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Francotte 20 Gauge – ABERCROMBIE & FITCH, NICE, vintage firearms inc, francotte for sale
Guns International #: 101243360 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Francotte Shotguns - Shotguns - Belgium Double
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: 5129
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:
General Specs: Francotte, Year 1924, 20 Gauge, 5lbs 15oz, Cyl/SK, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 5/8", DAC 1 3/8"
Serial Number: 1223
The name Auguste Francotte is synonymous with the best of the Belgium gun trade. For over a hundred years Francotte shotguns have been known the world over as “bespoke” guns from Belgium. This Francotte, sn1223, is a deluxe “Knockabout” as it has a factory single non-selective single trigger and very nicely figured French walnut stock. Built in 1924 during the time when quality reigned supreme, this little Francotte retains most of its factory original condition with 65% vivid case color, excellent screws, mirror bores, 98% factory blue, beautifully figured European walnut with excellent checkering...just a beautiful little 20 bore that was imported by the famous outdoor outfitter Abrecombie and Fitch. Weighing just 5lbs. 15oz. and balanced on the hinge pin with 26" barrels choked Cyl/SK, perfect for the tight upland quarters where Mr. Ruffed Grouse and MS. Woodcock live, the gun would make a nice vintage skeet gun as well. The gun is mechanically excellent in all ways, with strong well-timed ejectors, crisp trigger, tight as new on hinge and breech face, this is the way you like to find them. The Francotte guns are one of the best buys in the fine gun world and known for strength and durability while being quite refined. This gun has 5 locking points; Greener cross bolt, double underlug bites, sideclips, and through the frame barrel lug...just as good as you can get and being 94 years old and still tight as new, a testament to its design. Compare this gun to any other offerings for condition and features and you will agree it is priced to sell. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26" Seimen Martins steel
Chokes: .001/.004 Cyl/SK
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .626 both
Wall Thickness: .027/.037
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight
Ejectors or Extractors: ejector, strong, timed
Case Color: 65% factory
Screws: excellent
Trigger Type: single non selective trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 96% factory
Stock
Type: 1/2 round pistol grip; splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14"
DAH: 2 5/8"
DAC: 1 3/8"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: horn butt plate
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. 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!
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 $45.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. 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