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Shotguns - English

CHARLES HELLIS & SONS Ltd Featherweight 12 Gauge

Description:
Charles Hellis is a smaller very high-quality British maker famous for it's nimble leightweight boxlocks.  The action is robust, tight on face and with precise crisp triggers (F-2lb5oz R-2lbs 90z).  It has very finely executed detailed rose and scroll full engraving.  The case coloring and bluing is 95% and the barrels are bright with no pitting.  The wood has a nicely figured straight grain.  It is finely checkered with crisp points.  With light loads it is a great all day carry quail gun.  It is also a wonderful upland game and vintage clays gun.

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: Charles Hellis & Sons
Model: Featherweight
Barrel Length: 26 inches
Bore Info: 12
Chambers: 2 3/4
Ejectors: Automatic
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: Nitro Proofed Steel
Action: Boxlock
Triggers: Double
Stock: Straight English Straight Grain Nicely Figured
Stock Dimensions:
14 1/4
Stock Drop: 1 1/2
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 3/16
Stock Cast: Off
Fore End: Splinter
Butt Pad: Checkered Wood
LOP: 14 1/4
Rib: solid
Finish: Deep Blue
Weight: 6pnds 5oz
Sights: front
Manufacture Date: 1948 to 1950
Chokes: C/IM
Choke Left: 30 pts
Choke Right: 4 pts or C
Engraving: Full reciever rose and scroll engraving fine and well executed
Case: Rough but serviceable leg of mutton case
Item Location: Georgia
Proof:Nitro: Yes

Price: $3,150.00