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Rocco Capece Engraved Francotte Guild 20 ga Custom SxS Rare Armes Artisinales
Guns International #: 101568134 Seller's Inventory #: 101
Category: Francotte Shotguns - Custom Shotguns
Seller's Information
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Seller: Bestpointe
Member Since: 4/30/14
First Name: Joe
Last Name: Cornett
State: Maryland
Zip: 21654
Country: United States
Phone: (410) 924-8484
Fax:
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 12
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Buyer pays all shipping costs and FFL fees.
Payment Types Accepted: Cash, Bank issued Cashier's Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer, Certain trades.
Description:
"Armes Artisinales de Grand Luxe, Liege" is the name on the barrels. Rocco Capece, renowned master engraver, is the signature on the trigger guard. The gun is a work of art! It is a light weight (6 pounds exactly) 20 gauge side by side, seven pin sidelock ejector of the highest quality. I understand that Rocco Capece organized the custom production of just a few of these guns using the very best craftsmen of Liege (some from Francotte I understand) to build the guns for him to engrave and sell under this name. I have no clue how many of these guns were built and I am the second owner of this one.
When I acquired it I I had the barrel blue properly (cold rust blue) refreshed by Kirk Merrimgton who sent it to Briley for a set of five long thin wall choke tubes. I then sent it with a fine vintage English leather gun case to Michael Messina for a custom fitting and custom accessories by Michael Marsh of England (ebony handle turn screws, cleaning rod, snap caps, etc). To display it I had a custom table height Chippendale stand made to fit the case. All of these go with the sale of the gun.
The gun has 28 inch (70 cm) chopper lump barrels with Briey cokes, single trigger, ejectors, bushed firing pins, straight English stock with splinter fore end. Full coverage bank note or Bulino style game scenes and dog engraving with gold inlays, oak leaf carved fences, beautiful 4X Turkish walnut with exquisite checkering and borders and checkered butt must be seen to be appreciated. The stock is 14-1/2 inches from the single trigger to the center of the butt.
I have never seen a more beautiful gun and I have owned a few! And it shoots as well as it looks and I have hunted with it but never abused it. Its condition remains excellent and shows almost like new. Check the pictures closely and I will gladly answer any questions by email or by cell phone at 410-924-8484. My asking price is far under replacement cost, if it could be replaced at all, and reasonable offers will be considered. And I would welcome any information you might have and want to share about these fine and rare best guns.
Watch my listings for more fine double guns as I sell off my long time collection.
SOLD
Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge
Manufacturer: Armes Artisinales Custom
Model: Grand Luxe SLE
Chambers: 3 inch
Ejectors: Auto
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrels: Chopper lump
Barrel Type: Side by Side
Action: Sidelock Ejector
Triggers: Single
Stock: English style 4X Turkish Walnut
Fore End: splinter
Butt Pad: Checkered Butt
LOP: 14-1/2
Rib: Flat cross filed game rib
Weight: 6 pounds
Manufacture Date: Circa 1985
Chokes: Briley - 5 long thin wall set
Choke Left: Tubes
Choke Right: Tubes
Engraving: Rocco Capece Finest Bulino Game Scenes w/ Gold
Extras: Case accessories ebony & silver snap caps, cleaning rod, and two turn screws custom made by Michael Marsh. Plus cleaning accessories in leather Pouch, Choke set and display stand.
Case: Vintage and fine English leather, custom French fit by Michael Messina.
Item Location: FL