GUN SPRING 2018
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TWO BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS BY E. J. CHURCHILLCHURCHILLBOXLOCK389912GAMODERN; C&RLONG BARRELLED CHURCHILL UTILITY BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Bbls with game rib are engraved with makers name and Orange Street address on tops. Gun is proofed for 2-1/2" chambers. High quality boxlock action with automatic safety, hidden third fastener, and dbl triggers is engraved with near full coverage rose and scroll. Well marbled straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over checkered wood butt. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.727, right - .727. Bore restrictions: left - .033 (full), right - .015 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .036. Drop at heel: 2-1/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast: neutral. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Good to Very good. Bbls have most of an old re-black. Action is gray brown with traces of color. Stocks have old refinish with numerous light marks. Bores are excellent. Action feels tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Mechanically fine. 53065-8 mgm86 (2,500-3,500)
TWO BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS BY E. J. CHURCHILL.CHURCHILLXXV BOXLOCK380112GAMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. CROWN GRADE. 2-3/4" Chambers. 25" Bbls with Churchill rib, engraved with makers name and Leicester Square address. Gun is proofed for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened action with sliding third fastener has automatic safety and dbl triggers, and is engraved with 80% coverage well cut scroll. Silver inlaid crown over "XXV" is on floorplate. Relatively plain straight grip stock measures 14-1/2" over leather covered pad. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.727, right - .727. Bore restrictions: left - .038 (full), right - .013 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .040. Drop at heel: 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Cast: approx 1/8 off. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Included is makers VC leather case, lined in green cloth with celluloid labels. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue, with some scattered flecking, light marks, and some areas of loss toward breech end of left bbl. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous marks and rubs. Checkering lightly worn, with some missing diamonds. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors in time. Case is very good. 53065-9 mgm86 (2,500-3,500)