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VERY FINE QUALITY SPANISH BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
VERY FINE QUALITY SPANISH BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR

GAME GUN BY MARTIN UGARTEBURU. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 31308. Chopper lump 27" bbls. are fitted w/ matted game rib. Tops of bbls. are engraved w/ maker's name & "Eibar, Spain" address. No date code found, but this maker is known to have worked before 1960. Case hardened H&H type side lock action is stocked to the fences & features automatic safety, hidden third fastener, bushed strikers, Purdey type gas vents, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators & dbl. triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved w/ near full coverage lg. shaded open scroll w/ floral bouquet highlights w /in geometric & line borders. Bottom of action is marked w/ marker's name & address. Scroll engraved top lever & trigger guard are blued. Trigger guard tang is engraved "ML 112". Straight grip buttstock of lightly figured dense European walnut. Measures 14 1/4" over brown leather covered pad. Point pattern checkering w/ Mullered borders is on diamond hand & stock also features drop points behind locks & vacant silver oval on toeline. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: BARRELS: BORE DIAMETER: Right .727", Left .727". RESTRICTION: Right .002" (IC), Left .017" (MOD). Min. WALL THICKNESS: Right .031", Left .031", STOCK: LOP: 14 1/4". DAC: 1 5/8". DAH: 2 1/16". Cast: 1/2" off. WEIGHT: 7 lbs., 1 oz. CONDITION: very fine as partially refinished. Bbls. retaining most of an old reblack. Action retains over 90% of what appears to be original case hardening color, but may be a high quality refinish. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be an original oil finish, but may also be a factory type refinish. Checkering lightly worn & does not appear to have been recut. Bores are good mostly shiny w/ some scattered pitting mostly in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Ejectors are strong & in time. An attractive big bore Spanish gun. (21-3891/MGM). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.