MASSIVE 8 Gauge Single Barrel Market Gun
Guns International #: 103168351 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - 4 and 8 Gauge - Antique Shotguns - Percussion

Seller's Information
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Seller: BeardVintage
Member Since: 9/27/23
First Name: David
Last Name: Beard
State: Arkansas
Zip: 72031
Country: United States
Phone: (501) 757-3408
Number of Active Listings: 13
Total Number of Listings: 159
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.

Payment Types Accepted: USPS Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, Personal Checks, Venmo

About Us: Beard Vintage Firearms, LLC is a small company dealing in antique, vintage and modern firearms. Special focus on custom contemporary muzzleloading rifles and black powder cartridge rifles.


Description:
This single barrel percussion 8 gauge market gun is MASSIVE.  Looks like a hyper-thyroid fowler. It is unmarked as to builder. Its half round half octagon barrel is 36" long. At the breech it is 1.5" across the flats. Bore measures .875". Bore is shiny, with typical black powder pitting. The barrel retains most of its original factory finish turned plumb. Underside of barrel has Birmingham proofs. A new stainless steel nipple has been installed. Walnut stock is held to barrel with two captured keys. Fittings are German Silver with engraving on buttplate and triggerguard. Stock is in very good plus antique condition with minimal bumps and scratches. Has an easily repairable crack at toe that does not affect structural integrity. There is a capbox on underside of buttstock. LOP is 13.5". Gun weighs almost 12 lbs. A scarce gun in this condition. $1750 + Shipping. 

Price: $1,750.00

Antique: Yes