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SM. BORE GASTINNE-RENETTE SIDELOCK EJECTOR

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
SM. BORE GASTINNE-RENETTE SIDELOCK EJECTOR

GAMEGUN. Cal. 16 Ga. 2 1/2". S# 2309. The firm of Gastine Renette of Paris has always been known for its fine quality guns. This sm. bore example has 28 3/8" dovetailed bbls. engraved "Gastinne-Renette Paris" on concave matted game rib. Bbl. flats are stamped w/ French nitro proofs. Bottoms of bbls. are stamped w/ "Toledo Steel" information. A sling loop is screwed to bottom rib. Coin finished sidelock action is stocked to the fences & features nonautomatic safety ("SAFE" inlaid in gold), Purdey type hidden 3rd fastener, bushed strikers, engraved line tumbler end cocking indicators, sm. reinforce to frame & dbl. triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved w/ near full coverage British style rose & scroll. The scroll is not shaded, in continental style, but the rose bouquets are very nicely detailed. The action reinforce is engraved w/ semi relief scroll. Bottom of action is engraved w/ maker's name & address. Trigger guard is blued & engraved to match. Gun is No. 2 of a pair with "2" gold inlaid on top lever. Straight grip buttstock, of very attractive nicely marbled & well figured European walnut, measures 14 1/4" over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip & the individual initials "J.D.W" are inlet on rear of comb. A sling loop matching that on bbls. is on toeline. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: R .667", L .667". Restriction: R .008" (IC), L .025" (FULL). Min. Wall Thickness: R .032", L .030". STOCK: DAH: 2 1/4". DAC: 1 1/2"+. LOP: 14 1/4". CAST: approx. 5/8" off. WEIGHT: 6 lb. 5 oz. CONDITION: very good as refinished, bbls. retaining nearly all of a best reblack. Engraving & matting still good. Action is repolished to coin finish w/ a few scattered sm. pits, mostly on left fence. Stocks are nicely refinished in oil w/ a few scattered marks, checkering is recut. Bores are shiny w/ some scattered frosting, bordering on light pitting, mostly in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Ejectors are strong & in time. (22-1154/MGM). CURIO. $4,000-8,000.