R. G. Owen 'Pigeon Grade' 12 gauge Shotgun


Description:
Here we have a rare bird. R. G. 'Bob' Owen of Sauquoit, New York was arguably the preeminent custom rifle builder in America from 1920- WW2, but he also turned out some shotguns, which are much less common than his rifles. He sourced barreled actions from Birmingham, England and August Heym in Germany before WW2 and in Belgium after WW2, and stocked, engraved, and finished them over here. Rudolph Kornbrath did his engraving until 1937, and A. A. White and others after the war. This shotgun, an English boxlock ejector gun, is S/N 2207, with a hidden third fastener, and factory 2 3/4" chambers with 1 1/4 ounce Birmingham proofs. It is proofed and marked as a .729 bore, which it still is. Engraving, probably by Kornbrath, is excellent quality heavy scroll with 85% coverage and R. W. Owen in a banner on each side of the action. Fine checkering probably done by Bill Snyder of Utica, N. Y., generally considered the best in the business in that era. The word Safe is in gold and safety is non-automatic. It has a gold shield with the initials PAC, most likely made for Paul A. Curtis, a popular sporting magazine and sporting book author in the 1920's & 1930's. He mentions that he had Owen build several guns for him in that era. The gun has a straight-gripped stock of highly figured French walnut with a fancy back action and engraved steel heel and toe plates, and a Anson push button splinter forend, 30" fluid steel barrels, 14 3/4" LOP from front trigger, 1 5/8" DAC, 2 3/4" DAH, and 3/8" cast off for the right hand. Weight is 7 lbs. 6ozs. Right barrel is choked .010" and Left is choked .025". Bores are mint. Just a beautifully made and conditioned gun that will go another century. $5,950.00 or best offer. You won't find many of these around.

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: R. G. Owen Sauquoit, N. Y.
Model: Pigeon Grade
Serial Number: 2207
Barrel Length: 30
Bore Info: .729
Chambers: 2 3/4
Ejectors: Yes; Southgate
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent & clean
Wood Condition: Excellent w/ most all original reddish finish
Bore Condition: Mint
Barrels: Dovetail lump
Barrel Type: Fluid Steel
Action: Boxlock ejector
Triggers: Double triggers w/ beaded guard for RH
Stock: Straight gripped English style
Stock Dimensions:
14 3/4" LOP from front trigger
Stock Comb: 1 5/8
Stock Heel: 2 3/4
Stock Cast: 3/8" cast off
Fore End: Splinter w/ Anson push button
Butt Pad: Checked w/ eng. steel heel & toe plates
LOP: 14 3/4
Rib: Solid concave
Finish: Blued/ case colored
Weight: 7 lbs. 6ozs.
Sights: Bead front
Manufacture Date: 1925-1930
Choke Left: .025" light full
Choke Right: .010" heavy I. C.
Engraving: 85% coverage heavy scroll
Item Location: NC
Proof:Nitro: Yes: 1 1/4 ounce; 2 3/4" factory chambers

Price: $5,950.00
Shipping: $75.00