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BELGIAN BOXLOCK SXS SHOTGUN BY VERREES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 900.00 USD
BELGIAN BOXLOCK SXS SHOTGUN BY VERREES.

Cal. 12 Ga. S# 6858. Bbls. 30" dovetailed fitted w/ slightly raised matted rib marked "FIREARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY" " VERREES & CO. LIEGE, BELGIUM" on tops. Bbl. flats stamped w/ 1957 Belgian Nitro proofs for 2 3/4". Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety, crossbolt 3rd fastener, reinforced action bar & dbl. triggers. Action engraved w/ approx. 40% coverage light scroll. Fences are heavily engraved in acanthus motif. Top lever & trigger guard w/ some scroll, are blued. Lightly figured & streaked European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14 1/2" over ribbed plastic buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: BARRELS: bore diameter: right .718", left .717". Restriction: right .017" (Mod.), left .028" (I Mod). Min. Wall Thickness: right .042", left .038", STOCKS: LOP: 14 1/2". DAC: 1 3/8". DAH: 2 1/4"-. WEIGHT: 7 lbs. CONDITION: very fine as partially refinished. Bbls. retain over 90% reblue w/ some marks & scratches. Action retains 70% case colors thinning on bottom & also has some freckling. Stocks retains nearly all spray lacquer refinish over some marks & dings. Checkering gummed. Bores are very fine. Action is tight. Mechanically good. (21-1917/MGM). CURIO. $500-900.