High Quality G.E. Lewis "THE ARIEL" Model Ultra Lightweight 12ga game gun
Guns International #: 103292397 Seller's Inventory #: 2058
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Shotguns - English

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Seller: JoshLoew - Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Company: Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Member Since: 1/11/15
First Name: Josh
Last Name: Loewensteiner
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 280-2382
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Total Number of Listings: 2362
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.

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Description:
Awesome lightweight 12ga game gun built with 28" English fluid steel brls that have Churchill rib with small steel front bead. Maker's name "G.E. LEWIS & SONS 32 & 33 LOWER LOVEDAY ST BIRMINGHAM" engraved on rib and breech ends of barrels with small ring of engraving. Polished barrel flats with current proof stamps. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved Anson type push button release and iron. Beaded and reinforced boxlock receiver is near full coverage scroll engraved on sides with maker's name in relief banner. Barrel fences and top of frame are nicely scroll engraved. Blued top lever is gold inlaid at picot point "THE ARIEL" and scroll engraved throughout. Top tang engraved en-suite with gold inlaid "SAFE" in front of safety slide. Blued trigger plate engraved in about 80% scroll coverage. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety, and hidden third fastener. Very nicely figured walnut buttstock has carved teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with a thin 1/4" checkered butt wood buttplate. 

Gun remains in very good to excellent overall condition. Barrel, trigger plate, and trigger guard have been professionally restored and retain about 90% of those proper blued finishes. Buttstock and forearm are sound and retain most of their proper restored hand rubbed finishes. Frame has drifted to mostly gray with engraving still crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A really good looking very lightweight 12 gauge which would be a ball to carry in grouse and woodcock cover.

This fine G.E. Lewis is priced at $3995 plus shipping to your FFL. Please dont hesitate to contact me with any questions at (704) 280-2382 or via PM on this site. 

Price: $3,995.00

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: George Lewis
Model: Ariel
Serial Number: 14873
Barrel Length: 28
Chambers: 2-1/2
Ejectors: Yes
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Bright and shiny
Triggers: Double Triggers
Stock Comb: 1-9/16
Stock Heel: 2-3/8
Fore End: Splinter
LOP: 14-1/8
Weight: 5lbs. 9oz.
Choke Left: .028
Choke Right: .005
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .024
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .024