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Wm Evans matched pair of 12 ga, best grade 7 pin sidelocks from between the wars
Guns International #: 102143857 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Pairs of Shotguns
Seller's Information
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Seller: J B Ashley
Member Since: 1/10/09
State: Georgia
Zip: 30152
Country: United States
Phone: (678) 860-8069
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 49
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
I will ship a single gun for a flat $50 east of Mississippi river, for $65 if further west; for pairs or multiple barrel sets add $25 and if cased, add $25 please.
Payment Types Accepted: bank wire or ACH easiest and fastest, certified funds, personal check
About Us: Global wingshooter, shooter of all clays disciplines, fine shotgun collector and researcher, antique and modern - English Best, Winchester m21, Superposed (Browning and FN Herstal) and Perazzi expert.
Description:
SOLD PENDING! Matched pair of consecutively numbered 12ga William Evans best grade sidelocks with 28" barrels, 2 1/2" chambers choked light mod and tight mod (5/8 & 1/4). Very nicely figured 14 3/4" stocks with new 3/4" leather covered pads. Large full coverage scroll engraving, manual safety catches with 85% case hardening to actions & lockplates. Barrel blacking excellent and no dents or dings. No issues, no cracks, wood still proud. In makers leather double motorcase. I have kept these guns in England for some years for use yearly in the grouse butts. Fast handling and balanced, they are the only pair of guns I have shot 3 in front and one behind at one flight of driven grouse! Also great for driven pheasant or partridge or duck. Golden era guns circa 1924 in excellent condition that have been properly cared for. Recently stripped and cleaned by Carl Russel gunmakers in England, tight and on-face. 1 1/2 in DAC and 2 5/8 DAH, slight cast off (right hand guns).
(The second to last pics of the full guns were made before the new leather pads were made for them) Guns are gold inlaid "1" & "2" on top levers, forearms and barrel ribs. Pics of the guns in use at Allenheads/Muggleswick in 2018. Have also been used at Bolton Abbey, Snilesworth moor and Belvoir castle to great effect. If you know how to shoot the guns will do their part and more for you!
Update: I just shot this pair at Belvoir castle for two driven shooting days in late Oct 2022 and they are in top form, my loader loved the strong well timed ejectors and they certainly did their part on driven partridge, pheasant and ducks (even a wood pigeon and a goose). I brought them back to the states. Priced well below what I have in them.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: William Evans
Model: SXS sidelocks
Serial Number: 13246 & 13247
Barrel Length: 28
Chambers: 2 1/2
Ejectors: yes
Condition: Exc
Metal Condition: Exc
Wood Condition: Exc
Bore Condition: V good
Barrels: Exc blue
Barrel Type: SXS
Action: 7 pin full sidelock
Triggers: double
Stock: Str grip- English walnut
Stock Dimensions:
14 3/4 LOP
Stock Drop: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 5/8
Stock Cast: off
Fore End: splinter
Butt Pad: pigskin, new
Rib: English game
Finish: oil
Weight: 6 pds, 8 oz each
Manufacture Date: 1924
Chokes: fixed
Choke Left: 13 pts
Choke Right: 23 pts
Engraving: full coverage scroll hand engraving
Extras: cased
Case: makers leather motor case for pair