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Category - Shotguns - European Double - Shotguns - European

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Shotguns - European Double
Shotguns - European

Johann Nowotny "Second to none" 16ga - 1922, 6lb 5oz, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Johann Nowotny , Year 1922, 16 Gauge, 6lb 5oz, Chokes IM/MI, LOP 14 1/4" , DAH 2 5/16", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: 12956
The Prague gunsmith Johann Nowotny is considered as one of the best gunmakers of the late nineteenth century. Johann Nowotny was born in 1839, set up his business in 1865 and exhibited in many of the international exhibitions of the age. Johann Nowotny died in 1893 his company passing on to his wife and then Anton Novotny until his death in 1938. This example, serial number 12956 was manufactured in March 1922. The shotgun exhibits many qualities of a deluxe gun such as Dolls head barrel lug, decorative side panels with English scroll and arcaded fences, wood to metal fit is excellent. The forend uses an Anson type push release typically seen on Purdey and Boss guns. The action operates with a hidden Greener type X bolt through the action making for a very secure lock-up. The Hinge is tight. The factory bluing has mostly turned to a nice, aged silver gray while the barrels display 95% bluing turning to patina. Weighing just 6lb 5oz this is a light and handy shotgun, it would be an ideal gun for those day long upland hunts. Both bores are excellent, nitro proofed, and both choked Improved Mod. The furniture has moderate figure showing field wear, it has a horn buttplate and sling mounts. This once deluxe shotgun would be a great candidate for restoration. If you would like to consider adding to the value of this gun and preserving its heritage and making it “Second to none”, please call Vintage Firearms Inc to enquire about our extensive gunsmithing services. Thanks for looking!


BARRELS
Barrel Length:  29 1/8"
Chokes:  .026/ .026   IM/IM
Bores:  excellent
Bore Diameter:  .666/ .666
Wall Thickness:  .027/ .030
% Blue:  95%, turning to patina
Chambers:  2 9/16"
Ribs:  tight
Sights:  front silver bead


ACTION
Action: tight
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors-timed
Receiver Condition:  100% turned to silvery gray/ patina
Screws:  great
Engraving:  fine English scroll, arcaded fences
Trigger Type:  double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  90% blue


STOCK
Type:  straight/splinter forend
LOP:  14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood:   13 15/16"
DAH:  2 5/16"
DAC:  1 7/16"
Cast:  heel 1/8"off  
Butt Treatment:  horn

INQUIRIESThere 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
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $80.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

Other
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list 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.
 

SOLD

Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge