September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/5/2023
Single brass bead on concave game rib, 1" triangles of scroll and florals at breech. Right barrel with "RBL LAUNCH EDITION 20 ga. 2 3/4"". Left barrel with "CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MFG. NEW BRITAIN CT. U.S.A". Beavertail forend with rounded Anson release. Left side of barrel flats with matching 75 serial number. Water table with serial number on right side and left side with "MADE IN USA MODEL RBL / CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MFG. / NEW BRITAIN, CONN." Automatic safety with "SAFE" engraved. Ejectors are strong but right fires first. Interchangeable choke tubes, currently fit with Improved Cylinder in left barrel and Modified in right. Gold washed cocking rods and single selective inertia driven trigger. Coin finished receiver with laser engraved scrolls and, on bottom, is "RBL" in banner. Dual beaded edge trigger guard with long tang. English styled straight stock of wave grained walnut with point pattern checkering and serrated hard rubber buttplate. Comes in a canvas case with leather case label in top with accessories comprising a 2 piece cleaning rod, snap caps, oil bottle, mop and brush, Galazan paperwork, earplugs, and CSMC brand shooting glasses. CONDITION: Barrels are very fine, retaining virtually all of their bluing, with crisp engraving. Action very good, bright, with some minor handling marks. Wood also very fine, with little evidence of use. Mechanically fine, bores have some minor frosting from use.
Item Dimensions: 33 x 11 x 4"
Manufacturer
Connecticut Shotgun