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Stephen Grant 12 bore Back Action Hammergun With Sidelever Opening – No. 2 of a Pair
Guns International #: 101903979 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Hammer 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: 38
Total Number of Listings: 949
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 *** This is a superb example of a sidelever hammergun from this highly respected gunmaker, a style and design that became synonymous with Stephen Grant. Built as no 2 of a pair for a ‘J Virtue Esq’, it is in really lovely condition with only slight loss of definition in the engraving under the bar. *** The bolting is of Edwin Hodges’ design, patented in 1871, and provides three bites for the Purdey-like bolt to engage with: one in the rear lump and a further projection on either side forming the other two. It is thought to be simply an attempt to evade the Purdey Bolt patent but it does provide a very firm and safe lock-up. *** The gun came to us with painfully thin walled barrels and we did not hesitate to commission TIG welded sleeving using carefully selected tubes to give a thicker MWT than has been usual. The 30" barrels have been proofed for 2 ¾” nitro cartridges and this all adds up to a strong gun that is a joy to shoot and should give many years of service on game or clays with normal maintenance. Presented in a contemporary leather and brass, oak lined case with some accessories. *** Recently refurbished by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns in the UK the action is of traditional back action sidelock design. Grant no. 4247 was made in 1877 and features: Finely chiselled percussion fences; High level ‘Hare’s Ears’ hammers; Best Foliate Scroll engraving; Sidelever operating a 3 bite bolt; Double triggers; Stanton rebounding back action locks; Anson pushrod forend catch. Gun weight 7lb 4oz. Engraving style Best foliate scroll. No. ‘2’ is engraved on forend iron, trigger guard and top rib. Action bar engraved ‘STEPHEN GRANT’S PATENT’. Top tang engraved ‘PATENT’. Action flats stamped ‘GRANT & HODGES PATENT’ and the use number 714. Breech face stamped with E C Hodges’ trade mark. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ½ lbs Rear trigger 4 ¼ lbs. The TIG sleeved nitro Damascus to steel barrels are 30" in length, chambered for 2 3/4" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed dovetail construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave game type. Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2020. The right barrel is bored 0.730 with a constriction of 0.012 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.040. The left barrel is also bored 0.730 and has a constriction of 0.021 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.039. *** The Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured European walnut. The stock is lightly cast off for a right-handed shot and features a vacant white metal oval, a 5/8” well matched wood extension and engraved iron heel & toe plates secured with engraved screws. The forend has a finely engraved steel tip and one small inlet repair to its edge. The approximately 22 lines per inch checkering is freshened to normal backaction 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 14-11/16” by 1-5/8” by 2-1/4”. Slightly cast off for the righthand shot. *** An elegant hammergun from the late Victorian era. What stories it could tell of the great shoots of that bygone era. Grant was considered a top tier maker in those days as is evidenced in this great handling and handsome hammergun. *** 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