GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
NICELY RESTORED W. W. GREENER "EMPIRE" BOXLOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME SHOTGUN.W.W. GREENERSxS EMPIRE6332112W/CASEMODERN; C&R(ca 1919) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Dovetailed bbls are engraved "W. W. Greener Maker 29, Pall Mall, London. Works - St Mary's Square, Birmingham." on narrow, swamped, matted game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and Greener trademarks. Sling loop is screwed to bottom rib. Case hardened action features automatic side safety, crossbolt third fastener, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with line borders. "W. W. GREENER" is on each side. Steel trigger guard has short rounded tang. Lightly crotch figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15" over thin black Decelerator pad. Typical point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inlet horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .013 (lt mod), right - .011 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .028. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast about 1/2" off. Weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 15". Gun is housed in a homemade (?) black vinyl covered case with gold fleece interior. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely restored. All metal parts retain nearly all of their new traditional type finishes. It appears that buttstock has been altered from pistol grip to straight, and refinished, checkering re-cut. Forend also refinished, and has some repairs. Action is tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Case is fine. 51872-31 MGM68 (1,100-1,900)