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G. GRANGER ST. ETIENNE SIDELOCK 2 BARREL SET

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
G. GRANGER ST. ETIENNE SIDELOCK 2 BARREL SET
SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. 2 3/4". S# 7364. Georges Granger, successor to renowned gunmaker H. Guichard. Mfg. in St. Etienne, France. Granger Guns are considered equals to the finest guns made anywhere in the world. 7 pin hand detachable top lever sidelock action. Double underlug locking. Bushed firing pins. Selective ejectors. Double triggers, front trigger is hinged. Satin finished action has borderline engraving w/ geometric highlights on hinge pin, top lever & screws. Splinter forearm & straight grip stock of fine European walnut having rich red & brown tones w/ distinctive dark fiddle & streaking. Stock & forearm are uncheckered. LOP: 15 5/16" to a finely checkered butt. DAC: 1 3/8". DAH: 1 7/8". Stock has approx. 3/8" cast off. Bbls. of "Acier Special au Chrome Molybedne" steel have hand-matted sunken ribs. Steel front beads. Bbls. 1: 26". Bore diameter: R .627 L .626. Choke constriction: R .023 L .028. Minimum wall thickness: R .033 L .031. Bbls. 2: 25". Bore diameter: R .627 L .627. Choke constriction: R .007 L .023. Minimum wall thickness: R .034 L .029. WEIGHT: 26" bbls. WEIGHT w/ 26" bbls: 6 lbs, 6.6 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: leather covered case w/ purple felt fitted interior. Case lid has initials "J. M. K". Case contains St. Etienne proof certificate, lock removal instructions, packing list dated 1985, 2 LL. Bean snap caps, bore mop & gun cloth. CONDITION: near excellent. Both bbls. retain over 99% blue. Action retains very good finish showing small spots of light tarnish. All bores are bright & near excellent. Wood finish is very good showing small scratches. Action is tight & on face w/ action sitting right of center. Gun appears to have seen little to no use. (24-10/DS). MODERN. $5,000-8,000.