Guns International #: 102488863
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Guns International #: 102488863
Category - Shotguns - French Double
- Hammer Shotguns
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Seller: Loving Doubles
Company: Loving Doubles Member Since: 9/6/09
First Name: Ben
State:
California
Country: United States
Phone:
(310) 546-6484
Active Listings: 25
Total Listings: 163
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: , MO, Bank Cks
French Back Action 16 gauge
Description: French Back-action Hammer Gun: 16 ga This is a nice little gun with nitro proofed steel barrels. It has peninsula back-action locks, Purdy double under bolts, a 3rd fastener, and French rib. It appears to have been shot very little. It locks up tight as new and retains most of the original finish. No case colors remain but the action is clean and bright. All blued surfaces are very good except for the lower tang which has drifted brown. The left barrel bore is perfect while the right on would grade very good with a very tiny dent that will not affect shooting. The stock and checkering are in very nice. The original horn butt plate is near perfect. The gun was proofed at the St Etienne proof house with powder J sometime after 1900 - (marked “PJ”- with a crown above). At that time this was the universal proof pressure of 12,090 psi for shells with a nominal pressure of 8,000 lup (ca. 9000psi) and should be safe with standard 16 ga 1 oz loads. I have shot this gun for dove a few times and found it a nice performing gun. To provide a margin of safety, I recommend 1 oz 1150 fps or 7/8 oz loads. It has 27 ¼” barrels, LOP- 14 1/8”, DC- 1 5/8”, DH – 2 ½”, Chocked 0.017L & 0.005R. The barrels have 2 9/16” chambers and the forcing cones have been lengthened for 2 ¾” shells. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Manufacturer: French Model: Bach-action Hammer gun Serial Number: 7191 Barrel Length: 27 Chambers: 2 9/16 Ejectors: no Condition: Very good Metal Condition: Very Good Wood Condition: Very good Bore Condition: Excellent Barrel Type: Fluid steel Action: Back Action Sidelock Triggers: double Stock Comb: 1 5/8 Stock Heel: 2 1/2 Fore End: Splinter Butt Pad: Horn LOP: 14 1/2 Rib: French Rib (Deep swamp ) Weight: ca. 6 lbs. Manufacture Date: 1885 Choke Left: 0. 017"(Modified) Choke Right: 0.005" (IC) Engraving: Lightly Engraved Item Location: CA Proof:Nitro: yes |
Guns International #: 102488863
Guns International #: 102488863