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REFURBISHED MANUFRANCE GRADE 4E IDEAL SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,500.00 USD
REFURBISHED MANUFRANCE GRADE 4E IDEAL SHOTGUN.

Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 334 (bottom of action) / 81721 (breech face). Bbls. 27 1/2" Chopperlump, fitted w/ sunken matted top rib. Manufacturers name & address are on side of right bbl. & patent information is on left. Bbl. flats are stamped w/ French smokeless powder proofs for 2 3/4" chambers & 5 palms. Unusual dbl. spring ejector system is fitted to bottom. Rnd. bodied triggerplate type action w/ rising bite locking system & lever at rear of trigger guard which opens & cocks action also features loaded chamber indicators, dbl. triggers & ambidextrous sliding safety on triggerplate. Action is engraved w/ about 60% coverage medium scroll. S# is on bottom. "IDEAL" is deeply stamped in cartouche in front of triggerplate. Fences are deep relief carved w/ cinquefoil & berries. Straight grip buttstock of lightly figured European walnut measures 14 1/4" over red rifle type pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching beavertail forend w/ ejector trips has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: R .718", L .721". Restriction: R .024" (MOD), L .047" (EXTRA FULL). Min. Wall Thickness: R .019", L .018". STOCK: DAH: 1 7/8". DAC: 1 3/8+". LOP: 14 1/4". CAST: 3/8" off. WEIGHT: 6 lb. 11 oz. CONDITION: fine, as refurbished. Bbls. w/ nearly all fine reblack over some remaining pitting. Action recolor hardened, engraving somewhat softened. Newly made stocks retain essentially all of their original oil finish. Bores are bright & shiny w/ polishing evident over pits in breech ends. Bbls. are off face. Ejectors are in time. (22-4497/MGM). CURIO. $1,600-2,500.