GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FINE CONDITION RARE SIDE LEVER SIDE OPENING EJECTOR SUPERBRITTE OVER-UNDER GAME SHOTGUN.BRITTE S.A.OU SUPER BRITTE501312GAMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 27-5/8" Chopper lump bbls are not fitted with a top rib. A sling bail is attached to mid ribs. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with choke information and steel type. Bbls are also fitted with right side of forend and front part of left side, which are fully checkered. Compact case hardened action with side opening side lever on right side, is unmarked on exterior. Water table is marked "SUPERBRITTE" with patent information and proofs. Action features non-automatic safety, third fastener, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with floral accents to screws and pins. Broadly fiddle figured European walnut swan-necked stock measures 14" over brown trap pad fitted to orig curve. Well cut point pattern checkering is at grip. Short ejector forend piece completing the rather full and long 3-pc forend attaches to bbl with Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom - .724. Bore restrictions: top - .040 (extra full), bottom - .040 (extra full). Wall thickness: top - .030, bottom - .030. Drop at heel: 2-11/16", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Cast about 1/2 off. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 80% orig blue with some marks and splotches, thinning and silvering from normal hand wear. Action retains approx 60 - 70% orig case hardening color, silvered mostly on left side. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous marks and scratches. There is a 1-1/2" stress crack behind release on removable part of forend, appears very stable and is most likely the result of heavily figured wood in this area. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. Superbritte's are seldom found in good condition, because most of their owners enjoyed them a lot. This is a rare and desirable gun with estimate production under 200 guns. 52666-2 MGM420 (12,500-17,500)