AUSTRIAN GUILD 16 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN - 1913 - LIGHTWEIGHT, NITRO PROOFED
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Category: Hammer Shotguns - Shotguns - Austrian Double

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Seller: A-Coin and Stamp Gallery Inc
Member Since: 7/25/10
First Name: Guy
Last Name: Ave
State: Florida
Country: United States
Phone: (407) 721-3748
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Description:
Austrian Guild 16 Gauge Hammer Shotgun – 1913 – Lightweight, Nitro Proofed
Offered is a high-quality Austrian Guild hammer shotgun dating to 1913, built to a standard well above typical trade guns of the era. This is a light, lively 16 gauge, weighing just 5 lbs 10 3/8 oz, making it an excellent upland gun or a desirable addition to a serious hammer gun collection.
The shotgun features rebounding hammers and back-action locks with mirror-polished internals and flamed blued pins, indicative of careful, high-end guild workmanship. Lockwork is tight with strong mainsprings, and the gun remains tight on face, with the top lever right of center.
Krupp fluid steel barrelsnitro proofed, measure 29 1/4" and have mirror-bright bores that rate a true 10. Chambers measure 2 5/8" (correct 2 1/2" 16 gauge shells are readily available). Chokes are Full and Full. The exterior of the barrels shows a few areas of light corrosion, rating approximately 8+, with no loose ribs.
The action exhibits excellent original case colors. The gun is fitted with sideclips, a double underbite lockup, and a Doll’s Head rib extension, all features associated with higher-grade Continental guns of the period.
Stocked in well-figured walnut with sharp checkering. Wood shows honest field marks consistent with age and use but no structural issues. Fitted with an ebony checkered grip cap and a horn buttplate, the latter showing typical age-related “worm holes.” The trigger guard and forend lever show corrosion while the action and sideplates have spotty light corrosion, noted for full transparency.
Stock dimensions:
  • Length of Pull: 14 3/16"
  • Drop at Comb: 1 5/8"
  • Drop at Heel: 2 7/16"
Highlights:
  • Austrian Guild shotgun, made 1913
  • 16 gauge hammer gun with rebounding hammers
  • Lightweight: 5 lbs 10 3/8 oz
  • Krupp fluid steel barrels, nitro proofed
  • Mirror bores, Full / Full chokes
  • Tight on face, lever right of center
  • High-quality lockwork with polished internals
  • Sideclips, double underbite, Doll’s Head extension
C&R eligible.
Shipping: $75.
A fine example of an early 20th-century Austrian Guild hammer gun—light, well-balanced, mechanically excellent, and built with the quality that made these Continental guns so respected.

Price: $1,525.00

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge