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W.R. Pape 12 Bore Bar Action Hammergun with 30” Nitro Damascus Barrels
Guns International #: 101636816 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Hammer Shotguns
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 *** This Pape hammergun No. 4237 was made in 1887 and with its game scene vignettes and rounded bar, represents a fine example of the provincial sporting hammergun that were sold in substantial numbers during the period 1865 to 1890's. The Stanton rebounding locks are of high quality and the nitro Damascus barrels are in fabulous condition and exhibit very tight bores. The stock and forend are thought to be original and along with nice figure feature the unusual ornate checkering that Pape was associated with. This coupled with the sensitive restoration makes it a very pretty, safe and highly 'shootable' gun for either game or clays. *** Recently refurbished in the UK by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns the action is of traditional design and features: Double triggers; Stanton bar-action rebounding locks; Low level, rebounding 'C Scroll' hammers; Finely carved percussion fences; Broad strikers; Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey' type bolt via Greener style leverwork; Passive 'Dolls Head' top rib extension; Extended top strap; Deeley forend catch. Gun weighs 6lb 12oz. Engraving style Fine scroll with dog and game vignettes on triggerguard and lockplates. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ½ lbs Rear trigger 4 lbs. *** The nitro Damascus barrels are 30" in length, chambered for 2 ½ " (65mm) cartridges, have extractors, and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs.Top rib is of the smooth, concave, game type. Birmingham reproof for 65mm nitro powder cartridges in 1972. The right barrel is bored 0.706 with a constriction of 0.002 for Skeet choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.030. The left barrel is bored 0.724 and has a constriction of 0.020 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.028. *** The semi pistol-grip stock and splinter forend are crafted from well figured walnut and are thought to be the original wood. The stock is cast off for a right-handed shot and features a white metal escutcheon, well defined drop points and an ebonite butt plate secured with engraved screws and molded with pastoral scene and deer. The forend if finished with a horn tip and has 2 small inlets to its edge near the knuckle. The 22 lines per inch checkering has been cut to an ornate sidelock design. 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 14-3/8” by 1-5/8” by 2-1/2”. Cast off for the righthand shot. *** US Agent for Heritage Guns UK. Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and related charges. I give a three-day non-firing inspection and will only accept returns if gun is not as described. *** Come and see this great double and other fine firearms at the MacNab and Heritage Guns booths at the Southern Side by Side Championship & Exhibition April 22nd – 25th, 2021 at Deep River Sporting Clays in Sanford, NC. ***** Enter the MacNab / John Dickson & Son Scottish Round Action event at the shoot. Participants must shoot a Scottish-made Round Action in this competition.
SOLD
Antique: Yes