Custom Ruger Over/Under Shotgun Engraved and Gold Inlaid by Master Engraver Bryson J. Gwinnell
Serial# 410-13762, 12 gauge (3" chambers). 28" ported vent rib barrels with interchangeable Briley chokes. The walnut stocks are made from exhibition grade walnut with beautiful flame grain and have an adjustable comb and a 14 3/8" length of pull over a thin leather covered pad. The stocks have point pattern checkering, a carved buffalo horn grip cap, an oval gold nameplate, and on the bottom of the forend is an inlaid 3/8" diameter gold Ruger emblem. The gun has a stainless steel frame with a selective single trigger and ejectors. The frame is engraved with fine scrollwork, leaf patterns, rosettes, and fan patterns. It has six hunting vignettes with a total of nine engraved gold relief game birds, animals, and hunting dogs. The engraving of these animals is magnificent and must be studied under a magnifying glass to appreciate every detail of the animal's musculature, fur and feathers. The vignettes on the chambers are also gold bordered with gold inlaid scrollwork on either side, the muzzles have gold borders with fan pattern engraving, and the bottom of the frame has a single gold inlaid falling feather. The gun is signed by the engraver Bryson J. Gwinnell and it looks as new except for two small blemishes on the stock. Bryson Gwinnell began his career as an apprentice engraver at Smith & Wesson, and later was a Master Engraver in the Colt Custom Shop for ten years. He then worked as a sculptor/engraver for the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia before starting to do his free-lance engraving on firearms. At this date we do not know if he is accepting any further commissions for engraving. This magnificent Ruger was a labor of love for our consignor who supervised all of the details of its construction and decoration, visiting the Ruger factory several times and the engraver many times over a period of several years. The gun has been fitted with a Briley three-gauge tube set in 20 ga, 28 ga, and .410 bore. This is the "Ultimate Ultralite Revolution System" with match weight, match balance, straight rifled tubes with long forcing cones and four screw-in chokes per gauge. In addition to these, a total of nine 12 gauge screw-in chokes are included, as well as all choke installation and removal tools. These tube sets and chokes are in excellent condition showing very little use with the tube sets covered by Briley's transferable lifetime limited warranty. The gun and tube sets are contained in a Briley all metal trunk style, heavy duty case in excellent condition. This masterpiece is more than a shotgun, it is a true work of art that will make a wonderful investment.
(08-082-001)
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Browning B-SS Grade I Side-by-Side Shotgun
Serial# 02738PY168, 20 gauge (2 3/4" + 3" shells). 26" barrels with a solid rib, excellent bores choked Improved Cylinder and Modified. The frame is lightly scroll engraved. This gun has ejectors, a gold plated selective single trigger, and checkered pistol gripped stocks with a beavertail forend and a 14 1/4" length of pull over a factory molded black plastic buttplate. This gun has a few light scratches on the wood, otherwise it is like new in the original factory box.
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Winchester Model 101 Skeet Over/ Under Shotgun
Serial# K232388, 410 bore. 28" barrels, excellent bores choked Skeet & Skeet. This 101 retains approximately 98% blue and features a vent rib with orange front sight. The receiver is nicely engraved with a simple scroll pattern. The checkered walnut pistol grip buttstock and forearms grade about excellent with a few light handling marks. This has a single select trigger with selector on the safety. The length of pull measures 14". This has ejectors.
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Winchester Model 12 "Heavy Duck Gun" Pump Action Shotgun
Serial# 1620603, 12 gauge (3"). 30" barrel, excellent bore that does need cleaning, Full choke. Manufactured 1957. This Model 12 retains over 80% blue and features a heavy plain barrel, single bead front sight and a 13 3/4" length of pull. The smooth walnut buttstock with pistol grip and lined pump handle grade about fine with some marks from field use.
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Browning A-5 Sweet-16 Semi-Auto Shotgun
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Western Arms Ithaca Side-by-Side Long Range Gun Shotgun
Serial# 297973, 16 Gauge. 28" barrels, excellent bores, choked Full and Cylinder. This side-by-side is in better than average condition retaining approximately 90% barrel blue and over 80% case color on the receiver with most loss in the carry position. The smooth walnut semi-pistolgrip buttstock and forearm grade about excellent with some light marks from field use. This has double triggers, extractors, and single bead front sight. The serial number is much higher than usually found, making this a possible post W.W.II parts clean-up gun. The length of pull measures 14 3/16". This weighs 6 1/2lbs.
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Winchester Model 50 Semi-Auto Shotgun
Serial# 72642, 12 gauge (2 3/4"). 28" plain barrel, excellent bore, "MOD" choke. This has checkered dark walnut stocks with a pistol grip and a factory checkered plastic buttplate. 100% blue, the stocks with sharp checkering and 99+% finish show several light blemishes and a tiny chip on the toe of the buttplate.
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*Lefever D Grade Damascus Side-by-Side Shotgun
Serial# 13951, 12 gauge. 30" barrels with bright bores showing a few small blemishes. The gun has engraved sidelocks with cocking indicators, sculptured fences, double triggers, extractors, and checkered walnut stocks with fancy grain. The splinter forend has a push button release, the buttstock has a half-hand and a 13 7/8" length of pull over a half-inch wood spacer and a molded hard rubber buttplate with the Lefever Arms Co. monogram. The top rib has a doll's head extension and appears to have two screw holes at the breech which have been filled and engraved over in an attempt to conceal them. The frame and lockplate are border engraved with light scrollwork, and each lockplate hasa beautifully engraved hunting dog. About 5-10% case colors remain on the frame and locks with the balance mostly silver. The barrels are a steel gray with 60% of the pattern visible and the bottom rib showing separation for several inches near the muzzles. The stocks show wear on the checkering and retain about 90% of a good looking refinish with many light scratches and a couple of dings.
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