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Guns International #: 100770537
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Guns International #: 100770537
Category - Woodward, James Shotguns
- Shotguns - English Double
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Seller: MacNab
Company: MacNab Fine Firearms Member Since: 6/30/07
State:
Virginia
Zip: 24523
Country: United States
Phone:
(704) 796-6364
Active Listings: 56
Total Listings: 1109
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: Cashiers Check, U.S. Postal Money Order, Personal Check
James Woodward & Sons 12 bore Back Action Hammergun With 29” Nitro Damascus Barrels
Description: *** SOLD *** JUST IN FROM THE UK - SPECIAL BREXIT PRICING *** Any gun by James Woodward is relatively rare and exclusive but his hammerguns are particularly rare and this fine example is possibly unique. Its uniqueness stems from a very unusual method of bolting the gun: a pair of bolts that hinge like a scissor, slotting into bites cut in the sides and rear of the elongated lump. No doubt invented to get round the classic Purdey Bolt patent of 1863, this patent uses a huge area of the bite to achieve its lock-up, spreading the load over a much bigger area than a Purdey Bolt. Also rather than use the long flat spring of the Purdey patent, it uses a shorter 'V' spring mounted in front of the trigger box. We can find no registered patent for this design. The gun has considerable amounts of original hardening colour and this coupled with the sensitive restoration and unique mechanism makes it a very rare and collectable gun for any student of the top of the London guntrade. Cased in a relined Oak & Leather case with reproduction label and some accessories. No. 3417 was made in the late 1870’s. *** Recently refurbished by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns UK the action is of traditional design and features: Considerable original hardening colour; Double triggers; Stanton rebounding, back action locks with high 'Hare's Ears' hammers; Percussion fences; Hold-open, snap under-lever, operating a pair of longitudinal bolts; Cross bolt/Wedge forend fastening.Engraving style Very Best Foliate Scroll. 'WOODWARD's PATENT' engraved on breech face and under action bar. Barrels stamped 'J.W.& S.'. Gun weighs 7lb. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ¼ lbs Rear trigger 4 ¼ lbs. *** The nitro Damascus barrels are 29" in length, chambered for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave, game type. Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2015. The right barrel is bored 0.740 and has a constriction of 0.004 for Skeet choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.019. The left barrel is bored 0.736 with a constriction of 0.006 for Skeet choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.021. This Woodward is a great gun for sporting clays, skeet, and upland game and should be used with sensible low pressure loads such as those manufactured by RST. *** The Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from boldly figured walnut and the stock is lightly cast off for a right-handed shot, features a white metal oval engraved with 'JFM' in Gothic script and a finely engraved iron butt plate secured with engraved screws. The forend has an engraved steel tip. The 19 lines per inch checkering has been freshened to its original pattern. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth lustre, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. Stock dimensions are 14-1/2” by 1-1/2” by 2-1/8”. Cast off for right hand shot. . *** US Agent for Heritage Guns UK. Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and related charges. I give a three-day non-firing inspection and will only accept returns if gun is not as described. Incredible price for a Woodward hammergun. SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 100770537
Guns International #: 100770537