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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 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

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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 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

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September 11, 2022September 10, 2022 by Gregg

BEAUTIFUL Boss Best Sidelock 20 Gauge 26.5″ Barrels: Here we have a BEAUTIFUL Boss Best Sidelock in 20 Gauge! The barrels measure at 26.5″, with plenty of life left in it! This serial number is 7937. Boss Shotguns are always a remarkable piece to include in your collection as a true aficionado. This will also have a BLANK OVAL! Check out the specs on it below, and as always, thanks for looking! Price: $59,000

Griffin & Howe – Roundbody, SxS, 28ga. 27″ Barrels Choked IC/M. LEATHER MAKER’S CASE INCLUDED. MAKE OFFER: Highly figured European walnut straight grip stock, checkered butt, splinter forend, automatic ejectors, double triggers with he front trigger being articulated, game rib, full sidelock round frame gun manufactured for Griffin & Howe by Arrieta, traditional rose and scroll engraving over a case colored finish, gun remains in excellent condition, leather makers’ case, available for immediate delivery. 5 lbs. 12 oz. 14 5/8” x 1 ½” x 2 3/8”. Price: $8,995

Piotti Piuma BSEE 12 gauge: Piotti BSEE 12 gauge boxlock circa 1983 imported by William Larkin Moore, straight grip splinter forend double triggersand chopper lump barrels in excellent as new condition weight is only 6LBS 2OZ A great grouse and woodcock gun with 27 inch barrels. Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge Manufacturer: Piotti Model: Piuma BSEE Serial Number: 7976 Barrel Length: 27 inch Bore Info: .731″ Chambers: 2 3/4″ Ejectors: yes Condition: excellent Metal Condition: excellent Wood Condition: excellent Bore Condition: perfect Action: boxlock Triggers: double Stock: straight Stock Comb: 1 3/8″ Stock Heel: 2 1/4″ Stock Cast: 1/4 cast off Fore End: splinter Butt Pad: checkered LOP: 14 1/4″ Rib: flat file Finish: oil finish Weight: 6lbs 2oz Choke Left: .020 modified Choke Right: .012 improved cylinder Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .027″ Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .027″. Price: $7,500

A.H. Fox 20Ga Sterlingworth Skeet & Upland Deluxe Straight Grip, Original

A.H. Fox 20Ga Sterlingworth Skeet & Upland Deluxe Straight Grip, Original: Tight and on face. 40% faded case colors. 98% plus barrel blue. Mirror bores. SN 270806. Factory letter. + original blue, Mfg 1939. Twin ivory beads. mirror bores. 26” Barrels, chokes R -.010”, L +.014”. (right choke is skeet out basically, typical S&U choking in right barrel.) 2 ¾” chambers. Stock shows 98 % original finish. No cracks, splits or chips. Drop 1 1/2” x 2 5/8”. LOP 14 ” factory buttplate. Weight 6 lbs 1 oz. Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge Manufacturer: A.H. Fox Model: Sterlingworth Skeet & Upland Barrel Length: 26″ Condition: Excellent. Price: $5,495

BEAUTIFULLY CASED AND ENGRAVED BLISSETT & SON DOUBLE BARREL 12 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN

BEAUTIFULLY CASED HARDENED AND ENGRAVED BLISSETT & SON DOUBLE BARREL 12 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN: 28 inch barrels. Cylinder bore in both barrels. 14 inch LOP. The gun is delicately engraved and has vivid case colors. Straight grip stock is in fine condition with sharp checkering. Trigger guard has most bright original blue. Fitted in a L.L. Bean newly manufactured case. An attractive looking outfit. Price: $2,295

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June 26, 2022 by Gregg

Truly exceptional & finest quality fully optioned all original Parker 12ga A1 Special w/ fantastic Huey Case – Choice in every regard!!! Exceedingly rare all original Parker A-1 Special 12ga built on a #2 frame with 30″ original Peerless Steel ventilated rib barrels. Original beavertail forend is beautifully checkered and iron fully engraved. The receiver is full coverage “Invincible” style scroll engraved with game scenes – very rare on any A1 Special, this one with large Ruffed Grouse on bottom, Geese with Pointer on left, Pheasant with setter on right all surrounded by perfectly executed full coverage scroll. Barrels with scroll wedges at breech ends and frame with carved fences and carved pigtails on the bottom. Stocked with an exceptional piece of European Walnut and fantastically checkered as seen in the photos. Back end of the butt has a small Monte Carol and terminates with its original hardening Silvers pad. Housed in a magnificent Marvin Huey elephant hide and oak case. The case is custom fitted for this gun with accessories and is a remarkable work of art in its own right with a replacement cost today in excess of $5500! Overall, the gun remains in fantastic all original untouched condition. The barrels retain more than 97% original blue. Action retains a lot of the original case color, particularly strong on the sides, but percentage is hard to ascertain due to the full coverage engraving. Easily more than 50%, though. Stocks are beautiful, sound, and original and retain nearly all of their original finish with only very minor handling marks. The bores are brilliant and shiny, mechanics are crisp. Gun was not used very much. Case is near mint with only very minor rubs. Price: POR

Hartmann & Weiss of Hamburg SLE 410ga – The First 410 H&W Ever Built – Boss Style Forward Rib Forend – 27” – Magnificent Masterpiece: Scalloped Frame – Deepset Narrow Barrels – Gold Inlays – Magnificent Custom Build by the finest German Craftsmen Extant – Featuring the Deepest Case Colors with Bobwhite Quail and Woodcock – Tiny English Style Scroll – Slender Sleek Styling – Potentially the finest craftsmanship I have ever listed for sale on my page. Maker’s Case, Cover and Accessories – a Fine Shotgun like no other. Shotgun Gauge: .410 Gauge Manufacturer: Hartmann & Weiss of Hamburg Model: Sidelock Ejector Boss Style Serial Number: 96-410 Barrel Length: 27” Condition: As New Stock: English Grip Stock Comb: 1 3/8” Stock Heel: 2 1/4” Stock Cast: Cast off for right hand Butt Pad: Checkered Butt LOP: 14 1/4” Finish: Fine hand Rubbed Oil Weight: 5 lbs 5 ozs Chokes: M/F. Price: $205,000

F.LLI PIOTTI King No.1 28ga 28″ IC & F, Gold crest, Engraving by Contessa, 5#7oz, Factory leather case, EXC: Serial # 7466, Country of Origin Italy, Barrel Length (in Inches) 28″, Choke R IC(.008), Choke L F (F.025), Trigger DT (Double), Articulated trigger, Stock Configuration Straight Grip, Gold oval, Checkered butt, Forearm Type Splinter Forearm, Gold crest, Rib Type Matted Concave Rib, Receiver Finish Coin Finish Engraving Type King I fine Italian scroll with bouquets by Contessa, Gold crown on top lever, Piotti name in gold Other Options Factory leather case Condition EXC. Plus Condition Weight 5#7oz Dimensions 11/2 x 2 1/4 x 14 1/2 with 1/8 cast off. Price: $25,000

Miroku L-II 12-bore Boxlock English Stock like Browning BSS but BETTER: For sale is a super nice Miroku L-II boxlock. This sleek 12-bore features a classic Anson and Deeley type boxlock action made popular by the Birmingham, England guntrade. Miroku is the maker of the Browning BSS and this is a cousin to that gun. Basically, its the same gun made in the same factory by the craftsman with a different name on it… But this Miroku is much better finished! This Miroku was intended for the European market and was purchased by a military man serving overseas. These European offerings are much better finished guns than the Browning versions in my opinion. This particular model looks like the classic English boxlock. The color cased action is nicely shaped and beautifully hand engraved with well-cut scroll engraving. The 28″ barrels are well struck and are choked IMP/FULL… a classic English choke combination. They’re topped with a flat rib and are balanced by a walnut stock classically configured with straight grip, splinter forend, and hand-cut checkering. The butt is finished with a silvers recoil pad. This shotgun is in great condition. The bores are clean, and barrel walls are free from dents. The stocks oil finish is still good and the stock is solid (though it does have a repaired crack from fall on a quail hunt 15 years ago. Many hundreds of rounds have been fired since that time with no issue). As you would expect, the gun functions perfectly. The lock up is rock solid, and the trigger pulls are nice and crisp. This quality gun is ready to provide a lifetime of reliable use to it new owner. Maker: Miroku, Model: L-II, Barrels: 28″, Chokes: IMP/FULL, Weight: 6lbs 12oz, DAC: 1 3/8″, DAH: 2 5/16″, LOP: 14 3/8″ over silvers pad, Cast: appears to be neutral. Price: $1,950

H Monk SXS 12g Boxlock 28 inch barrels: This is a dynamite English Double!! It’s in excellent shape! DOC 1.5″ DOH 2.5″ Lop 14.25″. weight is 6.25 lb. Chambers are 2.5 inches barrels are 28 inches long. This is a light dynamic shotgun!! You can carry this gun all day and it’s a delight to shoot. Chocked IC and MOD. You simply won’t find modern guns arhat are this well made and this dynamic for ten times the price. Price: $1,150

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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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February 6, 2022 by Gregg

MATCHED PAIR PIOTTI KING 12GA SLE WITH 27″ CHOPPER LUMP BARRELS: CHOCKED .007/.018. GUNS ARE 100% ROSE AND SCROLL ENGRAVED, RETAIN 100% ORIGINAL CASE COLORS, HAVE OUTSTANDING MACHED STOCKS AND ARE CASED IN FACTORY OAK AND LEATHER CASE. #8931/32 REMAIN IN AS NEW CONDITION, 1 1/2″ X 21/2″ X 14 7/8″, 6LBS 8OZS EACH. Price: $41,000

PARKER DHE 16 GAUGE: REMINGTON GUN O FRAME #238XXX 28″ FULL AND FULL (.023 AND .029 CONSTRICTIONS) 2 1/2″ CHAMBERS DOUBLE TRIGGER EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM PISTOL GRIP EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH MOST OF THE CASE COLORS 6LBS 15 OZ 2 1/2″ DAH 1 5/8″ DAC 14 1/4″ LOP. Price: $9,250

Arrieta 557 Sidelock 20 gauge SxS: Perfect upland bird gun if you hunt Grouse, Woodcock, or Quail. Barrels are 27 inch, neither stubby or whippy in the woods. Perfect chokes at .003 Right and .006 Left. Both bores measure .617 and match proof marks exactly. Swamped rib with single metal bead. Stock is straight English, with 1 1/2 DAC, 2 3/8 DAH, and measuring 14 3/4 LOP over checkered butt. Slight cast off. Splinter forend with Anson push button release. Gun equipped with double triggers (front articulated), bushed strikers, cocking indicators, and hand-removable locks. Weight of gun perfect at 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Comes in a nice luggage case with snap caps. Gun condition is near perfect. Stock has a couple of light impressions (not photographable), and no cracks, dents, or chips. Blueing and case coloring near perfect. No indentation on the breech face, indicating the gun has been fired very little. Gun is as close to new as a used gun can be. A real treat at a very fair price for some bird hunter. Price: $ 5,250

B. Jenkinson English Boxlock SxS Double gun 20g: B. Jenkinson New York, N.Y. English Side by Side. 20 gauge. Double triggers with ejectors. No. 763. What a sweetheart of a gun! A light 20 g. with narrow stock dimensions. 26″ barrels choked Mod and Full. 14″ LOP. 1.5 drop at comb 2.5 drop at heel. Modern Proof, 2 3/4″ chamber. Barrels ring like a bell and bores are bright. Case colors are strong on action with some wear on the underside. Oil finish on stock with red pad. Monogram oval has a nick on the edge. Previous owner did have the action professionaly tightend. So the forend iron is tight fitting and the barrel hook bushed. The action closes as a new gun. Price $3995.

Very nice Lefever H Grade 12ga made with steel barrels- good shooting dimensions and under 7lbs

Very nice Lefever H Grade SxS 12ga made with steel barrels- good shooting dimensions and under 7lbs: Nice later steel barreled Lefever H Grade 12ga. Made with 28″ Carmen Fluid Steel barrels, checkered splinter forend, double triggers, extractors, and capped pistol grip buttstock with original Lefever Arms Co. monogrammed buttplate. Each sideplate with a flourish of scroll as is typically found on the H Grade guns. This gun remains in very nice condition. The barrels retain most of an older restored rust blue and bores are bright and shiny. There is evidence of an old repaired dent or two at the bottom of the left barrel about 16″ from the muzzle. The locks and top of the action retain more than 90% of their bold original case color. Bottom of frame has mostly toned to a pleasing gray. Stocks are sound with most of their original finish and only minor handling marks. Mechanics are crisp. This gun is in way above average condition and is bargain priced at $995 plus shipping to your FFL. Price: $995

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September 5, 2021 by Gregg

20g Piotti King 1 Sidelock SxS Italian SxS Shotgun

20g Piotti King 1 SxS Sidelock Shotgun: Serial Number: 8601, Ejectors: Yes, Barrels: 27 inches, Triggers: Single Trigger Gauge: 20 Gauge Stock Comb: 1 1/2 inches Stock Heel: 2 3/8 inches Fore End: Splinter LOP: 14 1/4 inches Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. Cased. Price: $24,500

PARKER DHE 16 GAUGE SXS: REMINGTON GUN, O FRAME, #238XXX, 28″, FULL AND FULL, 2 3/4″, DOUBLE TRIGGERS, EJECTORS, SPLINTER FOREARM, PISTOL GRIP, EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH MOST OF THE CASE COLORS, 6LBS 15 OZ, 2 1/4″, 1 1/2″, 14 1/4″. Price: $10,750

Zoli Round Body Pernice Over Under, 28g, 30″ bbls: The Zoli Pernice reflects the classic tradition of game guns, with exquisite scroll engraving – totally finished by hand and signed by the famous Bottega Incisioni. Uniquely, the Pernice is a true round body model, with a fully rounded frame, machined from a monolithic forged steel alloy with a Zoli removable trigger group. All trigger parts are titanium nitrate treated for maximum corrosion resistance, while main springs are coated with a self-lubricating material to preserve their strength over time. As standard with Zoli guns, the Pernice features silver soldered barrels and is equipped with a top solid Churchill rib. The stock is crafted from a fine Turkish Walnut with fine hand checkering and is hand finished in a luxe oil. Serial Number: 254143, Barrel Length: 30″, Chambers: 2 3/4″, Ejectors: Automatic, Condition: New, Metal Condition: New, Wood Condition: New, Bore Condition: New, Barrels: 30″, Barrel Type: Steel, Action: Over Under, Triggers: Single Selective, Stock: Deluxe Walnut, Stock Comb: 1 3/8″, Stock Heel: 2 1/4″ LOP: 14 1/2″, Rib: Solid Flat, Finish: Blue SteelWeight: 6lbs 10oz, Chokes: 5 Flush Fit Screw In Case: Factory. Price: $7,200Scarce Francotte 20E 16ga SxS Game Gun: Fine August Francotte 16ga made in 20E Grade likely made in or around 1925. Boxlock gun with false sideplates which gives the engraver a bigger canvas for the rose and scroll engraving on this gun. This gun made with original 27-3/4″ length fluid steel barrels, splinter forend, double triggers, auto ejectors, and auto safety. The straight grip buttstock is nicely figured and terminates with a pretty full leather covered pad. The gun is nicely scroll engraved as seen in the photos. Gun is sound and in proof. This gun remains in excellent condition with about 40% original case color remaining. Barrels retain about all of an older restored proper rust blue. Stocks are sound as restored and are quite nice. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Gun is nice and tight on the face. Price: $5,000

J.P. Sauer 20 Gauge Side-by-Side Sidelock: This German double gun wears serial number 101157, dating it from 1903. Overall condition is very good. Top lever spring has been recently replaced. Small crack behind top tang safety. Serial Number: 101157, Barrel Length: 26″, Chambers: 2-3/4″, Action: Sidelock. Stock Dimensions: 1-5/8″ x 2-3/8″ x 14-3/16″, Butt Pad: Checkered, Manufacture Date: 1903, Chokes: Modified, Skeet, Grips: Checkered Pistol Grip. Price: $4,800

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May 2, 2021 by Gregg

Piotti 28 gauge BSEE model boxlock ejector side by side: Action: Boxlock ejector, Triggers: Double, Safety: Non-Automatic, Barrel Length: 29 1/2 inches, Chamber: 2 3/4 inch, Rib: Game Concaved, Chokes: Right : 1/4 Left : Tight 1/4. Stock Length: 14 1/2 inch, Grip: Classic Straight hand, Butt End Finish: 1/2 inch recoil pad, Forend: Game style. Engraving: Fine Decorative Scroll, Finish: Case Colour, Weight: 5 lbs – 13 oz, Case: Makers Leather Case, Date of Manufacture: 2008. Price: $19,995

A. H. FOX XE SxS 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN: #224XX, PHILLY GUN, 30″ FULL AND FULL 2 3/4, DOUBLE TRIGGER, EJECTORS, SPLINTER FOREARM, PISTOL GRIP, MINT ORIGINAL CONDITION, 7LBS 3 OZ, 2 3/4″ DAH, 1 5/8″ DAC, 14″ LOP. Price: $18,500

W. W. Greener FT-30 Hammerless 8 Gauge Shotgun: Very scarce W.W.Greener FT-30 snap underlever 8 gauge wildfowler S/N 58410 was made in 1911. F is for the Facile Princeps action and T is Greener’s code for an 8 gauge. This gun is super quality and undoubtedly worked on by the same team of gunmakers and engravers that Greener assigned to the G guns(G50-70). According to Graham Greener, this gun, obviously a special order, was started on Sept. 22,1910, and completed March 1, 1911. It has 32″ Sandvik(Swedish) steel barrels Birmingham nitro-proved for 2 1/4 oz. loads with 4″ chambers. Nominal proof is 9/2 and bore diameters are .824. Bores are mint. Gun is tight and on-face and retains almost all of vivid case color and has approx. 50% fine scroll and dogs and birds . Forend has Deeley lever takedown with horn tip. Triggers are gold plated and Greener name is inlaid on both sides of frame.Greener side safety. Serpentine fences are by Gardner, and engraving by Tomlinson, both of whom were on the team that built the top grades. Weight of the gun is 10 lbs. 14 ozs. Stock dimensions as follows; LOP =13 5/8″, DAC= 1 13/16″ DAH= 2 15/16″ with a highly figured straight grip butt stock. Screws are all clean, no rust, barrel blue is original and 98%. Stock has factory horn butt plate with several wormholes. Just a spectacular old gun in great untouched condition. You won’t find another one like it. For the advanced Greener collector. Price: $11,950

Francotte 20E SxS 16 gauge Boxlock Ejector Shotgun: #81889, Barrels: 28 inches, Double Triggers, Stock Comb: 1 1/4 inches, Stock Heel: 2 1/8 inches, Fore End: Splinter, LOP: 14 1/8 inches, Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. Price: $5,750

Parker Repro – DHE Steel Shot Special – 12 ga: Action: Boxlock, Ejectors: Yes, Trigger: Double, Grip: Straight Grip, Forend: Checkered, Lop: 15 1/4 “, Pad thickness: 1.25 “, Type of butt: Leather Covered Pad, Drop comb: 1 3/8 “, Drop heel: 2 1/4 “, Cast amount: 0 “, Weight: 7 lbs, 5 oz, Manufactured in: Japan, Finish: Case Colored, Overall condition: Very Good, Stock condition: Very Good, Metal condition: Very Good, Stock: Original finish, Metal: Original finish, Type of Case: Leather Luggage Case Gauge: 12 ga. Chamber: 3 “, Length: 28 “, Chokes: IC/M, Rib type: Game. Comments : Gun is in very good condition with some light handling marks, right barrel has a small scratch near the muzzle. Oval is initialed. Price: $5,200

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March 14, 2021 by Gregg

F.lli Rizzini R1 sidelock Ejector SS Firmo Fracassi Engraved: 12 gauge, engraved by the Master engravers Firmo Frassi (game scene) and A. Contessa, don’t think its ever been fired, pristine new condition, choked .013 and .034, 14 1/2″, checkered butt, weighs 6lb, 8 oz, straight grip, manificient highest grade turkish walnut, checkered butt, single trigger, DAC=1.5″, DAH= 2 3/8″, 27.5″ barrel, 1/8″ cast off for right hand shooter. From my personal collection. Cased with accessories and paper work from factory. Firmo Fracassi is without doubt one of the world’s finest engravers & his attention to details defies imagination. A Grand Master of Bulino engraving, see the unbelievable detailed game scene on this one, for many years he has worked directly with his private clients, most of whom give him carte blanche on how he designs & executes the engraving once the subject matter has been selected. A true Master Engraver, Fracassi never repeats or copies an existing engraving, including his own. Manufactured in Italy in 1990, serial # 1950. Contessa completed the scroll work. Price: $59,500

Exceptionally fine, lightweight high original condition Parker DHE 12ga Game gun – Straight Stock, Parker SST, great wood and perfect dimensions: Absolutely beautiful high original condition Parker DHE 12ga gun in a rare configuration. RARE Transition gun NOT marked Parker anywhere on the frame! Just a few known like this!!! This gun made in early 1932 with 28″ Titanic barrels on a 1-1/2 frame. Made with splinter forend, original Parker SST, auto ejectors, straight grip buttstock with original leather faced pad. The gun is beautifully engraved in standard DHE 12ga pattern with pheasants on trigger plate. Overall the gun remains in superb high original condition with more than 95% bold original case color. Barrel blue shows some handling marks at 95% original, and barrels are undented and bores are brilliant and shiny. Stocks are sound with minor handling marks and retain more than 97% of their original finish. The pad is hardening and appears original. Loaded with original trigger guard blue which is toning at grip. Checkering is crisp as we expect to find on a very lightly used gun like this. Mechanics are crisp. Price: $9500

MERKEL 200E 20ga 26″ IC&M, DT, Mfg 1955 Excellent: Serial # 41176, Country of Origin Germany, Barrel Length (in Inches) 26, Choke U IC(.005), Choke O M(.015), Trigger DT (Double), Stock Configuration Capped Pistol Grip, Recoil pad, Forearm Type 3-piece Forearm, Rib Type Solid rib, Receiver Finish Casehardened, Engraving Type Ornamental Scroll Engraving, Other Options 2 3/4″ chambers, Cocking indicators, Horn grip cap, Condition EXC. Condition, Weight 6# 0oz, Dimensions 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 14 with 3/8 cast off Other Details Mfg 1955 Price: $5,500

A.D. JANSEN OVER UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR 28 GAUGE: 26 3/4″ IC AND FULL 2 3/4″, SOLID RIB, DOUBLE TRIGGER, 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

: Serial Number: 1650, Ejectors: Yes, Barrels: 27 3/4 inches, Triggers: Single Trigger, Gauge: 12 Gauge, Stock Comb: 1 1/4 inches, Stock Heel: 1 3/4 inches, Fore End: Splinter, LOP: 14 7/8 inches, Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz. Cased. Price: $3,595

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Piotti — King Model, Hand Detachable Sidelock Ejector — 16 Gauge, 2 3/4″ Chambers — In Maker’s Leather Case: 28″ SxS chopper-lump barrels with hand-matted concave rib, choked improved cylinder & modified. 14 7/8″pull from articulated front trigger to solid black Kick-Eez recoil pad. 1 1/2″ – 2 1/4″ drop. 3/8″ cast off. Highly figured European walnut stocks with Anson-pushbutton-release splinter forend, straight English grip with diamond cross-section wrist, fine classic point-pattern checkering, and beaded-edge triggerguard. Holland & Holland-pattern bar action sidelocks with tumbler cocking indicators, and manual top tang safety with S inlaid in gold. Holland & Holland-style scroll engraving by S. Panteghini. Weight: 6lbs, 8oz. Built 1999. 99% barrel blue. Tight, and with excellent bores. In maker’s leather trunk case with trade label. Price: $15,750

Beautiful, rare, and all original Parker $225 Grade 12ga Hammer Gun with 32″ original barrels and excellent provenance: Made in 1880 on a #2 frame, this important Parker hammer gun was made to order for Judge Gildersleeve and the order for it taken by Charles Parker as noted in the PGCA research letter. The gun was ordered as a $225 grade hammer gun (equivalenet to the B Grade) with 32″ barrels, and the order calls for a “nice stock”, very high rib, and chambered for 2-7/8″ shells. The gun has a wedge fastened splinter forend, double triggers, fully checkered ball grip with gold oval, and skeleton buttplate. It is beautifully engraved which I believe is the work of Jacob Glahn. Engraved with rabbits on the right side which is quite beautiful and unusual! The gun remains in pleasing original condition being mechanically sound. Bores are good for a gun of this vintage minor pitting ahead of chambers and orange peel. Stocks are sound and original. Engraving is quite nice as seen in the photos. Comes with PGCA Research letter identifying the gun exactly as found today! Judge Gildersleeve can be googled with a significant history to be found. With modern dimensions, this gun is really quite a rarity! Price: $11,500

HOLLOWAY & NAUGHTON Deluxe BLE 20ga Original 2 3/4″ chambers, Mfg 1965: Model Deluxe BLE, Configuration SXS, Gauge / Caliber 20 GA, Serial # 5565, Country of Origin England, Barrel Length (in Inches) 26″, Choke R M(.018), Choke L IM(.023), Trigger DT (Double), Stock Configuration Straight Grip,, Checkered butt, Drop points, Silver oval, Forearm Type Splinter Forearm, Rib Type Churchill Rib, Receiver Finish Casehardened, Engraving Type Game Scene Cameos Engraving, Other Options Scalloped action with beaded fences, Automatic safety, Original 2 3/4″ chambers, Condition EXC. Plus Condition, Weight 5#12oz
Dimensions1 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 14 7/8 with 3/8 cast off, Other Details Mfg 1965, A super nice, high condition english 20ga that is affordable Price: $7,900

Parker VHE 12ga SxS Shotgun Nice: About excellent overall condition with vivid case coloring remaining, with a couple spots of finish loss present on barrel. Marring to original finish present on stock. Choked full/improved mod, LOP 14 3/8″ with ejectors. Mfd in 1928. Drop 1-1/2″:2-1/2″ 6lb 15oz 1-1/2 Frame. Price: $3295

S&W ~ Elite Gold ~ 20 Ga. ~ SxS ~ Boxlock Ejector: Single non-selective trigger and 28″ barrels with three inch chambers and ejectors. Right barrel is improved cylinder and left barrel is chocked light modified. Bores are bright. Checkered straight hand stock and splinter fore end have some light handling marks and some finish flaking off near the checkered wood butt. Chambers: Three inch chambers. Metal Condition: Action and barrels are in excellent condition. Wood Condition: Checkered straight hand stock and splinter fore end have some handling marks. The stock shows some finish flaking off near the checkered butt. Bore Condition: “Bright bores with no dings, dents, rings, or bulges. Barrels: 28″ barrels. Triggers: Single non-selective trigger. Stock Dimensions: 14 1/2″” LOP, 1 3/4″” DAC, 2 1/2″” DAH Fore End: Checkered splinter fore end. Butt Pad: Checkered wood butt. Weight: 6 lb 9 oz Sights: Solid raised matte rib with middle bead and white front. Chokes: Right barrel improved cylinder and left barrel light modified. Price: $1,499.99

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November 29, 2020 by Gregg

F.lli Piotti King I 20 Gauge Sidelock SxS: 28″ Chokes: IC – M L.O.P. : 14 3/4″ Drop: 1 1/2″C x 2 1/4″H Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz Ser. #: 9189 Stock #: 852. Price: $22,000

Gebruder Merkel 12 Gauge – MOD. 127E, PRE-WAR SIDELOCK SIDE-BY-SIDE, MINTY: Year 1926, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 2oz, Chokes F/F, LOP 14 1/4″, DAH 2 3/4″, DAC 1 5/8″, Serial Number: 14777. I have been collecting, buying, and selling fine shotguns for over 30 years. It is a treasure hunt extraordinaire that I have enjoyed immensely. There are times when you think you have seen it all, and then you come across a truly rare and amazing shotgun. Merkel has been building fine firearms since 1898 and built its first side x side in 1914. Mostly known for their fine shotguns made post-WWII after the lifting of the Iron Curtain, it is their PRE-WAR guns that collectors and shooters covet most. Pre-war Gerbruder Merkel is associated with finely crafted over/under guns more than the side x side guns. I have seen many of their over/unders. However, I was unaware of their BEST GUN sidelock side x sides known as the Model 127E as shown here with the fine Merkel we are offering for sale today. This Merkel, sn14777 built in 1926, remains in incredible factory original condition with 99% factory barrel blue, 99% vivid, bold factory case color, 99% charcoal blue trigger guard, and 98% factory finish remaining on the wonderfully figured European walnut stocks. This is a Holland & Holland style 9-pin sidelock action, complete with beaded fences, sculpted bolster on the frame, cocking indicators, and ALL GOLD-WASHED INTERNALS, INCLUDING THE EJECTOR RODS, EJECTOR HAMMERS, COCKING RODS, TRIGGERS, AND ALL PARTS OF THE LOCKS INCLUDING THE PINS THAT SHOW TO THE OUTSIDE. You just don’t see these features on anything but the company’s finest offering of the day. The engraving is the most detailed and perfectly executed rose and scroll engraving I have witnessed from any maker in the world. Study the photos on our and you will see what I mean. The gun is in as new condition both visually and mechanically. This is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. We have stripped the action and forend to its smallest parts, Ultrasonic cleaned the old, dried oil from all the parts, inspected all for function and integrity, lubricated all and reassembled. The barrels have a wedge of engraving on the Krupp Steel rib, are tight on face and the hinge pin like a new gun, with ribs tight and barrels that ring true. See the specifications below for stock measurements, chokes, barrel wall thickness, etc. This is a rare gun, and a rare opportunity to own the finest Merkel has ever offered as a named Model 127E. Thanks for looking! Price: $17,950

Whitworth Company Limited .451 SxS Percussion Double Rifle Cased: This one of very few percussion double rifles built by the Whitworth company, the pair of barrels were built out of one bar of steel! No rib, regulated in the boring! This rifle is cased in the original cased and has been shot by Ken Owen as well as myself and the owner. 485-500 grain bullets, hex bores that are very clean, 1 standing, 5 folded to a front sight that is adjustable for windage. The action is clean with stalking safe and engraved Whitworth crown detail, clean screws, original nitre blue on the safeties. The barrels are 26″ with what appears to be original blue, a few rack/ handling marks, the ramrod is period correct. The stock is very stable with no oil soaking, no cracks, good chequering, original appearing oil finish with scattered handling marks and dents, 14 1/2″ length of pull to a steel plate with good blue. This rifle is wonderful at the shoulder with no excessive drop and wonderful balance. The sights come up as a modern rifle would. The Case is in fair condition. 9lbs 10oz. Price: $15,000

H. S. Greenfield & Son Matched Pair Lightweight 12g SxS Boxlock: H. S. Greenfield & Son, 4 & 5 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, Kent consecutively numbered matched pair of lightweight game guns with 26″ ejector dovetail lump barrels with Churchill ribs. Birmingham proved at .729, 3 1/4 Tons, 2 3/4″ chambers. Both sets of barrels exhibit excellent bores. Bores and chokes are identical on both guns. Bores measure .732 on the right and .730 on the left. Choked .009 [IC] on the right and .019 [M] on the left. Fancy back scalloped receivers retain 90% vivid original color case hardening and 90% coverage of Holland & Holland style scroll engraving. Gold inlayed #1 & #2 on receiver, barrels, and forend on both guns respectively. Barrel, trigger guard, and floorplate blue remains at 98% on both guns. Stocked in nicely figured English Walnut with good color and contrast. Receiver drop points. Initialed stock ovals. Buttstocks show light field use with slightly more on the #1 gun. Lop is 14 1/2″ to leather covered pads on both. DAC-1 1/2″ DAH-2 1/8″ Cast off 1/2″ Both weigh 5lb 15oz. This is an outstanding and exactly matched consecutively numbered pair from an obviously very talented provincial maker that remain in high condition. Outstanding upland bird guns that you can carry all day. Top drawer stuff. I just doesn’t get any better than this. Cased in their original monogramed leather motor case with canvas cover and cleaning rod also in very good condition. Price: $9850

16g Parker VHE, SxS, 6 lbs. 9 oz: Serial Number: 158831, Ejectors: Yes, Barrels: 26 inches, Action: SE, Triggers: Double Trigger, Gauge: 16 Gauge, Stock Comb: 1 1/2 inches, Stock Heel: 2 3/8 inches, Fore End: Splinter, LOP: 14 1/4 inches, Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz. Price: $4,500

Auction alert: 20g F.LLI Piotti BSEE Lusso …

October 20, 2020 by Gregg

LOT 101: F.LLI Piotti BSEE Lusso 20 Ga Boxlock SxS Shotgun SN: 8059

Here’s your chance to get a deal on a great side-by-side. This 20g Piotti BSEE Lusso is coming up this Saturday at REATA PASS AUCTIONS INC in Humboldt, AZ. The auction begins at 11:00 AM Pacific time.

This gun is built on the Anson & Deeley boxlock action, one of the most reliable — and copied — shotguns designs ever created. Armi F.lli Piotti’s interpretation of it is one of the finest out there. New, BSEEs start at $23,150, and to get one like you see here, you’ll spend at least $30,000.

Here’s the auctioneer’s listing:

LOT 101: F.LLI Piotti BSEE Lusso 20 Ga SN: 8059: Superb quality side-by-side double barrel boxlock shotgun chambered for 2 3/4″ 20 gauge shells, carefully hand crafted in Brescia, Italy circa 1984. Masterfully engraved & signed by noted engraver Maestro Walter Patelli. Imported by William Larkin Moore of Westlake, CA with import information engraved on the underside of the barrel. Configuration: Blued 26″ chopper-lump barrels with fixed improved cylinder/cylinder chokes & matted solid sighting rib, silver bead front sight, automatic ejectors, single trigger, coin finished fancy back receiver featuring exquisite scrolling acanthus engraving with floral highlights, sliding tang safety, knurled top lever, super fine point highly figured black stripe walnut splinter forend with Anson release & inlayed diamond escutcheon, and straight grip shoulder stock with inlayed gold circle escutcheon & leather wrapped recoil pad. Stock dimensions: drop at comb 1 5/16″, drop at heel 1 7/8″, length of pull 14 3/8″ and cast-off approximately 1/4″. Includes a leather wrapped locking trunk case by Nizzoli with factory label and partitioned interior containing a three-piece wood cleaning rod, snap-caps & Fabbri lubricant. The barrels retain approximately 96% of their blued finish showing wear/thinning near the muzzle and scattered handling marks/scratched with no observed finish loss on the receiver. Action is smooth & on-face, the bores are pristine and the oil finished wood stocks are extra fine. Condition in near NRA Excellent. Estimate: $15,000 – $22,500

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October 11, 2020 by Gregg

Piotti Boss style pre-owned pair of 28 gauge sidelock over & under’s with 30 inch barrels: Action: 28 gauge, Sidelock ejectors, Single triggers Non-Automatic safeties. Barrel Length: 30 inches, Chamber: 2 3/4 inch, Rib: Game solid rib, Chokes: Bottom : M/C Top : M/C. Deluxe Grade Walnut Stock. Length: 14 3/4 inches. Grip: Semi pistol grip. Butt End Finish: Chequred. Forend: Game Style Forend. Fine Rose & Scroll engraving. Case Colour finish. Weight: 6 lbs – 4oz. Double leather case. Date of Manufacture: 2013. Price: $175,000

OGDEN SMITH & HUSSEY IMPERIAL PIGEON SXS 12 GAUGE: 30″ WIDE PIGEON RIB 036 AND 038 CONSTRIXTION 2 3/4 NITRO, DOUBLE TRIGGER, EJECTORS, SPLINTER FOREARM, ENGLISH GRIP, EXCELLENT CONDITION, 7LBS 15 OZ, 2 1/8″ DAH, 1 1/2″ DAC, 14 1/4″ LOP. Price: $12,500

Extremely Fine Documented Parker $135 Grade 14 Bore – The finest early 14 bore known! This incredible early Parker Hammer gun is recognized widely by advanced collectors as the finest 14 bore hammer gun known. The gun is pictured on page 233 of “THE PARKER STORY” and described as a $135 Grade Gun. It was made with straight stock which terminates with a blued full steel buttplate, splinter forend with wedge fastener, and 30″ Damascus barrels. The gun is an early “Pin Lifter” as seen in the photos. The gun weighs 8lbs 8oz and retains about 60% gorgeous original case color. The barrels retain about 90% original damascus pattern. Bores are very good with some minor freckles but incredibly nice for a gun of this vintage. The checkering is original and crisp. The gun retains about 90% original stock finish. There are some minor ancient grain separations at the bottom stock fingers which have been expertly repaired. The full steel buttplate retains about 40% original blue! Unheard of on a gun of this vintage. Trigger guard retains about 70% original blue, toned a bit on the bow, quite strong on the tang. Widely recognized as the “finest 14 bore hammer gun known” this gun is a true treasure for a serious student of the Parker Gun. Price: $9500

Woodward – SLE – 12 ga: SxS, Ejectors: Yes, Trigger: Double, Grip: Straight Grip, Forend: Checkered, Lop: 14 3/4 “, Type of butt: Checkered Wood, Drop comb: 1 1/2 “, Drop heel: 2 3/8″ Cast amount: 3/16” Cast: Off Weight: 7 lbs, oz Manufactured in: England Finish: Case Colored Overall condition: Very Good Stock condition: Very Good Metal condition: Very Good. Price: $8,200

AYA No 2 16 Gauge Sidelock SxS Shotgun: 28″ Chokes: IC – IM L.O.P. : 14 1/2″ Drop: 1 3/8″C x 2″H Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz Ser. #: 16-03-291-03
Price: $3,750

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October 4, 2020 by Gregg

Piotti King 12 Gauge Sidelock SxS: Barrels: 27 1/2″ Chokes: M – F L.O.P. : 14 1/2″ Drop: 1 1/2″C x 2 1/4″H Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. Price: $17,500

John Dickson of Edinburgh Classic Round action with great original barrels and stock dimensions ~ Light at 6 lbs. 4.5 oz.! Makers case: Hammerless Sidelocks – This gun dates from 1934 . A very nice Dickson from between the wars with great wall thickness and dimensions. This is the period that many consider to be the pinnacle of the UK gunmaking trade. The Bores are bright and shiny with a few pits in the right barrel towards the muzzle but in proof and nothing deep Note the weight! Serial Number: 7279 Ejectors: Yes Barrels: 27″ Barrel Type: Steel Action: trigger plate round action Gauge: 12 gauge Stock Comb: 1 7/16″ Stock Heel: 2″ Stock Cast: 1/4″ LOP: 14 3/8″ to wood butt Weight: 6 lbs. 4.5 oz. Choke Left: .028″ full Choke Right: .015″ IC-Mod Proof: Nitro: 2 1/2″ nitro Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .029″ Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .028″. Price: $12,000

Superb high original condition Parker DHE 12ga 28″ Game Gun with original SST and Straight Stock: EXCEEDINGLY RARE TRANSITION GUN – not marked “Parker” anywhere on the action! Very few of these (less than 6 in D Grade) known!!! Made on a 1-1/2 Frame with 28″ Titanic Steel barrels. This scarce gun with splinter forend, straight stock and original Parker SST. Gun has finely figured stocks with what is probably the original leather faced pad. Perfect choke combo in this gun for upland game! Overall the gun is in superb original condition. Retains about 97% original barrel blue, more than 97% bold original case color and crisp original wood finish. Mechanics are crisp and bores are brilliant and shiny. Gun has been fired but very very little. Price: $8750

BERETTA – SO2 – 28″ Bbls – Double Triggers – Solid Vintage Sidelock SO: 1968 – Beretta SO2 – 12ga, 2-3/4″, 28″ IM / F (.027 / .043) Boehler Steel Bbls, Ejectors, Double Triggers, LOP 14-1/2″ Drop 1-1/2″ to 2-1/4″, 1/8″ OFF, Weight 7 lbs. 6 oz. Just in time for Bird Season! Mechanically Perfect Condition. This gun has seen very little use. It feels like a New Gun. Your chance to own a True U/O Sidelock of Beretta Quality. Serial Number: 34733 Barrel Length: 28″ Bore Info: Original Chambers: 2 3/4″ Ejectors: Strong Ejectors Condition: VG Bore Condition: Exc Barrels: Boehler Antinit Steel Action: U/O Triggers: DT Stock: POW Stock Drop: 1 1/2″ Stock Comb: 2 1/4″ Stock Cast: 1/8″ OFF Fore End: Game Butt Pad: Silvers LOP: 14 1/2″ Rib: Vented
Finish: Coin Weight: 7lbs 6oz Manufacture Date: 1968 Chokes: IM/F Engraving: Rose/Scroll. Price: $5,350

REMINGTON 1894 – C GRADE – 32″ ORDNANCE STEEL BARRELS WITH EJECTORS – 12 GAUGE: Here is Remington 1894 C Grade with the rare 32″ Ordnance Steel Barrels. This 12 gauge gauge gun has perefctly timed ejectors and sharp and well executed engraving. Mirror bores measuring .725 as original with 35/1000 Full Chokes in each barrel. Chambers are 2 3/4″. Tight on face. No loose ribs, barrels ring very nicely. No cracks to wood. Ivory front bead has cracked as photo shows. Auto safety. Weight of gun is 8 LBS 1 3/4 OZ. LOP – 14 1/4″ Drop at Comb – 1 5/8″ Drop at Heel – 2 1/8″ Price: $3,750

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September 6, 2020 by Gregg

PIOTTI LUNIK SxS MODEL PAIR 12 GAUGE: GRANETTI ENGRAVED, MADE 1983, BOTH GUNS ARE THE SAME, 27″ BARRELS 007″ AND 013″, 2 3/4″ DOUBLE TRIGGERS EJECTORS SPLINTER FOREARM ENGLISH GRIP CHECKERED BUTT MAKERS CASE EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH LIGHT WEAR 6LBS 7 OZ 2 5/16″ DAH, 1 1/2″ DAC, 14 5/8″ LOP. Price: $31,500

F.lli Piotti BSEE 28 Gauge: 29 1/2″ Chokes: Mod/Full L.O.P. : 14 7/8″ Drop: 1 1/2″C x 2 1/4″H Weight: 5 lbs 12 oz Ser. #: A033 New or Used: Used Price: $18,900

Perazzi ~ MX 20 ~ OU ~ 2-BBL Set ~ 20/28 Gauge: Excellent 2-barrel combo with nicely figured English stock. Includes makers travel case tools and manuals 20 Gauge/28 Gauge. Chambers: 3 Inch. Metal Condition: Satin Blue Metal. Wood Condition: Shows a small nick on left side. Bore Condition: Excellent. Barrels: 28 Inch. Triggers: SST, Ejectors. Stock Dimensions: 14 1/2″ LOP, 2 1/8″ DAH, 1 3/8″ DAC. Fore End: Rounded Tip. Butt Pad: Rubber Pad. Weight: 6 lb. 14 oz.. Sights: Vent Top and Side Rib, Metal Bead. Chokes: 20 Ga. Imp. Cyl / Modified, 28 Ga. Skeet/ Imp. Cyl. Price: $9,999.99

Connecticut Shotgun Mfg. ~ A-10 American ~ Sidelock Over Under ~ 20 Gauge: American black walnut English grip stock, hunting forend, Galazan recoil pad, gold single selective trigger adjustable for length of pull. Full side lock shotgun with hand detachable locks, tasteful light scroll engraving over traditional bone and charcoal case coloring. Satin blue 26″ barrels. Excellent condition in makers travel case. Chambers: 2 3/4 Inch Triggers: Single, Tang Select Stock Dimensions: 14 1/2 Inch LOP, 2 1/4 Inch DAH, 1 1/2 Inch DAC, Neutral Cast Fore End: Field Weight: 6 Lbs 2 Oz. Sights: Matted Vent Rib, Red Front Chokes: 5- Tube Set. Price: $7,999.99

ZOLI-RIZZINI Lusso model BLNE 28ga 26" IM&F, 5#0oz, Mfg 1972, A&F import — ZOLI-RIZZINI Lusso model BLNE 28ga 26″ IM&F, 5#0oz, Mfg 1972, A&F import

ZOLI-RIZZINI Lusso model BLNE SxS 28ga 26″ IM&F, 5#0oz, Mfg 1972, A&F import: Serial # 1887, Country of Origin Italy, Barrel Length (in Inches) 26″
Chokes IM (.024″) F (.030″) Trigger DT (Double) Stock Configuration Round Knob Semi-PG, Gold oval, Buttplate Forearm Type Splinter Forearm Rib Type Level Matted Rib Receiver Finish Casehardened Engraving Type Border Engraving Other Options Automatic safety, Sculptured & Scalloped action Condition EXC. Condition Weight 5# 0oz Dimensions 1 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ x 14 1/4″ with 1/4″ cast off. Mfg 1972, Abercrombie & Fitch import. Price: $2,000

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August 9, 2020 by Gregg

Filli. Piotti Montecarlo 28 Gauge Sidelock Ejector – Extra Finish, Fabulous Wood and Engraving - Nizzoli Cased — Filli. Piotti Montecarlo 28 Gauge Sidelock Ejector – Extra Finish, Fabulous Wood and Engraving – Nizzoli Cased

Flli. Piotti Montecarlo 28 Gauge Sidelock Ejector – Extra Finish, Fabulous Wood and Engraving – Nizzoli Cased: Beautiful Filli. Piotti Montecarlo 28 gauge with fabulous wood and signed engraving. Long 14-3/4” Length of Pull to a checkered butt. Great engraving by Granetti with full case coloring. Toplever inlaid with gold crown. Cased in a Nizzoli leather case with maker’s label and accessories including snap caps and mahogany cleaning rod with attachments and proof certificate in Piotti wallet. All metal and wood finishes in great condition. Made in 1989 with double triggers, rolled edge trigger guard and manual safety. It’s an upland gunner’s magic wand at 5lb 12oz. Not many 28 gauge Piottis around especially in the condition of this Italian beauty! *** The 27” barrels have auto ejectors and are topped by a raised, solid tapered crosshatched rib. Chambered for 2-3/4” shotshells. The right barrel is bored 0.555 with a constriction of 0.010 for Modified choke. The left barrel is bored 0.554 and has a constriction of 0.015 for Improved Full choke. *** The breathtaking figure on the buttstock is beautifully finished and has crisp checkering. Stock dimensions are 14-3/4” to a checkered butt by 1-3/8” by 2”. Slightly cast-off for the righthand shot. *** This great handling and handsome 28 gauge is a lethal weapon for the experienced wingshooter. Ideal for quail, grouse, woodcock, dove and clays. You will be proud to uncase it at the range or carry it afield. Time runs short. Isn’t time to reward yourself? Price: $26,595

R. G.OWEN CUSTOM OVER UNDER 12 GAUGE WITH AN EXTRA SET OF BARRELS:
32″ VENT RIB MOD AND FULL 2 3/4″, 28″ VENT RIB IC AND MOD 2 3/4″, SINGLE SELECT TRIGGER, EJECTORS, 3 PIECE FOREARM, PISTOL GRIP, EXCELLENT CONDITION, LIGHT MARKS IN THE WOOD, LIGHT BLUE WEAR, OAK & LEATHER CASE, 7LBS 15 OZ, 2 3/8″ DAH, 1 9/16″ DAC, 14 1/4″ LOP. Price: $8,500

E.J.Churchill Best Quality 20 Gauge Boxlock Ejector: Model: Best Boxlock, Serial Number: 1856, Barrel Length: 26”, Bore Info: Left- .619″ Right- .621″, Chambers: 2 3/4”, Ejectors: Yes- very strong Southgate, Condition: Excellent, Metal Condition: Excellent, Wood Condition: Excellent, Bore Condition: Excellent, Barrel Type: Fluid Steel, Action: Best Boxlock w/ third fastener, Triggers: Double, Stock: Straight grip / Splinter, Stock Drop: 2 1/4”, Stock Comb: 1 5/8”, Stock Heel: 2 1/4”, Stock Cast: 3/8” cast off for right hand, Fore End: Small splinter, Butt Pad: Maker’s checkered butt, LOP: 14 3/8”, Rib: Concave hand-matted, Finish: Case colored/ blue, Weight: 5 lbs. 6 ounces, Sights: Single bead at muzzle, Manufacture Date: 1911, Choke Left: .003″, Choke Right: .002″, Engraving: Full coverage tight Summer scroll, Extras: Makers best leather trunk case with accessories, Case: Trunk case with canvas cover, Proof: Nitro: Yes, Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .034″, Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .029″ Price: $8,495

Beautiful cased lightweight original Charles Boswell 20ga ejector gun with perfect modern dimensions: Absolutely dandy 20ga Charles Boswell boxlock game gun made with 28″ Damascus barrels that are Nitro proved. FULLY TAPERED BORE. High grade gun with arcaded fences. Gun made with straight grip buttstock, splinter forend, double triggers and ejectors. Gun is beautifully engraved and remains in excellent original condition with some case color remaining. Barrels retain nearly all of their pattern. Bores are bright and shiny, and the gun is on face with crisp mechanics. Price: $7500

B Rizzini Aurum Extra 28 Gauge Over Under Shotgun: 28-inch barrels choked improved cylinder and modified. Shotgun has a selective single trigger, automatic safety, long tang trigger guard and pierced opening lever. It is in excellent condition with shiny bores and smooth and tight lockup. It is a fine handling 28 gauge that patterns well. Price: $2295

Great gun alert: 20g Piotti King, $9,999.99 ….

July 28, 2020 by Gregg

Piotti ~ King 1 ~ 20 Gauge ~ Sidelock ~ SxS ~ In Hard Case

Armi F.lli Piotti is one of Italy’s top gunmakers. Found more than 50 years ago, it’s a family operation that builds world-class shotguns and double rifles. The model you see here — a King — is one of their best-quality guns. It’s rare to see one in 20 gauge for under $15,000.

So if this one checks out and is all good, it’s a great deal. Cabelas in Owatonna has it. Here’s more info about it from them.

Piotti ~ King 1 ~ 20 Gauge ~ Sidelock ~ SxS ~ In Hard Case: Price $9,999.99

This is an outstanding Piotti King 1 20 gauge shotgun. The blue steel, dovetail lump barrels with single brass bead sight on the matte, concave rib, standard markings, 3-inch chambers with automatic ejectors, cylinder/improved cylinder chokes, underside of left barrel marked “W L MOORE, WESTLAKE, CA, “MOD. KING 1.”, and standard Italian proofs on the flats. Casehardened receiver and Holland & Holland pattern side locks with cocking indicators, dual triggers, and automatic sliding tang safety. The receiver and locks feature full coverage, tight scroll engraving with detailed floral flourishes. The tangs and rolled trigger guard are engraved to match and signed “GRANETTI” on the left side of the trigger. Attractively figured, checkered walnut straight grip stock and splinter forearm with engraved fittings, Anson latch, Piotti crest in gold inlay, and leather wrapped recoil pad. With leather bound take down case with Piotti interior label. Stock measurements are: drop at comb 1 1/2 inches; drop at heel 2 1/2 inches; length of pull 14 3/8 inches. Excellent with 95% original blue finish on the barrels, some light muzzle wear, small surface scratches, and some bright forearm marks. The receiver and locks have 65% original casehardened finish with some edge wear, uniform gray patina on the underside, and crisp, well defined engraving. The wood is also excellent with attractive figure, sharp checkering, and some small dings. Mechanically excellent. Case is good with stiff straps, scuffs and dings throughout the exterior, and corner and edge wear.

Chambers: 3 inch side x side with ejectors., Metal Condition: Very nice with minor wear and a little fading of the case color., Wood Condition: Excellent with attractive figure, sharp checkering, and some small dings., Bore Condition: Bright and shiny., Barrels: 26 1/2 inch blue with a raised concave rib., Triggers: Double triggers, Stock Dimensions: Drop at comb 1 1/2 inches; drop at heel 2 1/2 inches; length of pull 14 3/8 inches. Fore End: Splinter forearm with engraved fittings, Anson latch, Piotti crest in gold inlay. Butt Pad: Leather covered butt pad. Weight: 6 Lbs. 4 Oz. Sights: Single front brass bead. Chokes: Fixed, Cylinder and IC.

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June 21, 2020 by Gregg

E.J. Churchill Premier O/U 28 ga., 29″ barrels: Choked .005/.009 (improved cylinder/open modified) feature a raised, tapered file cut game rib. Auto ejectors, auto safety, single trigger. The round bar action is engraved in the finest small scroll with a fabulous scene of flushing quail on the action bottom and framed with “EJ Churchill Premier” in gold. The locks also bear the Churchill name, also in gold, contrasting against the old silver finish. Truly a sensational visual treat! Pistol grip stock of dark, old-world burl walnut with extraordinary figure measures 1-3/8″ comb, 2-3/8″ heel, 14-3/8″ to a checkered butt, slight cast for a right-hand shooter. Slight forward bias, weighing only 5 lbs., 10 oz., results in an exceptional feel and swing. A true masterpiece! Just the ticket for quail and dove! Deluxe brass cornered leather case with outer canvas cover. Offered at half of replacement. Price: $57,500

Piotti Monte Carlo 20 Gauge (Extra Finish) King Holland & Holland Royal: 26″ Chokes: CYL – CYL L.O.P. : 14 3/4″ Drop: 1 1/2″C x 2 1/8″H Weight: 5 lbs 13 oz Ser. #: 8528 Price: $14,900

Scarce Parker VH 28ga “00” Frame Gun with perfect dimensions: Made in 1927, this handy little gun made on a “00” frame with 26″ Vulcan Steel barrels. Made with splinter forend, double triggers, and extractors. The gun has been completely restored by Larry Del Grego and Sons and made into a straight grip gun with fantastic modern stock dimensions with a long LOP. Overall, the gun remains in superb condition as restored by Del Grego. It retains virtually all finish to both wood and metal showing only very minor use and handling marks. Mechanics are crisp and the bores are bright and shiny. Price: $14,500

William Evans Sidelock 16g in wonderful condition~ Check out the engraving and case color: This London 16 is in wonderful condition with over 90% original case color remaining. It is light and balances well and is tight as a drum. The trigger pulls are crisp and the auto ejectors shoot the shells across the room. Beyond wonderful condition, this London sidelock has near full coverage acanthus leaf engraving that is just stunning. What a wonderful little bird gun! Serial Number: 16988, Ejectors: Yes, Barrels: 26 1/2″, Barrel Type: Steel Action: Sidelock ejector, Gauge: 16 gauge, Stock Comb: 1 3/8″, Stock Heel: 2 5/16″, Stock Cast: 7/16″, LOP: 14 7/8″, Weight: 6 lbs. 1/2oz., Choke Left: .032 extra full, Choke Right: .010 IC, Proof:Nitro: 2 1/2″, Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .032″, Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .032″. Price: $4,900

Browning Superposed 20ga in Tolex Case: Early Browning Superposed 20ga with 28″ vent rib barrels in very nice original Tolex case made in 1950. Gun has been used and shows some finish loss on the bottom of the receiver and stock but is otherwise in very good condition. The 28″ vent rib barrels are choked IC/M and are for 2 3/4″ shells. The Tolex case is in excellent condition however the inside strap is missing. Price: $4000

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GREIFELT PRE WAR CLAM SHELL SXS DOUBLE RIFLE 45-70: MADE 1923 25 1/2″ CHOPPER LUMP BARRELS 1 STANDING AND 1 FOLDING REAR SIGHT WITH ORIGINAL CLAW MOUNTS NEW CLAW RINGS BUILT BY DIETRICK APPEL WEAVER 2 1/2 POWER SCOPE DOUBLE TRIGGERS WITH BOTH BEING SET TRIGGERS EJECTORS PISTOL GRIP THE BARRELS HAVE BEEN REBLACKED THE REST OF THE GUN IS 100% ORIGINAL 10LBS 5 OZ WITH SCOPE 14 5/16 LOP. Price: $16,500

Westley Richards 12g and .500 BPE 562 Grade Cape Gun: Made between the two World Wars and remaining in remarkably high original condition. Westley Richards & Co. offered multi-barreled rifle and shotgun combination guns for much of the first half of the twentieth century. These were offered in two-barrel side by side “Cape Gun” configurations as well as three-barrel drillings. In a supplemental list from 1912 of items offered by Westley’s at the time, these guns were listed as: “…made in all bores, suitable for Indian, African, and Colonial sports. Special attention and care are given to the most essential features, viz:-durability, boring, fine cutting of the rifling, the fitting and adjustment of the sights, and regulation of the shooting. Every gun is guaranteed accurately sighted and shot.”. This is a 562 Grade completed November 14, 1924 for Mahomedally Noorbhoy, Bombay. The combination shotgun and rifle is built on an A&D fixed lock, non-ejector action with a Greener type crossbolt, listed in our ledgers as a “treble bite with tang lever”. The color hardened action has two triggers, automatic beetle back safety, and is absent any engraving save for the Maker’s name and an engraved thin-line border with “cut-away” fences.
The dovetailed lump, 28″ barrels are of Westley Richard’s Special Quality steel and bear the “Golden Triangle” trademark. The full-length matted rib has a slightly raised quarter rib, fitted with two folding leaves and a Tangent sight and a ramp front sight with a low profile brass beaded sight blade. The sight leaves are platinum lined and engraved (100, 200, 300-1,200 yds) respectively. The barrel is also engraved: “Westley Richards & Co. Birmingham”, “562 Grade” and “.500 Express 3 Inch Case Black Powder”. The walnut stock has a nice straight figure, a semi-pistol grip, and a 14 1/2″ LOP over a smooth steel butt. The splinter forend has a matching steel forend tip with a Deeley latch. The rifle is finished with traditional sling eyes and the stock oval remains blank. On the bottom of the buttstock, just behind the pistol grip, the wood is correctly stamped “Made in England”. Gun retains nearly all of it is original color hardening and it remains vivid still protected by the original lacquer. The stock and barrels remain equally well preserved, retaining nearly all the original oil finish on the stock and nearly all of the original barrel black. The bores remain perfect, in both the shotgun and rifled barrels and are dent and rust free and all original. These combination guns from Westley Richards are quite rare today in any condition. And this gun is in as nice a condition as any collector could ask for. But for a gun made to a price point and intended to be used in the World’s most demanding environments, the overall quality and handling of the gun is superb and to find it so well preserved, is nothing short of a miracle. Price: $15,000

Piotti BSEE 20 Gauge Boxlock SxS: 28″ Chokes: SKT – IC L.O.P. : 14 3/8″ Drop: 1 1/2″C x 2″H Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz Ser. #: 8506 Price: $14,500

P. Beretta - SO3, 12ga. 27 ½”, OU, Italian, Shotgun — P. Beretta – SO3, 12ga. 27 ½”, OU, Italian, Shotgun

P. Beretta – SO3, 12ga. 27 ½” Barrels Choked IC/M: Pre-war full side lock over and under, beautiful European walnut straight grip stock, vent rib, double triggers, recoil pad, Boehler steel barrels, automatic ejectors, non-auto safety, excellent overall condition, all original, the engraving features magnificent floral and scroll engraving, hand made to the very highest quality, a beautiful gun with great modern dimensions, available for immediate delivery. 7 lbs. 2 oz. 14 3/4” X 1 5/8” X 2 5/8”. Price: $8,995

Remington 1874 Whitmore ( SN # 19) 12 Ga. Shotgun, Early Engraved Barrel Address: This is the earliest Remington Whitmore Model 1874 I have ever seen. It has all matching serial numbers, #19. The original, engraved barrel address is truly a unique early feature. It is also engraved around the patent dates right in front of the lifter. The case hardening under the barrel on the frame and on the forearm steel is vivid. The case hardened locks and breech have turned a beautiful silver just like an old 1873 SAA. The 30-inch blued barrels go from blue to a thinning blue and plum color. The bores are in nice condition with a small amount of light pitting. This early hammer shotgun remains tight and the action is as solid as it was in 1874. The hammers cock crisply with a fine release on the triggers. The rebounding fire pins are just as crisp as the rest of the action. The buttstock is solid with no cracks but an inch and one-half above the steel butt plate there are two rack marks, one on each side (pictured) which are period usage. Fortunately, no one has ever tried to work on them. This is a beautiful and early American-made Remington cartridge shotgun that would stand proud in any fine Remington collection. Price: $1650