Guns International #: 103279683
Seller's Inventory #: N-5591

Category - Cogswell & Harrison Shotguns - Shotguns - English

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Cogswell & Harrison Shotguns
Shotguns - English

Antique Cogswell & Harrison The Avant Tout Boxlock Side by Side, 12 Ga, 26" Barrels

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Antique Cogswell & Harrison The Avant Tout Boxlock Side by Side, 12 Ga, 26" Barrels

2 1/2" Chambers | Barrels: 26" | Overall Length 42 1/2" | Pre-1899 License

Antique Cogswell & Harrison The Avant Tout Boxlock Side by Side, 12 Ga, 26" Barrels is a classic British-made sporting gun built with a traditional boxlock action, a solid rib, and a long history of field performance. It features a Straight English stock in English Walnut and a double-trigger system for precise control in the field.

Dating to 1895, this Avant Tout is about 130 years old and remains in excellent condition for its age. The beautiful golden-amber stock shows light surface marks as to be expected and the barrels are pristine with bluing preserved except for minor wear near the breech. The underside of the receiver retains approximately 50% of its bluing. Brass bead sight. Nice tight break action and ejectors firing well! Very slight right cast for the right handed shooter. It weighs 6 1/5 lbs, has LOP 14 1/2" and LOP to Wood 14 1/2", DAC 1 5/8", DAH 2 1/2", Cast Right, Stock Straight English in English Walnut, 12 Ga with 2 1/2" chambers and 26" barrels, giving an overall length of 42 1/2". Made in the United Kingdom in 1895 under a Pre-1899 license.

• Model: The Avant Tout
• Type: Side by Side
• Caliber / Bore / Gauge: 12 Gauge
• Barrel Length: 26"
• Overall Length: 42 1/2"
• Action: Side by Side
• Safety: Automatic
• Triggers: Double
• Ejectors: Ejectors
• Barrel selector: No
• Chambers: 2 1/2"
• Chokes: L: SK / R: IC
• Rib: Solid rib, tapered 10 1/2 mm - 7 mm
• Stock Material: English Walnut
• Barrel Type: Smoothbore
• Length of Pull (LOP): 14 1/2"
• Length of Pull to Wood: 14 1/2"
• Cast: Right
• Drop at Comb (DAC): 1 5/8"
• Drop at Heel (DAH): 2 1/2"
• Stock: Straight English
• Palm Swell: No
• Seller Inventory #: N-5591
• Price: $1,995
• License Needed: Pre-1899
• Country of Make: United Kingdom
• Year of Make: 1895
• Weight: 6 1/5 lbs

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Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Cogswell & Harrison
Model: The Avant Tout
Barrel Length: 26
Caliber Info: 12 Gauge
Chambers: 2.5
Ejectors: Ejectors
Barrel Type: Smoothbore
Action: Side by Side
Triggers: Double
Gauge: 12 Gauge
Stock: Straight English
Stock Comb: 1 5/8
Stock Heel: 2 1/2
LOP: 14 1/2
Rib: Solid rib, tapered: 10.5mm - 7mm
Weight: 6.2lbs
Manufacture Date: 1895
Chokes: Fixed choke L: SK / R: IC
Case: Loose Item

Price: $1,995.00