI, is having this Antiques, Fine art & Sporting Auction this Saturday, March 31st, 2012. The preview starts at 10:00am and auction begins at noon. There are a handful of nice double barrel shotguns, plus pumps and bolt rifles there, along with some nice sporting art and decoys.