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Category - Francotte Rifles - Double Rifles - European

Category
Francotte Rifles
Double Rifles - European

Auguste Francotte Sidelock Ejector Double Rifle .300 H&H Flanged Magnum – EXQUISITE, vintage firearms

Description:
General Specs: Francotte, Late 1950’s, .300 H&H Flanged Magnum, 8lbs.12oz., LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 3/4", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number:  90213 

As did many European gunmakers, Francotte got its start making military firearms.  As time went on, they turned their talent and traditional gunmaking methods to the production of fine sporting arms.  Each gun was crafted to the unique requirements of its owner, who could specify the type of action, caliber or gauge, style and length of barrels and any number of options and embellishments.  This Holland & Holland-style sidelock with reinforced action, gold-line cocking indicators, intercepting sears, concealed third fastener, and bushed firing pins, was built for incredible strength and reliability, necessary for hunting dangerous game on safari.  Continuing with reliability and strength in mind, the top tang extends over the comb, and the bottom tang extends to the engraved steel trapdoor pistol grip cap, ensuring that the gorgeous highly figured walnut stock is not damaged under the recoil of the stout .300 H&H Flanged Magnum.  This double rifle has 24 3/4” chopper lump barrels with mirrored bores, sharp rifling and 99% factory blue, a hand-filed quarter rib, 1 standing and 1 folding express sight give balance and quick point-ability to this sturdy firearm.  Sight acquisition is effortless as you pull the gun to your shoulder.  The frame and sidelocks are decorated with fine scroll and game-scene engraving by R. Smeets.  The deep, rich case color hardening is held at 99%, as well.  The case hardened articulated front trigger to the leather covered pad measures 14 3/8” length of pull.  The splinter forend with Anson pushbutton release, exhibits point pattern checkering with a double border.  That same pattern of checkering is continued on the pistol grip butt stock, with tear drops, a beaded pancake cheekpiece with shadow line, and an inset gold oval ready for your initials!  The rifle comes is presented in its Brady-type leather-trimmed canvas trunk case, with snap caps and oil bottle.  Please take your time reviewing the detailed photos and specifications below to appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of this potent double gun.


Barrels
Barrel Length:   24 3/4"
Bores:   mirror
% Blue:   99% factory
Ribs:   tight, bells
Sights:  Front post, rear express leaves with V notch

Action
Action:   tight, Centered
Ejectors:   timed
Receiver Condition:   99% factory case color
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   sharp, scroll and game scene, R. Smeets engraving
Trigger Type:   double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  99%, scroll engraving

Stock
Type:   Capped pistol grip with trap/ splinter
LOP:   14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:   13 11/16"
DAH:   2 3/4"
DAC:   1 5/8"
Cast:   1/2" off
Checkering Condition:   point, double border, excellent
Butt Treatment:   Leather covered pad

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: FL, MI, PA
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $595.00 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.

Rifle Caliber: .300 H&H Magnum

Price: $38,945.00