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Custom Eng'd & Gold Inlaid Browning BT-99 Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Custom Eng'd & Gold Inlaid Browning BT-99 Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Custom Engraved and Gold Inlaid Browning Model BT-99 Single Barrel Trap Shotgun, #47D24148, 12 ga., 2-3/4'' ch., blue finish, 34'' Full choke barrel with matted 5/16'' ventilated rib, front and middle white beads, ejector and gold-plated trigger without safety. Action is fully scroll engraved with a gold inlaid dog and grouse on the left side and a gold inlaid dog and ducks on the right side; floorplate has an inlaid white gold squirrel cameo, triggerguard has a gold inlaid band encircling the gold inlaid initials ''MLW'', and the trigger plate is signed ''BY.M.WOODSIDE''. Tiger-striped custom Monte Carlo stock and target forend have 20 line-per-inch checkering with a semi-gloss finish. Length of pull is 14-3/8'' over a black 1'' Trapdude.com recoil pad, drop at comb is 1-3/8'', drop at MC is 1-3/8'' and drop at heel is 1-3/4''; weight is 8-1/4 lbs. Mfg'd ca. 1974. Overall condition is very good as customized, with a few handling marks and light chipping on the pistol grip. Screw slots have chaffing; frame is developing a slight plum cast. Est.: $2,500-$3,500. (Modern)