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Verney-Carron Best Quality Heliduplex 12 Gauge
Guns International #: 101647451 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Verney Carron Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Sandlapper
Company:
Member Since: 6/12/14
First Name: Marcus
Last Name: Jacobs
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28783
Country: United States
Phone: (803) 507-7403
Fax:
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 18
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Certified bank check or USPS M.O.
Description:
Best Quality Pre-War(1930's) Verney-Carron SLE Heliduplex Pigeon Gun with non-automatic safety. This model, Verney-Carron's best offering before WW2, has highest quality 30" triple-proved chopper lump fluid steel barrels with factory 2 3/4"(70mm) chambers, sideclips with triple lockup including top extension similar to Webley Screw Grip, except the screw grip has a double bite on top extension and top of rear barrel lug. This is an extremely strong action. Southgate ejectors, all gold-plated lockwork in action and forend, hinged front trigger, beautifully engine-turned concave rib, superb relief scroll, vine and oak leaf engraving, and a highly figured French walnut straight grip stock with long guard tang to a leather-covered pad installed by Abe Chaber of Conn. Mr. Chaber, after working on this gun, stated that he felt it equal to any Big Four London shotgun he had seen in quality and workmanship, which is high praise from a man who has worked on the absolute best guns ever built. Barrel measurements as follows; Right: 0.724"diam., 9" wall .050", min. wall .031",choke .016" Left: 0.727" diam., 9" wall .045", min. wall .028", choke .027". This is a rarely seen model in wonderful mechanical condition with gorgeous 100% engraving and beautiful wood which proves the French could produce guns to easily rival the top English offerings. I also have an original V-C catalog from the 1930's that illustrates this model and shows all features that is included with sale. You won't find this level of build quality for three times the price in an English Best. Please contact me with any questions.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: Verney-Carron St. Etienne, France
Model: Heliduplex Best
Serial Number: 884
Barrel Length: 30” Chopper Lump Triple-Proved
Bore: 12
Chambers: Factory proof 2 3/4”
Ejectors: Yes (Southgate)
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrels: Best fluid steel in proof
Barrel Type: Chopper Lump
Action: Full bar action sidelock w/ third fastener
Triggers: Double
Stock: Straight grip highly figured French walnut
Stock Comb: 1 3/4”
Stock Heel: 3”
Stock Cast: 1/4” cast off for right hand
Fore End: Splinter w/ Anson pushbutton release
Butt Pad: Leather-covered by Abe Chaber
LOP: 14 3/8” over exc. leather covered pad
Rib: Concave milled
Finish: Blued / nitride finish
Weight: 7 lbs. 8 ozs.
Manufacture Date: 1930’s
Choke Left: .027
Choke Right: .016
Engraving: Full coverage intricate scroll,vines, and relief oak leaves
Extras: Hinged front trigger
Case: No case
Item Location: South Carolina
Proof:Nitro: Yes- Triple St. Etienne proof
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .028
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .031