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CHAPUIS MODEL UGP UPLAND SXS SHOTGUN WITH CASE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
CHAPUIS MODEL UGP UPLAND SXS SHOTGUN WITH CASE.

Cal. 12 Ga. S# 44714. The 27 5/8" Plume ribbed bbls. are marked "Progress Chaspuis St.-Entienne" on quart rib. Brass bead is in 1 1/2" front rib. Bottoms of bbls. are stamped w/ French Nitro proofs for 2 3/4" & are marked w/ importer's name & address (DLM). Coin finished Ogee backed boxlock type action features automatic safety, bushed strikers & dbl. triggers. Action is engraved w/ near full coverage varying sized English scroll surrounding game scenes w/ flushing pheasant on left, landing mallard on right & portrait of spaniel retrieving a woodcock on bottom. Straight grip buttstock of nicely veined & lightly figured European walnut measures 14 3/4" over checkered wood buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip & a gold oval on toeline is engraved "TBD". Matching long (11") splinter forend has Deeley type release. Bottom of iron is engraved "Chapius Armes" "JUXTAPOSE PROGRESS". MEASUREMENTS: BARRELS: BORE DIAMETER: Right .728", Left .729". RESTRICTION: Right .010" (IC), Left .018" (Mod). Min. WALL THICKNESS: Right .040", Left .040", STOCK: LOP: 14 3/4". DAC: 1 3/8". DAH: 2 1/2". Cast: about 1/4" off. WEIGHT: 6 lbs. 4 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun is accompanied by plastic Chapuis carrying case containing bags for bbls. & action & 2 interchangeable black Decelerator pads. CONDITION: fine as partially refinished. Bbls. retaining over 98% of what appears to be original blue. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their original finish w/ minor scattered marks. There is evidence of repair at wrist from rear of trigger guard tang back toward comb w/ subsequent rerunning of checkering. This repair is solid & does not flex. Bright shiny bores. Tight action. Mechanically good. These attractive guns are not currently imported, the action design is incredibly tough. (21-3894/MGM). MODERN. $1,500-2,000.