General Specs: W&C Scott and Sons, Year 1879, 12 Gauge, 6lb 9oz, Chokes SK/SK, LOP 14 3/4", DAH 1 3/4", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: 24643
Here we have a Birmingham England W & C Scott and Sons finest gun from 1879, their Premier Quality top lever hammer gun. This gun has been fully restored to new condition in England and has been lightly handled and shot since. The gun weighs 6 pounds 9 ounces and is a superb example of guns of the time. Full coverage tiny English scroll engraving adorns the case-colored action, all the screws are perfect, clocked, and nitre blued. The beautiful Damascus barrels have mirror bores and are English proofed for modern 2 1/2" shells (still in proof), with mirror bores, 30" in length, tight ribs, truly superb in every way. The wood on the gun is exhibition quality English walnut, finished in a hand-rubbed English oil root finish, checkering near perfect, as is the wood to metal fit. The fine English leather covered pad brings the length of pull to 14 3/4" and is fitting of the quality of this gun. Built in 1879, the gun is an antique, but fully capable of being shot and carried afield with modern 1 1/8 ounce 2 ½ inch shotshells, which we have in stock. If you want a really stunning representation of the Best English antique hammer gun from a renowned maker, this would be a great gun to display in your gun room, carry afield, or to the club for some proper clays. This is a rare and superbly restored hammer gun able to be shipped to any address you specify. Don’t miss out!
BARRELS
Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: .005/.005
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .744/.745
Wall Thickness: .027/.023
% Blue: 99% browned Damascus
Chambers: 2 1/2" proofed; in proof
Ribs: tight
Sights: front brass
ACTION
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Receiver Condition: 99% case color
Screws: perfect, nitre blued
Engraving: Premier Quality full coverage fine English scroll; clear, sharp
Trigger Type: double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 100% charcoal blue
STOCK
Type: English/splinter; exhibition English walnut
LOP: 14 3/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 3/4"
DAH: 1 3/4"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Cast: 1/4" off
Checkering Condition: superb English flat top
Butt Treatment: Fine British Purdey style leather pad
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a "VFI Certified" gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.
Other
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We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
