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PIEPER BAYARD MODEL BOXLOCK SXS SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
PIEPER BAYARD MODEL BOXLOCK SXS SHOTGUN.

Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 5498. Bbls. 27 1/4" marked "For Smokeless Powder" & w/ Pieper address on unmatted portions of narrow swamped game rib. Bbls. are marked w/ Bayard horse & rider logo & "DEMI-BLOC". Scroll engraving is at tops. Bbl. flats stamped w/ pre 1921 Belgian Nitro proofs for 2 3/4" chambers. Notch backed boxlock action features automatic safety, pin cocking indicators, sliding third fastener, side clips & dbl. triggers. Action engraved w/ 90% coverage very nicely cut shaded scroll. Well streaked European walnut, horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14 1/4" over "Bayard" embossed horn buttplate. Side panels are swept in unique design & point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: BARRELS: bore diameter: right .722", left .719". Restriction: right .000" (Cyl), left .007" (IC). Min. Wall Thickness: right .029", left .030", STOCKS: LOP: 14 1/4". DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2 1/4". Cast on about 1/4". WEIGHT: 6 lbs., 7 oz. CONDITION: fair to good. bbls. retaining remnants of their original blue. Action appears to be reblued & retains approx. 80% of that reblue. Stock is refinished over some scattered marks. Cheeks of stocks have been pinned w/ bolt covered by circular plugs which are nicely blended. Checkering considerably worn & dirty. Bores are shiny w/ a few minor dents. Action is tight. (21-1941/MGM). CURIO. $400-800.