From the 19th century and up until the 1950s, W. & C. Scott was one of the world’s largest gunmakers. From factories in Birmingham and the UK, they built shotguns, pistols, and rifles which were shipped throughout the world.
For decades, America was one of the biggest market for Scott’s shotguns and the Monte Carlo B was one of their most popular models. First offered in 1891 as just the Monte Carlo (I believe this is one), this shotgun was named after the famous pigeon shooting events in Monte Carlo. Initially, it was the company’s least expensive sidelock and built to “…meet the want of a good English-built gun, at a moderate price. Over time, the Monte Carlo B became more of mid-grade guns for the company, and it was offered up until WW2 and maybe into the 1950s.
A few years after the Monte Carlo was first introduced in 1891, W. & C. Scott split the model into two grades — the Monte Carlo A and the Monte Carlo B. I’ve seen lots of Monte Carlo Bs. The engraved pigeon on the lockplates are the give away. But this is very first Monte Carlo A I’ve com across. As you can see, it has a bit more engraving and finishing on the action. Other than that, it’s pretty much the same gun, just priced a little higher. Perhaps that’s why it was never very popular.
W. & C. Scott Monte Carlo A Double Barrel 12 gauge Shotgun: Price: $4,650
Shotgun type: SxS
Action: Sidelock
Ejectors: Yes
Trigger: Double
Grip: Rounded Pistol Grip
Forend: Checkered
Lop: 14 5/8 ”
Pad thickness: 1 ”
Type of butt: Rubber Pad
Drop comb: 1 3/4 ”
Drop heel: 3 5/8 ”
Cast amount: 0 ”
Weight: 6 lbs, 12 oz
Manufactured in: England
Manufacture Year: Finish: Case Colored
Overall condition: Good
Stock condition: Good
Metal condition: Good
Stock: Original finish
Metal: Original finish
Type of Case: none
Barrel info:
Gauge: 12 ga
Chamber: 2 3/4 ”
Length: 26 ”
Chokes: IC/F
Rib type: flat matte
