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DICKSON ROUND ACTION – CASED, PROVENANCE, 6LBS. 6OZ, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 102719455 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Dickson & Son (John) Shotguns - Shotguns - Scottish Doubles
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: Ron
Last Name: Cook
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 608-4337
Phone2: (616) 730-8387
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 246
Total Number of Listings: 6158
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3.5% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: John Dickson, 1900, 12 Gauge, 6lbs, 6oz., Chokes CYL/LM, LOP 15″, DAH 2 5/16″, DAC 1 5/8″
Serial Number: 5262
John Dickson’s brilliant round action, assisted-opening gun is one of the most sought-after designs in vintage shotguns. The diminutive action houses the firing, ejector, and triple locking mechanisms, creating fine crisp trigger pulls, and positive and reliable ejection of spent shells. The round action gives this 12-bore the feel of a little 20 bore, and at 6lbs. 6oz. balanced dead on the hinge pin, the handling dynamics makes it shoulder like a small bore as well. This is NOT a limited use, 2” chambered, fly weight 12 bore, but rather a robust 2 ½” chambered gun nitro proofed for 1 1/8 oz. loads that can be used for your upland shooting and clays games. This Dickson was built in 1900 for Mansfeldt de Cardonnel Findlay of Borturich Castle, a twice knighted Attache of the Diplomatic Services with an interesting history, some of which is shown in the photos and supplied with the purchase of the gun. The factory records show this gun is unchanged since it was built, ie barrel length, stock dimensions, weight, configuration, etc are all as noted on the included factory records. The specifications are shown below. This is a most desirable Dickson Round Action set up for the modern shooter with 15” LOP, excellent stock dimensions, 28” fluid steel barrels (choked SK/LM) that are still solidly in proof as marked on the barrel flats. The barrels are tight as new on the hinge pin and standing breech, the ejectors are strong and well-timed, trigger pulls delightfully tuned, all screws in excellent condition and tight/clocked, the wood has no cracks or repairs and shows remarkable figure for a turn of the century Scottish Best. Housed in a vintage British oak and leather case that has been custom fit to this gun, marked with the maker’s label, and supplied with proper English accessories, this gun presents itself as a true treasure. If you examine the photos closely, you will note the superbly cut small scroll with shaded background that makes the Dickson Round Action so sought after. The wood-to-metal fit is excellent as is the checkering. This is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, meaning we stripped the action and forend iron to the smallest part, cleaned all in the Ultrasonic cleaner, scrubbed each part and inspected all for function and integrity, properly lubricated and reassembled. VFI CERTIFIED guns have a 90-day mechanical warranty (a $475 service in our shop). Everything on this gun is ready for decades more use with no more work required. In a world with few qualified “doublegunsmiths” available for repairs or service, this is a very important value provided by the skilled gunsmiths at VFI. A superb, classic shotgun for the upcoming upland season and just in time for summer practice at the clays fields, don’t let this one slip by you. You won’t find a fully serviced, fluid steel Dickson owned by a Knight Commander of the British Empire G.B.E, K.C.M.G, C.B. at this price, and the value only goes up on these highly desirable shotguns. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28″
Chokes: .000/.013 CYL/LM
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .731/.733
Wall Thickness: .030/.024
% Blue: 98%
Chambers: 2 1/2″ as proofed 1 1/8 oz.
Ribs: tight
Sights: Front silver
Action
Action: tight, slight Right of Center
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition: mostly pleasant silver/grey
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear, sharp awesome shaded scroll
Trigger Type: double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 98% blue
Stock
Type: English/Splinter; very nice figured walnut
LOP: 15″
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 1/16″
DAH: 2 5/16″
DAC: 1 5/8″
Cast: 1/4″ off
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: VFI leather covered pad
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.
Payment and Shipping
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $385.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on C&R eligible guns.OtherTerms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking!We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge