GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SUPERB QUALITY SIDELOCK HEAVY GAME SHOTGUN BY VERNEY CARRON.VERNEY CARRONSxS564812GAMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 27-5/8" Shoe lump bbls fitted with deeply swamped matted concave game rib are marked with makers name and "HORS CONCOURS 1889 - 1909", as well as makers logos, steel type, and nitro proofs on bbl flats, with other French proofs on bottoms of bbls. A sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Coin finished square backed back action sidelock action features non-automatic safety (SUR in gold), side clips, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Top lever is engraved "HELICE GRIP Bte VERNEY CARRON" referring to its three different locking surfaces incorporated in Purdey type bolt, and pivoting fourth fastener in top lever itself, which engages rib extension. Action is engraved with 30% coverage well cut scroll within vine borders. Makers name is on each lockplate. Nicely fiddle figured and well streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/16" over ribbed horn buttplate, and features flat top point pattern checkering at grip with triple line border, and a sling loop on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.727, right - .727. Bore restrictions: left - .039 (extra full), right - .002 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .029. Drop at heel: 3-1/16", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Cast about 5/8" off. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/16". CONDITION: Good to fine. Bbls retain what appears to be most of their orig blue with scattered marks and flecking overall. Action retains most of its coin finish with considerable browning and flecking. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with very many marks, scratches, and rubs, some fairly deep. Checkering considerably worn on forend with dings on buttstock. Buttplate has considerable moth damage. Bores are fine, lightly frosted. Action is tight. 51872-10 MGM163 (1,000-1,500)