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R. Bessel & Sohn 12 Gauge – SUPERB ENGRAVING, FIT, SUPERB FINISH; SCULPTED FRAME, BEST GUN, WOW!
Guns International #: 101055453 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - German Double - Shotguns - Doubles
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 171
Total Number of Listings: 5121
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
R. Bessel & Sohn 12 Gauge – SUPERB ENGRAVING, FIT, SUPERB FINISH; SCULPTED FRAME, BEST GUN, WOW!
Description:
R. Bessel & Sohn 12 Gauge Side-by-Side
SUPERB ENGRAVING, FIT, FINISH; SCULPTED FRAME, BEST GUN, WOW!
General Specs: R. Bessel, Year Pred-1939, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 12oz, SxS
Serial Number: 19513
What an incredible find! R. Bessel & Sohn was best know for building fine rifles, but before me is an amazing s x s shotgun. My work puts me in touch with thousands of the finest shotguns in the world and at times it is a bit numbing. Then something different…SUPERIOR COMPARED TO THE FINEST… and a gun I have not seen in my 25 years of intense chasing. This fine German made gun, sn19513 made before 1939 based upon the proof marks (appears to be an early 20’s gun to me), shows BEST GUN FEATURES in function, form, and execution. The engraving is some of the best I have ever seen from any country in the world, from any time period you dare to compare. The super-fine English floral and scroll is executed to perfection. The coverage is 100%, including deep relief game scenes on 3 sides of the receiver, delightful vine and foliate deeply cut into the sideplates and breech balls, and delicate borders that are simply the finest, most incredible work I have seen. The bottom of the action is stepped and sculpted, the breech and muzzle have nicely done wedges of engraving…simply over-the-top! The finely figured stock is fit to the action without flaw, and that is no easy task as the frame is rebated, the sideplates are ornately shaped like none I have ever seen, and there is not a hair’s width of space between wood and metal anywhere. The action is typical of the Germans, totally overbuilt for strength and generations of use. There are actually 6 locking points; 2 underlug bolts, Greener cross bolt, tapered doll’s head rib extension, sideclips, and a barrel lug protruding through the bottom of the frame. The shaping and filing of the frame is superb, and there are few craftsman alive today that could duplicate this at any cost. The 30” barrels are made of superior Witten Excelsior steel with perfect bores, no dents or dings, tight ribs, and they are tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face. The triggers are crisp, the safety works as it should, and cocking indicators will help you know which barrel is still live. The wood is beautifully figured Circassian walnut with a very vintage, rock hard Silvers style pad at the butt. We can fit a new pad to the gun at the next owners request. I suggest a fine leather covered pad. This is a superbly built, ready to hunt or break clays, masterpiece of a fine German side x side. Look closely at the photos for the finest fit and finish you would expect of a BEST GUN. Thanks for looking, and if you have any information on this maker I would appreciate a bit of education.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: .014/.023
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .724/.725
Wall Thickness: .026/.023
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 5/8"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 80% factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: 100% coverage, super fine scroll; deep relief
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: horn long tang
Stock
Type: english stock/splinter forend
LOP: 13 5/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 12 1/2"
DAH: 2 7/8"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: 28 lines per inch; excellent
Butt Treatment: silvers
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $65.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly, at #616-292-6240. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes