Fine William Evans Hammer Double Rifle in .450 No. 2 Nitro Express Caliber
Guns International #: 101011930 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Double Rifles - English - Rifles - African Dangerous Game Safari Double

Seller's Information
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Seller: MJ2016
Member Since: 3/19/16
First Name: Mark
State: Texas
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 1
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Modern guns must ship to FFL Dealer; Antiques may be shipped directly to buyer if local laws permit. Buyer pays actual shipping and insurance unless otherwise specified.
Payment Types Accepted: Money Order, Bank/Certified Check, Personal Check - All payments must clear before Shipping.



Description:

This fine big bore double rifle has it all – condition, quality and history!
  • William Evans Hammer Double Rifle
  • .450 No. 2 Nitro Express
  • Non Ejector
  • Back Action Peninsula Locks with Rebounding Hammers
  • Jones Patent Underlever Locking System
  • Lever Release Forend
  • 28” Steel Barrels with full length slightly swamped hand filed rib, and Dolls Head rib extension
  • Left Barrel marked: WILLIAM EVANS, FROM PURDEY'S. “450 No. 2 3 1/2” CASE”
  • Right Barrel marked: 63 PALL MALL, ST JAMES'S, LONDON. “80 GRS CORDITE, 48O GRS BULLET”
  • Bores are excellent with strong rifling showing a minor trace of cordite frosting
  • Bead Front Sight with flip up “moon” night sight
  • Fixed 100 yard rear sight, with 2 folding leafs (200 & 300 yds)
  • Original straight grain English Walnut stock showing some grain with 14 1/2” LOP, pistol grip with starburst design horn grip cap
  • 12 lbs 8 oz
  • Overall condition is excellent plus
Also included with the rifle are:
  • Copy of day ledger entry for original sale in 1905 from William Evans archives showing gun was made for British Colonial official in Mombasa, East Africa Protectorate.
  • Full written assessment & appraisal recently completed by noted double rifle authority Cal Pappas.
  • Set of nickel-plated snap caps.
  • Set of RCBS reloading dies & shell holder, plus 60 pcs of brand new unfired Jamison brass.
*** SALE PENDING ***  Additional photos available upon request to serious buyers.  No trades please, UNLESS you have a 12-bore (preferably hammer) H&H Paradox or Westley Richards Explora that you are interested to possibly work out some type of trade deal on.

SOLD