EVANS 450/400 3 1/4" N. E.- ORIG & EXC 1915 CLASSIC- WEBLEY ACTION- EXC PLUS BORES- SOLID RIFLE- ORIG CASE
Guns International #: 100417231 Seller's Inventory #: y469
Category: Double Rifles -
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Seller: Champlin
Company: Champlin Firearms Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/07
First Name: George
Last Name: Caswell
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 73702
Country: United States
Phone: (580) 237-7388
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
#10955, William Evans, 63 Pall Mall, St. James's, London: A William Evans 450/400 3 1/4" Nitro Express Made in 1915, The Great Webley Long Bar Action, 26" Extractor Chopper Lump Barrels with a dolls head third bite, 1/4 rib & 1 standing & 2 folding; Night sight with a fine bead forward, Proved at 60 Cordite with a 400 grain bullet, Bushed strikers, Double triggers, No cheekpiece, It will work great for the right or left hand, Sling eyes, 14 5/8" LOP over the original 3/4" Silvers pad, The proper and correct 450/400 weight of 10 lbs. 3 oz., 80% coverage of Evans scroll engraving, Very nice wood with nice color & contrast, The wood fore & aft remains solid and stout, The barrels retain 90% blue, Traces of original case colors, I believe original stock finish at 85% with handling marks only, The original checkering is 88%, The good news here is the bores that remain excellent plus, The inside of the forend has 70% vivid case colors. The gun is cased in the original leather trunk with the original trade labels. This is great stuff from the Golden Era of English guns and it was built on the best Boxlock action body that ever came out of that country. ////////////////////////// Mr. William Evans worked at both Purdey and Holland & Holland and started at 91a Buckingham Palace Road in 1883 and the firm was Gunmakers to H. R. H. Duke of Connaught. On February 23rd, 1944, just before 10:45pm, a wartime bomb killing 8 civilians and wounding more than 50 others hit Pall Mall. The company's premises at No 63 were badly damaged and, as a result, the company was forced to move around the corner to 67A St. James's Street where it has remained ever since and still operates to this day as one of the U K’s few remaining independent Gunmakers. They are located in the heart of Mayfair on St. James Street a short distance from Jermyn Street and Piccadilly Circus in the heart of London's historic district. Check there great offerings at williamevans.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes