GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
"GOLDEN AGE" TRUE SELF-OPENING BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE.BOSSSxS847012MODERN; C&R(ca 1939) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 27" Chopper lump bbls are engraved "Boss & Co 41 Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London. W." on narrow swamped game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and Boss single non-selective trigger. This late '30's built gun features Boss's unique self-opening action utilizing unusually strong return springs on cocking arms to overcome mainspring resistance in action, making it a true self-opener even when fired. Action is engraved in Boss house style with small scroll surrounding 17 rose bouquets, as always flawlessly executed by Jack Sumner. Each lockplate is engraved "Boss & Co" and trigger patent number is on trigger plate. Small bow single beaded trigger guard has matching scroll with SN in relief on tang. Well marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over checkered wood butt, and has classic drop points, grip checkering, and gold oval on toe line which is engraved "JCD". Matching splinter Boss ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.732, right - .731. Bore restrictions: left - .008 (IC), right - .006 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .029, right - .028. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Brown leather Brady type VC case with canvas outer cover is lined in burgundy cloth, and has paper Boss Dover Street label in lid, and contains a pair of snap caps. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a glossy re-black, engraving slightly softened. Action and lockplates retain approx 30% orig case hardening color. Forend iron, top lever, and trigger guard re-blued, engraving softened. Well made replacement stock retains nearly all of its orig finish, checkering lightly worn. Forend checkering re-cut. There is a repair to edge of right bbl channel toward tip. Bores are very fine with a hint of light frosting. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is excellent, as protected by its canvas outer cover, which is also excellent. Interior cloth is very fine with rubs. Label slightly foxed. A fairly scarce Boss with an estimated production of around 100 true self-opening guns. 52700-48 MGM382 (25,000-35,000)