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Category - Shotguns - German Double - Shotguns - German

Category
Shotguns - German Double
Shotguns - German

Wilhelm Foerster SLE 12 gauge – SIDELOCKS, GOLD INLAY, DEEP RELIEF OAK LEAF, vintage firearms

Description:
General Specs: W. Foerster, Unknown Year, 12 Gauge, 6lbs. 11oz. Chokes LM/M, LOP 13 3/4", DAH 2 9/16", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number:  1856 

Wilhelm Foerster called himself Gun Maker to the Court, and when you see the quality, craftsmanship, and precision that went into this beautiful side by side, you can believe he stood up to that moniker.   The plum color of the barrels compliments the gun well, with its lacquered, case color hardened receiver, walnut stock, and handsome dark leather pad.  The precision of the metalwork is exactly what you’d expect from an elite German maker.  Oak branches, leaves and acorns cover the receiver, sidelock, top tang, and trigger guard.  The Top leaver has a woodcock inlayed with gold, and the SICHER (Safe) mark is also in gold, on the top tang.  A playful detail by the engraver – little arrows on the cocking indicators in the sidelocks.  The color, wavy, tight grain, and fiddleback of the buttstock add a richness to the look of this fine firearm.  The gun feels sturdy in your hands, but the actual weight, coming in at 6 pounds 11 ounces, is very manageable for a day in the field.  The balance, a ¼” behind the pin brings the 26” barrels up quick to their target.  Quality, beauty, and confidence are some of the descriptors that come to mind when I pull this gun off the showroom rack.  When you view the photos, take special notice of the precise fit of the trigger plate into the receiver; it is almost invisible.  Enjoy!


Barrels
Barrel Length:   26"
Chokes:   .015/.025 LM/IM
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .731/.730
Wall Thickness:   .022/.025
% Blue:   90% plum
Chambers:   2 3/4″
Ribs:   tight-bells
Sights:   front ivory

Action
Action:  centered
Ejectors:   timed
Receiver Condition:   100%
Screws:   excellent
Engraving:   deep relief, lacquered, excellent
Trigger Type:   single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   100%

Stock
Type:   straight/splinter
LOP:   13 3/4"
LOP To End Of Wood:   12 3/4"
DAH:   2 9/16"
DAC:   1 5/8″
Cast:   T 1/4" off
Checkering Condition:   very good
Butt Treatment:   leather covered

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 $165.00 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.
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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.

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge

Price: $5,950.00