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Arrieta Consecutive Pair, Model 600 20ga, 2 3/4" $14,250 Imperial, Self-Opening Sidelock Ejectors 28" SxS chopper-lump barrels with brass bead front sights, smooth concave ribs, both choked skeet and improved cylinder. 15 1/8" pull from single non- selective triggers to checkered wood butts. 1 3/8" - 2 5/8" drop. 1/2" cast- off. Highly figured European walnut stocks with Anson-release splinter forends, straight English grips, classic point-pattern checkering, engraved gold ovals, and teardrops. Coin-finished sidelock actions with Holland & Holland-type self openers, automatic ejectors, intercepting sears, gold-line cocking indicators, bushed firing pins, sideclips, beaded-edge triggerguards, and automatic top-tang safeties. Full coverage, relatively deep-cut, floral rose & scroll engraving flowing onto breech ends of barrels. All components numbered 1 & 2 in gold. Weights: 6lbs, 5oz. Built 2000. Little used. .
FERLIB Hammer Toplever, Island- 9.3x74R $14,750 Libero Ferraglio Sidelock Double Rifle and 20ga, 2 3/4" Gardone val Trompia Shotgun Two Barrel Set 23 1/2" SxS chopper-lump double rifle barrels with sculptured ramp front sight, smooth swamped rib, raised and matted quarter rib with 1 standing and 2 folding express sights lined and gold-inlaid for 50 & 75 yards. 27" SxS chopper-lump shotgun barrels with fine bead front sight, and smooth concave rib, choked improved cylinder & modified. Both ribs with maker's name inlaid in gold. Prominently black-striated, oil-finished European walnut stocks with Anson-release beavertail forend fitting double rifle barrels and Anson-release splinter forend fitting shotgun barrels, horn-capped Prince- of-Wales grip, beaded pancake cheekpiece, and engraved steel heel-and-toe plates finishing checkered wood butt. Coin-finished, hammer toplever action with island sidelocks, rebounding hammers, double Purdey underbites and concealed third fastener, finely scroll engraved by D. Boe. Pull: 15". Weight: 7lbs, 5oz as a double rifle; 5lbs, 15 1/4oz as a shotgun. Built 2001. Very little used. In leather trunk case. .
Steven Dodd Hughes Custom Bertuzzi  20ga, 2 3/4" $19,750 Sidelock Ejector 27" SxS chopper-lump barrels with flat matted rib and ivory bead front sight choked improved cylinder & modified. 15" pull from mechanical single trigger. 1 1/2" - 2 1/4" drop. 3/8" cast-off. Highly figured California English walnut stocks with Anson-pushbutton-release splinter forend, teardrops, straight English grip, classic point-pattern checkering with mullered borders- --wrapping completely around the entire wrist---and solid black Old English recoil pad. Sculpted, Turnbull-casehardened, bar-action sidelock with gold- line cocking indicators, automatic ejectors, bushed firing pins with retaining setscrews, manual top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold, and beaded- edge long-tang triggerguard. Classic English rose & scroll engraving by Michael Dubber. Weight: 6lbs, 10oz. Barreled action built 1980. Shotgun completed 1999. In nearly new condition, retaining all of its original finishes, excellent bores, tight, and with strong ejectors in perfect time. Signed with a gold-inlaid SDH touchmark behind the trigger and by Michael Dubber in front. In leather trunk case with cleaning accessories. On the cover of and subject of an article in the ACGG journal, GUNMAKER. Pictured in Double Guns / Custom Gunsmithing by Steven Dodd Hughes, 2007, page 163. Exhibited at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, "Three Centuries of Tradition---The Renaissance of Sporting Arms in America", July - Oct 2003; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Jan - April 2004; Conner Prairie Museum, June - Aug 2004; and covered in the exhibition's book, pages 160-1. .
S. Lucchini Pinless Sidelock Ejector 12ga, 2 3/4" $14,750 29″ O/U barrels with matted solid rib choked skeet & modified. 14 5/8" pull from articulated front trigger to solid black Kick-Eez recoil pad. 1 1/4" - 2 1/8"drop. 5/8" cast-off. Fully figured European walnut stock with Anson- release semi-beavertail forend, straight English grip, fine classic point- pattern checkering---wrapping fully around the forend---and gold oval. Low profile, case hardened, pinless, back-action sidelock action with intercepting sears, manual top tang safety, hold-open toplever, and beaded-edge triggerguard, engraved by Goldani with 80% coverage cleanly-cut classic rose and scroll. Weight: 7lbs, 8oz. Built 1995. Excellent condition, retaining 99%+ barrel blue and 98% casehardening colors. Fine quality leather case with stitched leather corners lined in burgundy cloth with black Lucchini label. . .
Mahillon, Brussels Sidelock Ejector Matched Pair 12ga, 2 3/4" $12,950 28" SxS chopper-lump barrels with matted concave ribs and brass bead front sights, choked improved cylinder & improved modified and improved modified & full. 14 3/8" pull from articulated front trigger to checkered wood butt. 1 3/16" - 1 7/8" drop. 1/2" cast off. Highly figured black-streaked European walnut stocks with Anson pushbutton-release splinter forends, straight English grips, fine classic point-pattern checkering, and teardrops. Coin-finished, subtly-bolstered, bar action sidelocks with bushed firing pins, concealed third fasteners, automatic ejectors, and manual top tang safeties, fully engraved with foliate scroll. Weight: 6lbs, 2 1/2oz. Built 1953/4. Excellent bores. Barrels ring like chimes. Tight. Ejectors in time. .
Manufrance Ideal, Grade 4 Ejector 12ga, 2 3/4" $7,450 27 1/2" SxS cross-dovetailed chopper-lump barrels [like a Winchester 21] with sunken matted rib choked improved modified & extra full. 14 3/4" pull from front trigger to Silvers thin red rubber recoil pad. 1 3/8" - 2 3/4" drop. 1/2" cast off. Figured, oil-finished, European walnut stocks with Anson- release splinter forend, fine point-pattern skip-line checkering, straight English grip, and retractable sling swivel. Casehardened Manufrance Ideal round-body action with automatic ejectors, chamber-loaded indicators, double Purdey underbites and modified Bissell rising bite third fastener engaging active dolls head, easily operated via finger-lever behind triggerguard. Fine scroll engraved and with deeply-chiseled fences. Weight: 7lbs, 3/4oz. 99%blue. 80% casehardening colors. Tight, Excellent bores. Ejectors in time.
Armi Marocchi SM 28 L/M Extra Sidelock Ejector 12ga, 2 3/4" $7,450 29" SxS chopper-lump barrels with flat hand-matted rib, choked improved modified & full. 14 3/8" pull from single, non-selective, inertia trigger to solid black Decelerator recoil pad. 1 3/8" - 1 3/8" drop. 3/8" cast-off. Fully figured, oil-finished stocks with slender Anson-pushbutton-release beavertail forend, pistol grip, classic comb, fine classic point-pattern checkering. Partial coverage, very fine scroll engraving by Creative Art on casehardened receiver with bushed firing pins, intercepting sears, manual top tang safety and beaded- edge triggerguard. Pull: 14 1/4". Weight: 7lbs, 7 1/2oz. Built 1992. Little used, retaining 99%+ barrel blue and 99% casehardening colors. Tight, with excellent bores. Ejectors in perfect time. Barrels ring like chimes. .
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Merkel 301-E Boxlock Ejector 20ga, 2 5/8" $10,975 Two Barrel Set Two pairs O/U matted vent-rib barrels of Krupp Laufstahl with ivory bead front sights and with Merkel name inlaid in gold: 28" choked improved cylinder & improved modified, and 30" choked full & extra full. 15"pull from checkered single-selective trigger to hand-checkered high-polish-blued steel buttplate. 1 5/8" - 2 3/8"drop. 3/8" cast-off. Lightly figured European walnut stock with Deeley-release three-piece splinter forend interchangeable between barrel sets, engraved steel-capped pistol grip, classic point-pattern checkering, beaded pancake cheekpiece, and sling swivels. Scroll-engraved, scalloped, casehardened Anson&Deeley action with double underbites, double Kersten locks, automatic ejectors, rotary cocking indicators and manual top tang safety. Screws behind fences indicate intercepting sears. Weight: 6lbs, 13oz with the 26" barrels; 7lbs with the 30" barrels. Built 1937, possibly benchmade by a highly skilled gunsmith; someone else inlaying the Merkel name on the ribs afterwards. Very little used, retaining 99%+blue and 99% case colors. Sparkling high-polish blue on furniture. .
Merkel 304-E Hand-Detachable 12ga, 2 3/4" $9995 .                       Sidelock Ejector 28" O/U matted-solid-rib barrels of Bohler steel with single bead front sight, choked improved cylinder & improved modified. 14 5/8" pull from single selective trigger to original buttplate. 1 1/2" - 2 3/8" drop. 1/4" cast-off. Figured walnut stock with straight English grip, 3-piece splinter forend with Deeley pull-down latch and horn-bushed side-strip mounting screws, classic point- pattern checkering, never fitted with swivels or cheekpiece. Fully scroll- engraved, grey-etched, concealed-release, hand-detachable, sidelock action with intercepting sears, automatic top tang safety, double Purdey underbites and double Kersten locks, Weight: 7lbs, 2oz. Built 1966. Both Suhl and Birmingham proofs. Retaining 99% barrel blue. Tight. Excellent bores. .
Merkel 304-E Hand-Detachable 12ga, 2 3/4" $11,975 Sidelock Ejector 30" O/U matted vent rib barrels choked extra full & extra full, 14 7/8"pull from single selective trigger to leather covered pad, 1 5/8" - 2 5/8"drop, 3/8"cast- off. Figured walnut stock with straight grip and slight perch-belly, Deeley- release three-piece splinter forend with horn-bushed side-strip mounting screws, classic point-pattern checkering and silver oval. Fully scroll-engraved French-gary receiver with double underbites, double Kersten locks, intercepting sears, concealed lockplate release, hold-open toplever, cocking indicators and manual top-tang safety. Weight: 8lbs, 8oz. Built 1965. 99%blue. In leather trunk case.  .
Merkel 203-E Sidelock Ejector Two 16ga/16ga & $7995 Barrel Combination Set 16ga/5.6x57R 28" O/U shotgun barrels with solid matted rib choked improved modified & full. 25" O/U combination barrels with solid matted rib, by Krieghoff in 1970 choked improved-modified with folding rifle sight and B Nickel 4-6x scope with bold post and crossbar reticle on quick-detachable claw mounts. All shotgun chambers 2 3/4". 15 1/8"pull from articulated front single-set trigger to thick horn buttplate. 1 1/2" - 2 3/4"drop. Lightly figured walnut stock with Deeley-release 3-piece field forend interchangeable between both sets of barrels, steel triggerguard, capped pistol grip, classic point-pattern checkering, swivels and beaded pancake cheekpiece. Fully arabesque-scroll- engraved, French-gray receiver with hand-detachable sidelocks, intercepting sears, cocking indicators and double Kersten locks. Weight: 7lbs, 4oz as a shotgun; 9lbs as a scoped combination gun. Built in 1969. 99%+blue. .
Merkel 213-E / 253-E Sidelock 16ga / 16ga & $9450 Ejector Two Barrel Set 16ga / 7x65R 28" O/U solid-rib shotgun barrels choked full & full. 25 1/2" O/U solid-rib combination barrels with folding rifle sight and Hensolt Diavari 1.5-6x scope on quick-detachable claw mounts, shotgun barrel choked full. All shotgun chambers 2 3/4". 15 1/4"pull from front single-set trigger to original buttplate. 1 1/2" - 2 3/4"drop. Lightly figured, oil-finished walnut stock with Deeley-release 3-piece field forend, horn triggerguard, capped pistol grip, classic point-pattern checkering, swivels and beaded pancake cheekpiece. Fully arabesque-scroll-engraved, French-gray receiver with hand-detachable sidelocks, intercepting sears, cocking indicators and double Kersten locks. Gold-washed triggers. Weight: 6lbs, 12oz as a shotgun; 8lbs, 8oz as scopedcombo. Built 1959. 99%+blue. With original factory paperwork and target.  .
Perazzi Model MX2L, SCO Grade 12ga, 2 3/4" $12,950 Two Barrel Set 29 1/2" O/U matted high-vent-rib barrels with no side ribs, white front bead and small steel middle bead, choked full & improved modified, weighing 1500 grams, and numbered to the receiver and forend. Extra Perazzi 35" top single trap barrel built in 2009 with matted vent rib, red front sight and small steel middle bead, 3" chamber, choked full. 14 3/8"pull from gold, single, non-selective, detachable, gold-washed-internal triggergroup to solid black Kick-Ez recoil pad. 1 1/4" - 1 1/4" - 1 7/8" drop. No cast. Highly figured walnut stock with beavertail forend, pistol grip, classic point-pattern checkering, and Monte Carlo comb, all wood numbered to the gun. Campana engraved, coin-finished receiver with scene of ducks over a marsh on left, flushing grouse on right, and woodcock on underside, all surrounded with fine rose & scroll. Automatic ejectors, hold-open toplever and manual top tang safety incorporating triggergroup release. The MX2L fires the top barrel first---making it suitable for an interchangeable top-single trap barrel. Weight: 8lb, 2oz. Built 1982. Lightly used, tight and with excellent bores. No galling on knuckle. 99%+blue. In leather-trimmed Negrini hard case.
Perugini & Visini Boxlock Double Rifle & 9.3x74R & 20ga, $18,975 Shotgun Set 3" Magnum 23 3/4" SxS dovetail-lump rifle barrels with ramp front sight, matted quarter rib, I standing gold-lined express sight engraved for 50 meters, hand- removable extractor and Kahles 1.1-4.5x20mm scope with fine pointed-post and crossbars reticle on quick-detachable claw mounts. 28" SxS monoblock shotgun barrels with flat matted rib, 3" chambers, choked modified & full. Fully figured walnut stock with lever-release splinter forend, steel capped pistol grip, beaded pancake cheekpiece, flat sidepanels, extended upper and lower tangs, beaded-edge triggerguard, classic point pattern checkering, no swivels and with smooth solid red recoil pad. Scalloped-edge, reinforced, casecolorhardened receiver with manual top tang safety, articulated front trigger, borderline engraving and with fine growling lion on underside by Claudio Tomasoni. Pull: 14 3/8". Drop: 1 3/8" - 2 1/4". No cast. Weight: 7lbs as a shotgun; 8lbs, 5oz as a plain rifle; 9lbs, 5oz as a scoped rifle. In makers leather-cornered canvas-covered hard case with canvas overcase. Built 1997 and with shotgun barrels added by the maker in 2001. 99%+blue. 90% casecolors. Tight, and with excellent bores. .
D. Petrick & Cie. Patent Over & Under 12ga, 2 3/4" $2,975 Shotgun with Sideplates. 30" O/U drop-in barrels (like a Boss) of Jacob Holtzer steel, with bifurcated chopper lumps, and Boss-type stub rib, choked extra full & extra full. 14 5/8" pull from articulated front trigger to checkered wood butt. 1 1/2" - 1 7/8" drop. 1/2" cast-off. Fully figured European walnut stocks with Deeley- release finger-grooved field forend, straight English grip, classic point- pattern checkering and sling swivels. Patent sliding-cap lockup action with sideplates, border scroll engraving and blued finish, with hold-open toplever, and automatic top-tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. Ejectors need work. Tight, and with excellent bores. French built. Weight 7lbs, 1oz. .
Piotti Piuma BSEE Boxlock Ejector 12ga, 2 3/4" $8,975 27 1/2" SxS chopper-lump barrels with flat matted rib choked modified & improved modified. 14 15/16" pull from front trigger to leather-covered recoil pad. 1 1/2" - 1 3/4" drop. No cast. Fully figured European walnut stocks with Anson pushbutton-release beavertail forend, diamond cross-section straight English grip and fine classic point-pattern checkering. Scalloped, coin-finished action with automatic ejectors, manual top tang safety, and beaded-edge triggerguard, with fine English rose & scroll engraving by Granetti. Weight: 6lbs, 12oz. Built 1980. Tight. 99%blue. In leather-trimmed, canvas-covered motor case.
Piotti King #1 Sidelock Ejector 12ga, 2 3/4" $17,975 28" SxS chopper-lump barrels with flat hand-filed rib choked modified & full. 14" pull from stippled mechanical single non-selective trigger to red rubber recoil pad. 1 3/8" - 1 3/4" drop. 1/2" cast-off. Figured European walnut stocks with Anson-release beavertail forend, pistol grip, and fine borderless point-pattern checkering. Coin-finished action finely engraved with full coverage tight scroll and floral details by Granetti and with maker's name, crown on toplever, and S for the manual top tang safety inlaid in gold. Bushed firing pins and beaded-edge triggerguard. Weight: 7lbs, 15oz. Built 1984. Excellent condition. Ejectors in perfect time. In maker's leather trunk case with trade label. .
S.I.A.C.E. Sidelock Ejector 20ga, 2 3/4" $14,250 27 1/2" SxS chopper-lump barrels with flat matted rib and brass bead front sight, gold-banded at breech, choked modified & full. 14 3/8" pull from articulated front trigger to checkered wood butt. 1 3/8" - 2 1/4" drop. No cast. Fully figured European walnut stocks with Anson pushbutton-release splinter forend, straight English grip, fine classic point-pattern checkering, and teardrops. Coin-finished bar-action sidelocks with bushed firing pins and retaining setscrews, automatic ejectors, cocking indicators, and manual top tang safety. Fully engraved by Mario Terzi with five grouse flushing in a farmland scene on left, another four flushing in a mountain scene on right, and a cock pheasant flushing on the underside---all surrounded with very fine English rose and scroll. Weight: 6lbs, 2 1/2oz. Italian built 1989 by craftsman Angelo Boniotti for SIACE custom shop. 99%+blue. Tight and with excellent bores. Barrels ring like chimes and ejectors in time. In tan pigskin leather motor case.
Johann Springer's Hand-Detachable Sidelock 20ga, 2 3/4" $15,975 Erben, Vienna Ejector Two-Barrel Set Two pairs 27 1/2" O/U chopper-lump, matted vent-rib barrels of Bohler Antinit steel, engraved Zylinder Bohr choked improved modified & modified, and engraved Choke Bohr choked improved modified & full. 14" pull from right-canted, checkered, single-selective trigger to solid red rubber Old English recoil pad. 1 3/4" - 3 1/8" drop. 3/8" cast-off. Fully figured European walnut stock with one Deeley-release 3-piece field forend fitting both barrel sets interchangeably, long-tang horn-capped pistol grip, and classic point-pattern checkering. Full coverage English scroll-engraved, casehardened, hand-detachable, sidelock action with intercepting sears, double Purdey underbites, double Kersten locks, bushed firing pins with double retaining setscrews, barrel selector beside the trigger and with O and U inlaid in gold, automatic ejectors, and automatic top tang safety with S inlaid in gold. No swivels or cheekpiece. Weight: 7lbs, 2 3/4oz. Ordered in 1951 by Robert Lambert of Beverly Hills and Vienna Nitro Proved in 1952. 99% barrel blue. 75% casehardening colors. Tight and with excellent bores. Copy of page from maker's order book. In maker's oak & leather trunk case with brass corners, cleaning rod and maker's oil bottle. .
Vouzelaud Model 5E Sidelock Ejector 12ga, 2 3/4" $2495. 30" SxS chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib choked skeet & improved cylinder. 14 1/2" pull from articulated front trigger to leather- covered recoil pad with leather-covered mounting screw plugs. 1 1/4" - 2" drop. 1/2" cast-off. Lightly figured, oil-finished European walnut stock with Anson-pushbutton-release splinter forend, straight English grip, fine classic point-pattern checkering, teardrops, and vacant silver initial oval. Border- engraved, coin-finished, bar-action sidelock action with intercepting sears, automatic ejectors, bushed firing pins with retaining setscrews, concealed third fastener, manual top tang safety, and finely executed mallard in flight engraved on the underside. Weight: 6lbs, 15oz. Belgian and French proofs. Sleeved. Ejectors in time. Tight and with excellent bores. In maker's leather trunk case with trade label and load card. .
Vouzelaud Matched Consecutive Pair 20ga, 2 3/4" $9,995 Model 315 ELS Boxlock Ejectors 27 1/2" SxS barrels with smooth concave rib and brass bead front sight choked improved cylinder & improved modified. 14 1/8"pull from front trigger to engraved skeleton buttplate---checkered within. 1 1/2" - 3" drop. 3/8" cast off. Figured walnut stock with Anson release beavertail forend (with gold inlaid initials OLP), round knob half pistol grip, sling swivels and classic point-pattern checkering. Scalloped, coin-finished action with concealed third fastener and automatic top tang safety, fine scroll and game scene engraved signed Petiot MOF and with deep chiseled oakleaves on fences and gold inlaid viscount's crest on triggerguard. All components numbered 1 and 2 in gold. St Etienne Triple Epreuve. Weight: 5lbs, 12 3/4oz, each. 99%+ barrel blue. A small patch of discoloration on left side of Gun #1 action. Built 1985. Tight, and with excellent bores. In maker's leather double trunk case.

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