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Joseph Lang & Son 12 bore Back Action Barlock Sidelock Ejector - Nicely Cased
Guns International #: 102093719 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Atkin Grant & Lang 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: 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:
The Joseph Lang who was responsible for this gun was the 1st son of the original Joseph who started the business in 1821. The son was apprenticed to James Purdey in 1845 and the very beautiful guns that bear his name reflect this illustrious training. Perhaps most conspicuous is the truly breathtaking engraving that covers every external surface of the action and forend; this style will also be found on guns by Makers such as William Evans. The reason for this similarity may be that many Makers bought in guns from P Webley & Son, a manufacturer of very fine guns for the trade based in Weaman St, Birmingham. The gun has been rebarrelled and restocked in the relatively recent past and together with its fabulous engraving and great dimensions, this gun is a ‘shooter’ in the best possible way and should give many years of sterling service with normal maintenance. Cased with some accessories. Serial number 8418 made circa 1896-97. *** Recently refurbished by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns UK. the action is of P Webley design and features: Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide; Back action, 9 pin sidelocks fitted with interceptor sears; Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a Webley ‘Screw Grip’; Top rib extension with 3rd bite; ‘Southgate’ style ejectors tripped by cocking rods running from the action knuckle to the breasts of the tumblers; Anson pushrod forend catch. Note: Replacement LH Mainspring. Gun weight 6lb 10oz Engraving style ‘Ribboned’ fences. Best Bouquet and Scroll. Toplever and forend tip engraved ‘1’. Toplever engraved ‘PATENT’. Gold inlaid SAFE. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ½ lbs Rear trigger 4 ¼ lbs. *** The replacement steel barrels are 28" in length, chambered for 2 3/4" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave, game type. Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2019. The right barrel is bored 0.730 with a constriction of 0.005 for Skeet choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.030. The left barrel is bored 0.729 and has a constriction of 0.020 for Modified choke. Barrel wall thickness is 0.028. The replacement Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from well figured walnut. The stock features a vacant gold oval, well defined drop points, is lightly cast-off for a right-handed shot and is finished with a checkered butt. The forend features a finely engraved steel tip. The 24 lines per inch checkering is refreshed to the 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 14-7/8” by 1-9/16” by 2-3/8”’. Slightly cast off for the righthand shot. *** With its maker’s name, carved fences and shootable dimensions this Lang will make a great gun for game or clays. *** I am the US Agent for Heritage Guns, UK. Please note that photographs are part of the description. Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance, and any other related charges. I give a 3-day non-firing inspection period which begins when the item is delivered to your FFL dealer or to a shipping address designated by the purchaser in the case of a gun classified as an Antique. Returns at buyer’s expense.
SOLD
Antique: Yes