Guns International #: 100835965
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Guns International #: 100835965
Category - Double Rifles - English
- Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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Seller: MBBIS
Company: MBBIS Member Since: 8/20/14
First Name: Michael
Last Name: Bigelow
State:
Michigan
Zip: 49935
Country: United States
Phone: (906) 284-7538
Active Listings: 0
Total Listings: 10
Seller Type:Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Cashiers Check, Money Order
J.H. Timings & Son, Birmingham - .500 3" BPE Double Rifle
Description: J.H. TIMINGS & Son, Birmingham. .500 3” BPE SL Hammer Rifle Underlever Opening, back action, round frame. Locks up tight and on the face. Case coloring remains only on untouched surfaces like underside of forearm metal and underlever. Barrels are 25” Damascus w/ very little finish remaining so Damascus pattern is very faint. Bores have some minor pitting but the rifle shoots very good w/ handloads. Weight about 8 lbs. Engraved w/ Stags and scroll on the lock plates and scroll on all the other hardware. Wood is straight grained w/ little figure, some small scratches & dings throughout but no cracks or splits. LOP is 14 ¼” to steel but plate. Boothroyd’s lists the addition of the “& Son” in 1864 and last date of production 1883 so this rifle must have been built in this time period. Rifle comes cased in a canvas/leather hard case that does not include a makers label so may or may not be the original case. The condition of the case is rough w/ broken carry handle and 1 missing strap. Red felt interior also shows much wear. Case is solid, however, and may be worth restoration. I used this rifle for bear hunting over bait and deer hunting and the original sight had very small V and front blade that is hard to see in low light so had a set of 3-dot tritium sights made for it that fit the original dove tails in the rib. New sights are 50 yard height. The original sights are included w/ the rear being a fixed 50 yard w/ flip up leafs for 100 and 150. There is also a flip up adjustable sight mounted in the rib in front of the short yardage sight marked w/ ranges from 200-900 yards. Includes 3-Die set of loading dies, unknown manufacturer. The primer remover pin was missing from the sizer die when I got it and couldn’t locate one that fit that die so just use a salvaged one from another die set to manually remove primers prior to sizing. Included 10 new/unfired and 19 fired brass. 14-350 Gr and 32-300 Gr HP Hawk bullets also included. RCBS 350 Gr. .514 Dia. Bullet mold. $4500 + $50 shipping and insurance. SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: J.H. Timings & Son Model: Double Rifle Serial Number: 2073 Caliber Info: .500 BPE Chambers: 3 Ejectors: No Condition: Very Good Metal Condition: Very Good Wood Condition: Very Good Bore Condition: Good Barrels: 25 Barrel Type: Damascus Action: UL SXS Triggers: Double LOP: 14 1/4 Weight: 8 |
Guns International #: 100835965
Guns International #: 100835965