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American Shotguns

(9-977) MOSSBERG 500C 20 GAUGE PUMP SHOTGUN

28” plain barrel, full choke and chambered for 2-3/4 and 3”. The walnut stock has been shortened to a 12-1/2” pull, recoil pad, nearly all the finish is remaining on the metal and wood. This basic shotgun would be great for a kids first shotgun with it’s short length of pull. e

M $ 135

American Shotguns

(9-966) BAKER GUN CO. DOUBLE BARREL 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN

B Grade, marked �Batavia, NY�. 28� Damascus barrels retain most vividness, shiny bores, fairly elaborate engraving with a falling duck on left sideplate and a grouse on the right side. Checkered splinter forearm and semi-pistol grip buttstock are in excellent condition; correct buttplate. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 2,275

American Shotguns

(9-964) BELGIAN BROWNING AUTO-5 LIGHT 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN

28” barrel, vent rib, excellent bore, 95% barrel blue, 90%+ shiny receiver blue with a few scattered light corrosion spots from bad storage; carefully cleaned and looks good. Nicely engraved, fine walnut retains most all original varnish, 14-1/2” pull to end of Pachmayr pad. e

M $ 675

American Shotguns

(9-963) VERY RARE U.S. MARKED JOSLYN MODEL 1864 12 GAUGE FORAGING SHOTGUN

This is the only Joslyn Shotgun we’ve ever encountered. 30” barrel, metal is a plummish patina coloration, barrel is marked ‘cast-steel’, nice bore, rear of breech block marked with ‘B.F. Joslyn’s…………/June 24th 1862’. Lock marking includes the Stonington address and 1864 date. VG+ walnut, typical buttplate with ‘U.S.’; very interesting Joslyn in nice condition, probably meant for foraging. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 2,450

American Shotguns

(9-959) LEFEVER ARMS CO. NITRO SPECIAL DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN IN .410 GAUGE

Solid rib, 26” barrels, excellent bores, metal has turned a dark plum blue patina coloration, VG checkered walnut, correct buttplate. e

M $ 1,275

American Shotguns

(11-520) PARKER GH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN

28” ‘Damascus Steel’ barrels retain virtually all original lustrous finish, VG+ left bore, excellent right, C & F, considerable darkening case colors remain on frame. Fine+ checkered pistol grip walnut retains virtually all original varnish, 14-1/8” pull to end of hardrubber buttplate. Excellent example. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 3,950

American Shotguns

(13-559) PARKER DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUN IN 12 GAUGE

30” ‘Stub Twist’ barrels retain considerable original luster with a few dark spots, VG+ bores, C & C, considerable vivid case colors present on sideplates, darkening case colors remain on the balance of the frame and on the hammers. Fine checkered pistol grip walnut, 14-1/4” pull to end of steel buttplate. e

A $ 2,100

American Shotguns

(9-955) PARKER .10 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUN

Under lever opener, 30” ‘Plain Twist’ barrels retain most lustrous finish, left bore VG, right-fine, most vivid case colors are intact on sideplates; case colors are visible and darkening on balance of frame. Generally VG+ wood with a solid crack repair near the left sideplate, light varnish added, 14-1/2” pull to end of hard buttplate. Nice lookin’ example. e

A $ 2,100

American Shotguns

(9-953) PARKER GH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN IN 12 GAUGE

28” ‘Damascus Steel’ barrels, fine shiny bores, Full & Modified, barrel finish is quite lustrous, excellent traces of case color remain on top lever and near triggerguard, the balance of the frame has turned a gray patina coloration. VG+ checkered semi-pistol grip stocks, most all original varnish is intact, 14” pull to end of Parker hardrubber buttplate. e

A $ 1,850

American Shotguns

(13-554) PARKER DHE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN IN 12 GAUGE

30” ‘Titanic Steel’ barrels retain 80% original blue, the balance thinning and starting to turn, fine+ shiny bores, Full & Full, traces case colors on frame, the balance turned a dark gray patina coloration. Fine checkered pistol grip stocks with considerable extra figure, teardrop side panels, 14-1/4” pull to end of skeleton buttplate. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

M $ 3,450

American Shotguns

(13-556) PARKER DH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN IN 12 GAUGE

30” ‘Damascus Steel’ barrels retain most all lustrous finish, excellent bores, F & F, considerable case colors intact on frame, the balance darkening. Fine+ checkered pistol grip stocks with virtually all original lacquer, 14” pull to the skeleton buttplate, initials present on escutcheon. #2 frame, weighs just under 8 pounds on our old scale. Excellent example. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 3,350

American Shotguns

(9-946) PARKER DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUN; ‘D’ GRADE IN 10 GAUGE

32” Damascus barrels, pitting present in the bores, under lifter action. Barrels are a gray patina coloration, traces of case colors on the frame, dog scenes on left side and on the triggerguard, buck scene on the right. VG checkered semi-pistol grip buttstock, mismatched forearm fits great. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 1,275

American Shotguns

(13-558) PARKER VHE BOXLOCK DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN IN 12 GAUGE

30” Vulcan Steel barrels, Full and Full, near excellent bores, 97% original blue remaining, 1-1/2 frame, 99%+ of professionally re-done case colors-looks great! Checkered pistol gripped walnut VG+, 14-1/4” pull to end of replacement Parker hardrubber buttplate. e

M $ 2,650

American Shotguns

(11-524) PARKER VHE DOUBLE BARREL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN IN 12 GAUGE

30” barrels choked F & M, excellent bores, and near excellent overall with lustrous barrel finish, considerable case colors intact on the frame; the balance thinning and turning. Excellent checkered pistol grip walnut with virtually all original varnish remaining, 14” pull to the end of hardrubber buttplate. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

M $ 3,875

American Shotguns

(9-906) INTERNATIONAL ARMS CO. MADE IN THE USA WITH BELGIUM FLUID STEEL BARRELS

Quite a bit of blue remaining, nice wood although a chip is missing on the forearm. Solid. e

A $ 275

American Shotguns

(13-555) PARKER DH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN IN 12 GAUGE

Damascus steel barrels, F & F, excellent bores, most original lustrous finish remains on 30” barrels, generous faint case colors visible on frame, the balance turning nickelly. Excellent checkered pistol grip stocks with teardrop raised panels, 14-3/4” pull to end of thick red pad. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 2,500

American Shotguns

(9-1013) WESSON DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN

Patented by D.B. Wesson before they incorporated and became Smith & Wesson. Overall gun is in excellent+ condition with vivid case colors in the protected areas on the sideplates, quite elaborately engraved by Gustavas Young. Original wood is in VG+ condition with nice grained burl, sharp checkering, Damascus pattern on the barrels retains probably 50% colors, mechanical condition is excellent. All original and complete with early #8 serial number. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 4,500

American Shotguns

(13-502) HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON FOLDING MODEL .410 SHOTGUN

22” barrel, excellent bore, 85% barrel blue, 80% case colors, fine wood with just a few small dings. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

M $ 575

American Shotguns

(13-652) SCARCE SMITH’S PATENT CONVERSION SHOTGUN IN 16 GAUGE

33-1/2” steel twist barrel, good bore. Percussion nipple was removed and replaced with a floating firing pin; work probably done by a frontier gunsmith. Overall gun shows fair usage; overall metal is a dark patina coloration, nice markings, good mechanics, sound wood with a few mars, steel buttplate. Interesting example. e

A $ 550

American Shotguns

(EXM/MSG-221) RARE FACTORY CUTAWAY IVER JOHNSON SHOTGUN

12 Gauge. Break open single shot. Cutaway of action (which does not work properly) showing internal parts. Stubby cut off stock and short barrel. Serial number 64, no other markings on gun. Bright nickel finish in VG cond. Non-firing. Listed by serial number on the 2008 ATF Firearms Curios or Relics list. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 895

American Shotguns

(13-553) HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON TOPPER SHOTGUN CUT-AWAY

The top and the side of the action is cut away to show operation and transfer bar safety system. No barrel portion or stock. Don’t wait on this one, every H & R collector would die to have one of these. e

A $ 350

American Shotguns

(9-968) WESTERN FIELD SINGLE SHOT BOLT ACTION 410 SHOTGUN

Overall gun is in VG condition with most the stock varnish remaining; barrel and receiver retain probably 75% toning original blue. Not a bad little gun-pretty fair quality compared to what they’re making now. e

M $ 100

American Shotguns

(9-970) WESTERN FIELD 20 GAUGE MODEL SB 100A SINGLE BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUN

Gun shows just handling mars, a few minor scuffs in the wood but is sound and solid; all barrel blue remains. Not a bad little gun. e

M $ 100

American Shotguns

(9-972) DOUBLE BARREL LEFEVER 12 GAUGE DAMASCUS SHOTGUN

Fine bores, original wood is in excellent condition with the full length stock still retaining a considerable amount of the original varnish, sharp checkering. Overall gun is crisp and sharp with 75-80% original dark Damascus pattern remaining on the barrels and half the case colors turning nickelly on the receiver. Sharp little gun. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 975

American Shotguns

(9-934) LEFEVER DAMASCUS DOUBLE BARREL 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN

30” barrels, fine bores; original wood is in VG condition with a recoil pad added-13¾” pull to the end. Barrels appear to have been lightly cleaned with just traces of Damascus pattern remaining-the balance is a silvery coloration. Receiver shows traces of case colors. Other than that, the gun is all original. e

A $ 695

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