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PRE WW2 G. CALLENS PARIS BEST QUALITY 12GA SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN 30 3/4” F/F VENT RIB BARRELS FIGURED WOOD OUTSTANDING VINTAGE TARGET GUN
Guns International #: 103031983 Seller's Inventory #: HSA SG-553
Category: Shotguns - French Double - Shotguns - Live Pigeon
Seller's Information
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Seller: Harrisonsportingarms
Member Since: 12/5/20
First Name: Scott
Last Name: Harrison
State: Mississippi
Zip: 39601
Country: United States
Phone: (601) 529-0770
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 69
Total Number of Listings: 1462
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, wire transfer
Description:
Pre WW2 G. Callens Paris 12GA sidelock ejector live pigeon gun
30 3/4" hand filed vent rib barrels with mid & front bead
2 3/4" recent English nitro proof, original French nitro proof marks present.
Safety is manually operated (not automatic)
Chokes: .037/.039 Full/Full
Bore measurements: .732/.732 proofed at .732/.732 unaltered from reproof
Minimum wall thickness R: 0.030 L0.029
Lockup is tight, bores are bright & clean
Barrels ring like a church bell
Large sidelock action with hidden third fastener and disc set strikers
Double triggers with front articulated, both triggers are slightly wider than normal and feel nice with crisp pulls.
Nicley figured Monte Carlo diamond shaped straight grip stock splinter forend (forend gold inlaid with the letter S and a crown, I would assume for a European noble family)
LOP 14 3/4" over silvers pad
DAC 1 1/2
DAH 1 1/2
DAMC 2 1/16
Cast off 1/8" at face, 3/8" at heel
8lbs 0oz
Built early 1920s. Many top quality French guns were built in Belgium, this gun is a true french best quality gun with original French proof marks.
Finley sculpted sidelock action with full coverage rose and scroll engraving and chimera figures engraved on the sides of the top lever.
Very nice condition overall left side of forend has a small chip towards the front. Barrel bluing has light wear, screws on underside in front of the forend are from sling swivels.
One of the only pre WW2 high vent rib sidelock guns I have ever seen, great dimensions and weight for any target/game shooting. Very easy gun to shoot well, Shooting sportsman has had a few issues featuring G. Callens guns calling them the Purdey of France and I would agree the quality is as good as any of the top London makers. Reasonable offers considered
Price: $5,450.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge