 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Francotte 25E 20 gauge -1907, 5LBS. 12OZ. UPLAND BIRD GUN, VFI CERTIFIED, vintage firearms
Guns International #: 103542579 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Francotte Shotguns - Shotguns - Belgium Double
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
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: 282
Total Number of Listings: 6521
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: Francotte, 1907, 20 Gauge, 5lbs. 12oz., Chokes SK/IM, LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 11/16", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: 62370
Vintage Firearms is pleased to present this deft handling, lightweight, sidelock ejector, from August Francotte. Made in Liege, Belgium in 1907, this pre-war gun, has all original metal finishes and a fresh restoration by our talented gunsmiths on the stock and forend, with a beautiful hand rubbed oil finish. Double bordered, point pattern checkering gives a comfortable, stylish, and confident grip to this handy little double barrel. The barrels have mirror bores and factory blue in 98% condition. The top rib has very a very nice, crisp matting design and scroll engraving with a gold bar on the rib extension. The receiver engraving still has the little hooks and catches from the engraver tools, and the case color has mostly faded to a handsome patina. The trigger guard retains 95% of its factory charcoal blue. The action features deep relief engraving with side clips on the breech fences, and a bottom lug for an exceptionally confident lock up. The gun is tight on hinge and tight on face. The top lever is centered. The manual safety, double triggers, and ejectors all function as they should. The chokes offer versatility for upland birds and rabbits with skeet and improved mod, respectively. The gun is mechanically excellent and is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN HAVING THE ACTION AND FOREND IRON STRIPPED, ULTRASONIC CLEANED, ALL PARTS SCRUBBED CLEAN, INSPECTED FOR FUNCTION AND INTEGRITY, LUBRICATED, AND REASSEMBLED, NOW CARRYING A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. This is a $450 service in our shop. Coming in at 5 pounds and 12 ounces, this shotgun will be a delight to carry. An attractive gun with vintage style, historic craftsmanship, great features and a warranty; a worthy consideration for your collection.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26 1/4"
Chokes: .003/.025 SK/IM
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .623/.625
Wall Thickness: .036/.029
% Blue: 98%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight-bells
Sights: front silver
Action
Action: tight-Centered
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition: 70% Case color fading
Screws: superb
Engraving: crisp, sharp
Trigger Type: double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 98% factory charcoal blue
Stock
Type: English/splinter; straight grain
LOP: 14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 3/16"
DAH: 2 11/16"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent++
Butt Treatment: Horn plate
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.
Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: FL, MI, PA
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $130.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns
Other
Terms 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: 20 Gauge