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John Dickson & Son 12 bore Round Action Ejector With 30” Original Dickson Damascus Barrels
Guns International #: 100923566 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Dickson & Son (John) Shotguns - Shotguns - Scottish Doubles
Seller's Information
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Seller: MacNab
Company: MacNab Fine Firearms
Member Since: 6/30/07
State: Virginia
Zip: 24523
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 796-6364
Number of Active Listings: 31
Total Number of Listings: 950
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check, U.S. Postal Money Order, Personal Check
Description:
This gun is a lovely example of the famous round action shotguns that John Dickson & Son of Edinburgh is renowned for. One does not have to look very hard to appreciate the loveliness of this gun no. 4373 which was made in 1890. Complete with Dickson nitro Damascus barrels and a brand new stock, both of excellent dimensions, this is a very desirable gun. What is amazing is that it is actually a composition of two quite separate guns: the barrels and forend of no. 4654 and the action of no. 4373. A Dickson with original Damacus barrels at a sleeved gun price! These were brought together sometime in the past but the project was not really finished. We have spent 18 months making someone's dream a reality and are very pleased with the results. One interesting detail are the 'Grouse Chokes', i.e. tighter in the RH barrel, which, given the gun's Scottish heritage, is satisfyingly appropriate! Coupled with excellent barrel and stock dimensions, this makes her a very pretty and safe gun for either game or clays. Presented in a brass cornered, leather case with reproduction trade label and some accessories. *** Recently refurbished by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns UK the action is of Dickson's triggerplate action design and features: Double triggers; Rounded action bar with Dickson's patent cocking slide; Gold washed cocking indicators; Top tang mounted automatic safety slide; Finely chiselled fences; Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle'; Top rib extension with third bite; Dickson's patent ejectors; Anson forend catch. Engraving style Best Foliate Scroll; 'JOHN DICKSON & SON PATENT' in scrolling banner on action bar; Gold inlayed SAFE on top tang; '2' engraved on forend iron and top rib and inlaid in silver on forend wood. Gun weighs 7lb. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ¼ lbs Rear trigger 4 ¼ lb. *** The nitro Damascus barrels are 30" in length, chambered for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of smooth, concave game type. Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2015. The right barrel is bored 0.730 with a constriction of 0.016 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.028. The left barrel is bored 0.736 with a constriction of 0.006 Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.027. The barrels are “grouse choked” with the right choke deliberately tighter choked that the left. *** The replacement Straight-hand Grip Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured walnut. The forend features a finely engraved steel tip and an inlaid silver '2'. The stock is finished with a chequered butt and features a vacant silver oval. The stock is cast-off for a right-handed shot. The approximately 20 lines per inch checkering has been cut to its original design. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth lustre, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. Stock dimensions are 15-1/8” by 1-3/8” by 2-1/8”. Cast off for right hand shot. *** US Agent for Heritage Guns UK. Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and related charges. I give a three-day non-firing inspection and will only accept returns if gun is not as described. This is a really nice Dickson Round Action perfectly suited for upland game or clays. If you’ve ever shot over a Scottish grouse moor you already know why you need this gun. A Dickson Round Action with all original Dickson components at a sleeved gun price! Isn't it time to reward yourself? *** See this fine gun and other great doubles in The MacNab booth at the Southern Side-by-Side Classic at Deep River Sporting Clays in Sanford, NC April 27th – 29th, 2018
SOLD
Antique: Yes