Guns International #: 101930072
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Guns International #: 101930072
Category - Double Rifles - English
- Hammer Shotguns
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Seller: MJ2016
Member Since: 3/19/16
First Name: Mark
State:
Connecticut
Country: United States
Phone: (203) 885-3470
Active Listings: 1
Seller Type:Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
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Holland & Holland SxS Hammer Paradox Gun - Cased with Tools
Description: (FULL OR PARTIAL TRADES CONSIDERED AGAINST QUALITY SCOTTISH AND IRISH SHOTGUNS & RIFLES -- CENTERFIRE, HAMMER OR PERCUSSION) DESCRIPTION: 12 bore; 2 1/2" chambers; black powder proofed; 28" steel barrels; short sight rib with blade bead fore-sight; 2 flip up rear sights marked for 50 & 100 yds; toplever opener; side-clips; elongated top strap extending over comb of stock; rebounding back-action island locks with dolphin hammers; very light scroll engraving to borders of all furniture; HOLLAND & HOLLAND engraved to both locks; straight hand stock with 14 1/2" LOP to thin ebony butt plate; fore-end with Anson push button release; weight approx 7lb 11oz. CASE & ACCESSORIES: Original leather case in fair to good condition; no key; handle requiring replacement; interior with blue velvet lining, H&H trade label, and most original tools including H&H bullet mould, combo powder funnel/star crimper/case re-sizer, wad cutter, handheld priming tool, and basic cleaning accessories. Modern custom-made bullet sizer measured/matched to this gun's bore diameters and serial numbered to gun. CONDITION: Overall in very good mechancial working order & condition. Barrels professionally re-blacked but not polished; barrels crisply engraved HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND STREET LONDON. “PARADOX” FOSBERY PATENT’with no rubbing to lettering. Good bores with moderate pitting/marks (having no affect on shootability); min wall thickness 28 thou right barrel & 30 thou left barrel; Paradox rifling is sharp. Very slight traces of original case color-hardening to receiver. Possible minor spot repair at rear of trigger guard. Stock and forend exhibiting excellent condition, color, and checkering. PROVENANCE: Factory records for this gun show order by “Attwood” in May 1891 with finish date of October 1892. Prior owner in Australia claimed “Attwood” to be a member of the British Indian Civil Service and, while have been unable to confirm, gun case does exhibit some remnants of Hindi writing and certainly spent a good portion of its life in the sub-Continent. If you are looking for an honest, solid H&H Paradox to take afield for actual use here it is (priced to sell!). This gun is a shooter, throwing excellent patterns with both lead and bismuth shot (proven on pheasants and ducks) and excellent target groups with cast Fosbery slugs. Full load data and sample targets provided with gun. Antique / No FFL Required. SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101930072
Guns International #: 101930072