HOLLIS, ISAAC- 500 3″ BPE- AN EXC & ORIG CLASSIC UNDERLEVER REBOUNDING HAMMER EXPRESS- EXC PLUS BORES- SUPER WOOD:
I. (Isaac) Hollis & Sons, London: A Very Nice Isaac Hollis 500 3″ Black Powder Express Made about 1869 with a Jones Action Underlever Bar-Action with Rebounding Hammers, This gun is a very nice example of a Classic BPE double rifle that has been very well kept, It is with 28″ damascus barrels made by Alex. Henry that are numbered 1414 & 1415, Full length rib with 1 standing & 1 folding express sights, Rebounding locks, Percussion style fences, Stanton locks numbered 22042, Cross wedge forend release, Steel engraved grip cap, Sling eyes, 14 3/8″ LOP over a full checkered horn buttplate, 8 lbs. 15 oz., Outstanding figured wood with excellent & deep black/brown color & contrast, 85% coverage of well cut period scroll engraving including the hammers, top strap, lever, trigger guard, forend and grip cap, This vintage Classic still retains 30% original case colors, The barrel brown is still original & remains at 30%, The buttstock & forend has finish added but not sanded, Very solid wood in every respect, The wood remains at 88% with handling marks from being around all these years, The checkering is sharp & original and still at 94%, The inside of the forend has 95% case colors, Every screw inside & out is still 95%, The bores are excellent plus condition the entire way, The barrels at 1 in 38″ twist and was shot with 120 grains of black powder with both 320 & 380 paper patched bullets, The gun is cased in leather but it is in need of some work . Here is first rate quality, style, grace, workmanship, handling and romance from a great period at the pinnacle of sporting guns in the last years of the 19th century. Isaac Hollis & Sons was established in 1814 and had London offices from 1870 to 1911. Price: $12,500
CSMC Fox CE Grade 20ga SxS Shotgun: Beautiful example of Tony Galazan’s Fox CE 20ga. I purchased this gun five years ago while at the Southern SXS shoot at Backwoods Quail Club in South Carolina. It has been used for quail hunting two seasons, and at the Southern Side x Side (sub-ga.) Competitions only. The gun has been shipped back to CSMC for inspection and service and is in perfect/excellent condition. This gun sports IC/MOD 30″ barrels, 15-1/8″ L.O.P., 1-1/2″ DAC, 2-1/2″ DAH 1/8″ CAST OFF. Prince of Wales pistol grip and Splinter forearm. Cased in original CSMC Leather w/ canvas cover and accessories. Price: $11,500
PARKER BROS. VHE 12 GA. No.1 FRAME: 28” BARRELS IM/FULL, DT, PG, 14 1/8” X 1 ½” X 2 ¾”, CASE COLORS 50%, WT. 6 LBS. 10 OZS., VERY CLEAN ORIGINAL GUN. Price: $4,250
LEFEVER A GRADE 16 GAUGE, 28″ BARRELS: FULL AND MODIFIED, 2 1/2″ CHAMBERS, EXCELLENT BLUE, MIRROR BORES. TYPICAL LINE ENGRAVING, SOME CASE COLOR. PISTOL GRIP STOCK, SPLINTER FOREARM, EXCELLENT WOOD AND CHECKERING. ORIGINAL GRIP CAP AND BUTTPLATE. MOST OF THE BLUE ON TRIGGER GUARD, TOP LEVER TO THE RIGHT. GREAT DIMENSIONS – 1 1/2″ X 2 3/8″ X 14 1/8″, WEIGHS 6 POUNDS, 8 OUNCES. GREAT LITTLE BIRD GUN. CIRCA MID 1930’S. Price: $1,475
Browning Citori 20 Gauge OU Shotgun: With fitted case Price: $1,299.99
Manufacturer: S/N 31334NVAXX
Caliber: 20 Gauge
Chambers: 2 3/4″
Metal Condition: Freckling to Barrels and Receiver with Carry Wear to Bottom of Receiver
Wood Condition: Normal Field Wear and Scratches
Bore Condition: Good
Barrels: 26″ Vent Rib
Triggers: Factory
Stock: Checkered Walnut
Stock Dimensions: 14 1/8″ LOP
Fore End: Checkered Walnut
Butt Pad: Browning Butt Plate
Weight: 6 1/4 lbs
Sights: Steel Front Bead
Chokes: Variable/Invector Plus/With 5 Chokes
