GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
GASTINNE RENETTE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.GASTINNE RENETTESIDELOCK EJECTOR643416 GAMODERNCal. 16 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28-1/2" Dovetailed bbls are engraved "Gastinne Renette a Paris" on raised, flat game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 16 ga. and 2-1/2" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with choke information and "Acier Comprime". Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features non-automatic safety (S inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, hidden third fastener, side clips, and double triggers (front articulated). Action and lockplates have border engraving. Fences are arcaded. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8" over ribbed horn buttplate, and features point pattern checkering with line border. Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson release has gold inlay of individual initials "MT" surmounted by the crown of a marquis in center diamond of checkering. Bore diameter: left-.669, right -.668. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (IC), right -.014 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.021, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-7/8". CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality satin rust blue over some scattered pitting. Action retains 90% of nicely colored rehardening, again over some scattered pitting, some heavy. Buttstock is most likely a nicely made replacement, and retains nearly all of its orig finish. Forend retains nearly all of its refinish, checkering re-cut. Bores are bright and shiny with some pits evident mostly in right bbl at breech end, with some light frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 49415-8 MGM17 (2,500-3,500)