GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WONDERFUL 16 GAUGE J. WOODWARD AND SONS GAME GUN.WOODWARDSXS SIDELOCK673916 GAMODERN(1925) Cal. 16 ga. 28" Chopper lump bbls are engraved "James Woodward & Sons 64. St. James's Street. London. England." on narrow, swamped game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London one ounce nitro proofs for 2-5/8" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and is fitted with non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and covered by Woodward's unique T-shaped extension of safety button while in fire position. Action also features gold band tumbler end cocking indicators and double triggers. Action is filed with classic Woodward arcaded fences. Action is engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut, small scroll with rose bouquet highlights in "best" London style. "J. Woodward & Sons" is in scroll flanked device on each side. Well marbled and nicely figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8" over checkered wood butt, and features classic drop points, and point pattern flat top checkering on long Woodward style grip with hard rubber cap. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.668, right -.667. Bore restrictions: left -.002 (cyl), right -.007 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.021, right -.020. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 6 lbs 2 oz. LOP: 14-7/8". CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality "best" re-black over some light marks, engraving still clear, most likely picked up. Action retains 30 - 40% orig color, strong where protected, mellowing nicely on fences and bottom. Lockplates retain 80 - 90% of their color. Top lever and trigger guard retain essentially all of a fine re-blue, engraving with a hint of softening. Newly made buttstock is of factory quality, and retains nearly all of its fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend retains most of a fine refinish, checkering very competently re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. A dynamic British "best" small bore, a superb quail or woodcock gun. 49580-1 MGM398 (25,000-35,000)