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W. Richards English 12 ga. Side-by-Side Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD
W. Richards English 12 ga. Side-by-Side Shotgun
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W. Richards English 12 ga. Side-by-Side Shotgun, NVSN, 12 ga., 30" Damascus twist barrels, wide grooved rib marked "W. Richards London Laminated Steel", brass bead front sight, British black powder proof marks on barrels and water table, extractors, side lever opener, front action locks marked "W. Richards", frame, locks, and trigger guard engraved with rose and scroll and border engraving, outside hammers, double triggers, checkered hard wood stock and snap release forend, 14-3/8" LOP to modern rubber recoil pad, 13-9/16" to original wood, un-engraved silver shield on bottom edge of buttstock. Condition is good, the barrels showing a recent re-browning and nice twist pattern to the Damascus steel. Left bore is mostly bright with some pitting; right bore is more heavily pitted. Action shows a few small dings on the left side near the hinge pin and is mostly mottle gray in color. Locks show some case color remaining, mainly near the rear, with a gray appearance in front. Trigger guard shows a mottled rust and gray patina. Action locks up pretty good, with just some slight play. Triggers and hammers function properly. Wood has been sanded and refinished, with worn checkering, and a few light dings and scratches. There is a hole for a sling swivel in the bottom edge of the buttstock. Recoil pad is a brown "Decelerator" type pad with a black hard rubber base. Est.: $250-$400. (C&R)