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E.M. Reilly & Co. 12 Bore Bar-Action Hammergun with 30” Barrels
Guns International #: 101778310 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 *** JUST IN FROM THE UK *** E M Reilly & Co. are often thought of as merely a retailer of guns made in the trade but recent research by a historian from the USA has shown that they were a gunmaker in the truest sense of the word, producing a formidable range of firearms from their ‘manufactory’ in and around the then mainly residential area of London’s Oxford Street. This hammergun represents a fine example of the sporting hammerguns that were sold in substantial numbers during the period 1865 to the turn of the century and displays many of the features of the hammergun’s later development such as the low hammers, below line of site when cocked. The Stanton rebounding locks are of high quality and the replacement steel barrels (fitted in 1952) are in great condition and exhibit very good measurements. The forend is thought to be original but the highly figured stock is a replacement, we would suggest that the barrels and stock were replaced at the same time as the action and forend were re-colour-hardened. This coupled with the sensitive restoration makes it a very pretty, safe and highly 'shootable' gun for either game or clays. Presented in its Maker's trunk style leather case with some accessories. Reilly no. 34585 was made in 1896. Recently refurbished in the UK by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns the action is of traditional design and features: Double triggers; Stanton rebounding bar-action locks; Low level 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; Anson pushrod forend catch and much renewed hardening colour. Gun weight 6lb 11oz. Engraving style Foliate scroll. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ½ lbs. Rear trigger 4 lbs. *** The replacement steel barrels are 30" in length, chambered for 2 ¾ " (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave, game type. London reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2013. The right barrel is bored 0.728 with a constriction of 0.009 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.029. The left barrel is bored 0.729 and has a constriction of 0.030 for Improved Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.027. *** Replacement Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured walnut and the forend is thought to be original. The stock is lightly cast-off for a right-handed shot and features a vacant white metal oval and is finished with a checkered 3/4” ebonite extension. The forend has one inlet repair to its edge and an engraved steel forend tip. The 20 lines per inch checkering has been freshened to its normal 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 14-3/16” by 1-1/2” by 2-1/8”. Very slightly cast off for the right hand shot. *** 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. US Agent for Heritage Guns UK.
SOLD
Antique: Yes