Guns International #: 102990898
Seller's Inventory #: HSA SG-553

Category - Shotguns - French Double - Shotguns - Live Pigeon

Category
Shotguns - French Double
Shotguns - Live Pigeon

PRE WW2 G. CALLENS PARIS (FRENCH PURDEY)12GA SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN 30 3/4” F/F VENT RIB BARRELS NICLEY FIGURED WOOD OUTSTANDING QUALITY GUN

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.
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
Large sidelock action with hidden third fastener and disc set strikers 
Double triggers with front articulated 


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 in top lever.

Very nice condition overall left side of forend has a small chip towards the front, barrel bluing has light wear.

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. Open to reasonable offers.

 

Price: $7,000.00                     Buy Now

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge