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Francotte 16 GA. – BOXLOCK EJECTOR, 5LBS. 15OZ., NICE, vintage firearms
Guns International #: 103181247 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Francotte Shotguns - Shotguns - Belgium Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 196
Total Number of Listings: 5924
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, 1943, 16 Gauge, 5lbs. 15oz., Chokes F/F, LOP 14 7/8", DAH 2 5/16", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 20450
Auguste Francotte is world famous as a high-quality firearms maker from the gun making center of Liege, Belgium dating back as far as 1805 and doing business into the early 21rst century making fine shotguns with price tags starting at $18,000. Francotte is a brand recognized and used by heads of state, business tycoons, and in some cases, the fortunate “Average Joe”. They are nicely built side by sides with a solid reputation for graceful looks and handling characteristics as well as rock solid dependability. This gun is a simple boxlock ejector gun with lightly hand engraved action and trigger guard that was built for the European market in 1943. The gun remains in superb condition and is the perfect upland gun having the preferred Prince of Wales grip, splinter forend, 27 ½” barrels with factory 2 ¾” chambers, crisp double triggers, auto safety, weighing just 5lbs. 15oz. and balanced dead on the hinge pin. The mechanics are excellent with barrels tight on the hinge pin and breech face, well timed ejectors, ribs tight…ready for a century of use. This is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, OUR GUNSMITHS HAVING STRIPPED THE ACTION AND FOREND IRON TO THE SMALLEST PARTS, ULTRASONIC CLEANED ALL, SCRUBBED PARTS TO BARE METAL, INSPECTED ALL FOR FUNCTION AND INTEGRITY, LUBRICATED AND REASSEMBLED, NOW WITH A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY (a $450 service in our shop). This is an attractive gun as well, the barrels carrying 99% deep rust blue, the action retains 50% factory case color, hand cut engraving still clean and sharp, wood and checkering in excellent shape. Other features sometimes only found on more expensive guns show up on this Francotte, i.e. rebated top of frame to accept the head of the stock to prevent splitting, and a total of 8 locking points that include the traditional double underlug bites, rib extension, Greener crossbolt, hidden third bite, sideclips, and the barrel lug fitting through the bottom of the frame all combine to make for a super tight, super safe shotgun. Our 5 full-time gunsmiths can alter chokes, stock dimensions, or anything you like within a few days of purchase with no waiting in line for a year on a qualified gunsmith. Just in time for summer practice before the fast-approaching upland bird season, this is a very affordable, finely made Belgium shotgun that will please you and your heirs for decades. Examine the photos closely and you will see a bargain. Vintage Firearms always provides you with the best photography so you can see what you are buying, and full specifications so you know the gun will fit your needs. WE TAKE THE RISK OUT OF BUYING ONLINE. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 27 1/2"
Chokes: .030/.026 F/F
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .668/.665
Wall Thickness: .026/.032
% Blue: 99%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: front brass
Action
Action: tight-Centered
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition: 50% factory case color; faded
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear, sharp, light scroll
Trigger Type: double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 97% factory charcoal blue
Stock
Type: 1/2 round/splinter; Prince of Wales; plain figure
LOP: 14 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 15/16"
DAH: 2 5/16"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: black Pachmayr sporting clays
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: AZ, FL, GA, MI, MO, PA, TX, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $90.00 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.
Price: $2,950.00