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Holland & Holland Royal 12 Bore Bar Action Sidelock
Guns International #: 101456969 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Holland & Holland Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
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:
*** SOLD *** Holland & Holland records show that this gun, Number 14145, was finished in 1891 for ‘Munday’ and is a very lovely example of Holland & Holland's 'flag ship' gun. The origin of the replacement barrels is unknown but we know from the proof marks that they were made circa 1960. Records of rebarrelling of these early Royals is notoriously patchy and all we can say is that the work is of top quality and may have been done in house by the Makers. The restocking is thought to be more recent but we have no indication of just when it was done. However, it is the work of a professional and very experienced stocker and this might lead one to assume that the work was done by a stocker with considerable experience of H&H stocks, maybe even an ex-H&H worker. The gun balances almost exactly on the hinge pin. With its excellent weight and balance, interceptor sears, fine stock and barrel dimensions, this gun would make a superb target or game gun for the discerning shooter. *** Recently refurbished in the UK by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns the action is of combined Holland & Robertson design and features: Rounded action; Bar action, 'Dip Edge', nine pin locks with bolstered tumbler pivots; Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide; Breech face 'Gas Checks'; ‘Block Patent Safety' interceptor sears; Top lever operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle'; Top rib extension providing a 3rd bite; Holland’s patent cocking levers; Holland & Robertson's patent ejector and Anson's push rod forend catch. There is some light pitting and staining to the forend iron and under-bar. Gun weighs 6lb 12oz. Engraving style Best Fine Bouquet & Scroll. '”THE ROYAL” PATENT SAFETY HAMMERLESS EJECTOR' on underside of action; Top lever engraved ‘HOLLAND & HOLLAND PATENT NO.23’. Gold inlaid ‘SAFE’. Beaded fences. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ½ lbs Rear trigger 4lbs. *** The replacement steel barrels are 28" in length, chambered for 2 3/4" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of concave game type. Bores are clean and bright. Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges 2017. The right barrel is bored 0.730 with a constriction of 0.005 for Skeet choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.024. The left barrel is also bored 0.730 and has a constriction of 0.018 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.023. *** Replacement straight hand stock and splinter forend are crafted from well figured walnut. The stock is lightly cast-off for a right-handed shot, features a gold oval engraved ‘MB’, well defined drop points and is finished checkered butt. The forend is fitted with a finely engraved steel forend tip, diamond and Anson pushrod tip. The 26 lines per inch checkering has been freshened to normal sidelock pattern. 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 1-9/16” by 2-1/8”. Slightly cast off for the righthand shot. *** The Holland & Holland Royals from the late Victorian era represent one of the best values in a sidelock game gun. Designed jointly by Hollands and John Robertson they are well made and handsome. A prestigious gun to shoot and enjoy. *** Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance, and any other related charges. I give a 3-day non-firing inspection period and will only accept returns at buyer’s expense if the gun is not as described in the listing.
SOLD
Antique: Yes