Guns International #: 103304090
Seller's Inventory #: HSA SG-610

Category - Hammer Shotguns - Francotte Shotguns

Category
Hammer Shotguns
Francotte Shotguns

JOHANN SPRINGER BEST QUALITY 16GA 29.5” DAMASCUS ROUNDED BAR ACTION HAMMERGUN HIGHLY FIGURED WOOD FULL COVERAGE SCROLL ENGRAVING NICE ORIGINAL GUN

Description:
Johann Springer Vienna (Built by August Francotte) best quality 16ga rounded bar action hammergun
29.5" non ejector fine Damascus game rib barrels with single front bead
2 1/2" chambers 
Chokes: .009/.021 IC/M
Bore measurements: .678/.676
Minimum wall thickness R:0.026 L:0.025
Rebounding hammers 
Lockup is tight closes like a vault
Damascus barrels have excellent bores with no dings or dents.
Original sling swivels 


Highly figured straight grip stock and splinter forend with original flat top checkering, silver initial oval on top of grip. Wood to metal fit is perfect with no cracks anywhere.
LOP 14 1/4" over checkered horn butt with engraved screws 
DAC 1 5/8
DAH 2 1/4
Cast off 1/8"
6lbs 4oz
Built in the mid 1890s

Crisp well cut full coverage scroll engraved rounded bar crossbolt action with sculpted low hammers that fall out of the line of sight when cocked, every detail is top quality and all screws & pins are in excellent condition.

The Auguste Francotte maker mark can be seen on both sides of the barrel flats (AF) towards the rear.

Very nice original condition with some handling marks from use, highly figured best quality Damascus barrels would look brilliant with a re brown. 

This gun is a Antique and can be shipped directly, offers considered.

 

Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge

Price: $4,250.00
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