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Parker Trojan Grade, 12 gauge double, serial #170397, 1915 mfg., pg, dt, extractor. 28" barrels have shiny bores, with some light pitting in the first 6-8 inches ahead of the chambers, remainder bright & clean, choked .710" and .725" (Modifiied/IC) and have 2¾" chambers. The action and lock-up are as tight as new. The Parker buttplate has been replaced with an aftermarket, "plain-Jane" HR plate, LOP is 14 & 1/8". I believe this gun was professionally refinished some time ago. The metal retains about 98% bright, beautiful barrel blue (correct slow rust blue) with some minor (perhaps 2%) recent rust blems, 99% case colors (the colors are not Parker but are brilliant.) Barrel markings and rib knurling are excellent. All the markings are sharp and clear, serial on TG is faded. The wood has some light hunting scuffs and scratches but retains about 96% finish, the wood has not been oversanded and fits the metal perfectly. Plain HR pistol grip cap has turned brown. Wood surface finishes and checkering are truly excellent (checking has probably been professional re-cut.) FFL is required. very fairly priced at $1550.00!

Winchester Model 1897 slide-action Shotgun, 12 gauge, take-down s/n 905817 manufactured 1943. This 1897 has an unusual, factory original, marked and numbered 30"-cylinder-bore- barrel with a beautiful bore. The buttstock may have been refinished, it and tyhe forearm are excellent. Retains about 85% blue and in perfect operating condition. NEW PRICE $795.00

FFL or C&R is required for purchase.

Winchester Model 37, 20 gauge single shot shotgun, 28" barrel, full choke, bright-shiny bore. Barrel marked 2-3/4". Not serial-numbered. Over 1,015,000 mfg. between 1936-63. "Red Letter" guna nd some of the original faded red lacquer remains in the lettering. Retains about 85% original blue, receiver has handling/hunting scratches pretty much all over. In excellent mechanical condition. Wood grades about excellent with minor hunting dings and some wear but retains 80% varnish, no cracks, VG Winchester buttplate. FFL required. $400.00

L. C. Smith Field Grade by Hunter Arms. Serial #115631. 28" barrels, 12 gauge-extractor gun, excellent shiny bores, choked F/M (.690"/.710") with a nice tight action. DT. PG. Wood is excellent as lightly refinished but not sanded undersize (it looks like just a light re-coat), checkering is worn to about VG. H.R. buttplate is VG plus with one small chip just above the toe. Action retains 75% case colors (with some brilliance) the rest turning grey, barrels retain about 95% blue with some wear near the muzzles. 14" LOP, the gun weighs in at about 6¼ lbs. FFL or C&R is required NEW PRICE $1499.

Lefever Nitro Special. Serial #273265, Ithaca manufactured 1929. 30" barrels, 12 gauge, excellent shiny bores, choked F/M, tight action. Wood is about VG with small chips missing from stock at both sides of the top lever, behind the fences. DT, PG, checkering worn but still good. Two holes drilled in barrel rib, neatly filled with plug screws. Action retains 60-70% case colors, barrels retain about 75% blue. FFL required new price! $300. ON HOLD
Spencer Pump Shotgun, Bannerman Model 1890, 12 gauge, 28" barrel with strong damascus patterns and is largely still in its original brown finish. The Spencer was the world's first successful pump shotgun, when the Spencer company went bankrupt, the company was bought by Francis Bannerman who continued to sell the shotguns. The bore is lightly pitted but (for a black powder shotgun) good and the barrel has been cut from a longer length, no front bead. Receiver retains traces of original bright case colors and is turned mostly brown patina. The barrel and receiver have excellent markings. The walnut forearm is cracked and in need of repair, stock is sound with no cracks but has been sanded so the checking and circle patterns are quite worn down, checkered steel buttplate is about VG. Its massive action seems to operate perfectly. NRA Antique VG SOLD
Belgian Royal Gun Works, "Modified Diana” double shotgun, true side locks with external hammers.16 gauge “laminated steel” barrels are 32" long, choked M/M, the bores are pitted and it is off the face. Marked "Made in Belgium", the proofs indicate manufacture after 1898 and before 1923 (E and LG accompanied by crown, with Perron). Rebounding hammers and locks still work well, barrel lock-up is a bit loose. Action turned bright grey/brown, barrels retains about 75% brown and have good Damascus patterns. Wood is about good with worn checkering, PG, DT, hand-made leather buttplate, 14 ¼” LOP. This has the makin's of a great, lightweight black powder stage-coach gun! FFL or C&R is required. $250.

English made flintlock single barrel shotgun, probably vintage about 1770 to 1790's, cannot find a makers name but a good set of proofs on top of the 42” barrel and the remnants of the word LONDON. 16 bore (.668") the muzzle end is still round and there are no major dents apparent. The sporting size lock is missing many parts but the original frizzen is there along with its spring and it works. Iron mounted, the stock is coarsely but professionally checkered at the wrist, the wood is mostly intact and is mostly all there, missing nose cap and comes with a new hickory ramdod. The gun also comes with a pile of new replacement small parts for someone who wants to tinker and try to get it working again. Antique C06B-Engsgn $375. (this extra-extra long gun will require $35. to ship) REDUCED to $299.

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