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Category - Arrieta Shotguns - Shotguns - European Double

Category
Arrieta Shotguns
Shotguns - European Double

Arrieta pre-Model 900 12 Ga. – 7 PIN, HAND DETACHABLE, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Arrieta, 1971, 12 Gauge, 6lbs. 14oz., Chokes M/F, LOP 14 5/8", DAH 2 1/8", DAC 1 3/8"
Serial Number:  15968
 
Arrieta is among the finest Spanish shotguns produced in the true Basque traditions.  Michael McIntosh praises Arrieta in his book “Best Guns” and in fact carried his Arrieta afield as much as any other gun he owned.  The Basque makers were famous for making quality “copies” of other guns like the Holland and Holland sidelock this Arrieta mimics.  This Arrieta (like a Model 900 but an earlier, custom ordered gun), is from the upper end of the Arrieta line and has everything Arrieta offered except the self-opening feature.  With a SEVEN pin hand-detachable sidelock action, gold-washed internal parts and triggers, intercepting safety sears, perfectly struck chopper lump barrels, auto safety, removable striker discs, articulated front trigger, stocked to the fences, cocking indicators, beetle back safety, 70% coverage Purdey rose and scroll engraving (done by hand, of course)… you have BEST GUN FEATURES AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE of a British built gun!  Arrieta closed its doors for a few years and is now back in operation having joined forces with Arrizabalaga, Spain’s preeminent gunmaker.  They are available new and special order here in the states at William Larkin Moore, one of the premier European gun sellers in the USA.  This Arrieta was built in 1971 and remains in very high condition and has factory finishes throughout.  The 28” chopper lump barrels are perfectly struck and retain 99% of their dark blue, perfect mirror shiny bores, barrels tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face, ribs tight, no dents…just a perfect set of barrels choked M/F, and custom-ordered with reinforcing sideclips for heavy loads.  The action retains 99% vivid case color, sharp, clean, hand-cut engraving, perfect screws, trigger guard 98% factory blue, excellent mechanics.  The English style stock with diamond wrist has perfect layout through the wrist, nicely marbled English walnut, perfect checkering with mullered borders, and retains most all its hand-rubbed oil finish.  Buy this gun with confidence, a VFI CERTIFIED GUN with a 90-day mechanical warranty!  We stripped the action and forend to the smallest parts, Ultrasonic cleaned and scrubbed all parts to shiny metal, inspected all parts for integrity and function, lubricated and reassembled, a $450 service in our shop.  See the specifications below.  FINDING A 12 GAUGE SIDELOCK GUN WITH 28” BARRELS FOR HEAVY LOADS WEIGHING JUST 6LBS. 14OZ. AND BALANCED TO PERFECTION ON THE HINGE PIN JUST IN TIME FOR THE UPLAND SEASON DOESN’T HAPPEN EVERY DAY.  Most are well over 7lbs.  IF YOU WANT THE SLING SWIVELS GONE, WE CAN DO THAT IN OUR SHOP WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCHASE.  We have priced this gun to be the best bargain on an upper level Arrieta on the internet, just in time for upland season.  Don’t hesitate or she’ll be gone!  Thanks for looking. Please note, VFI is limited to 25 images on Guns International, please call or email us for more photographs of this gun.

 
Barrels
Barrel Length:  28" chopper lump barrels
Chokes:   .022/.040 M/F
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .733/.734
Wall Thickness:   .025/.030
% Blue:   99% factory blue
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs:   tight
Sights:  Front silver

Action
Action:  tight-Centered
Ejectors:   timed
Receiver Condition:   99% vivid factory case color
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   hand engraved rose and scroll; 70% coverage
Trigger Type:   double-crisp, front articulated; 95% gold
Trigger Guard Color:   98% factory charcoal blue

Stock
Type:   English/Splinter; highly figured Euro walnut; lots of fiddleback
LOP:   14 5/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:   14 7/16"
DAH:   2 1/8"
DAC:   1 3/8"
Cast:   1/4" off
Checkering Condition:   excellent; factory cut
Butt Treatment:   horn-basketweave buttplate

INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.

Payment and Shipping
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $130.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used

Requires FFL?: Yes or No. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on C&R eligible guns.OtherTerms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.

PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking!We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

Price: $5,850.00

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge