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EARLY VICTOR SARASQUETA SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAMEGUN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
EARLY VICTOR SARASQUETA SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAMEGUN

WITH TWO BARREL SETS; ONE WITH RIFLED BORE. Cal. 12 ga. 2 3/4". S# 2021. bbls. Made during the period when Victor Sarasqueta produced some very high quality guns, this gun has 2 sets of bbls.; set gold inlaid "1" measures 27 5/8", set gold inlaid "2" measures 26 1/4", both with concave game ribs engraved with maker's name and address and maker to King Don Alfonso the 8th information. Rear portions of ribs are also gold inlaid with Victor Sarasqueta "VS" running rabbit crowned trademarks. Bbl. flats are stamped with pre-1927 Spanish Nitro proofs for 12 ga. Right bbl. of set "2" has full length shallow rifling. Coin finished sidelock action features automatic safety ("SEGURO" inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, gas vents and double triggers. Serial number is on water table. Action is engraved with near full coverage British style rose and scroll. Newly made high quality round knob pistol grip buttstock of dark well streaked European walnut measures 15" over red "Silver" type pad. Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering and silver oval engraved "JAG". Matching splinter ejector forend services both bbl. sets and has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: BBL. SET "1": Bore Diameter: R .727", L .730". Restriction: R .012" (MOD), L .028" (IMOD). Min. Wall Thickness: R .020", L .029". BBL. SET "2": Bore Diameter: R .725" (RIFLED), L .729". Restriction: R 0" (CYL), L .029" (IMOD). Min. Wall Thickness: R .023", L .029". STOCK: DAH: 2 1/2". DAC: 1 9/16". LOP: 15". CAST: approx. 3/8" off. WEIGHT W/ BBL SET "1": 6 lb. 13 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: extra bbl. set. CONDITION: good as reconditioned. Bbls. retaining nearly all of a good quality reblack with a few subsequent marks, engraving has softened a bit. Action is cleaned to coin finish. Engraving getting quite thin on bottom and trigger guard. New stocks retain nearly all of their oil finish with some minor subsequent marks. Bores are bright and shiny in bbl. set "1". Bbl. set "2" is lightly frosted throughout both bores. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. (22-4518/MGM). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.