*C. MODE (PARIS) SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*C. MODE (PARIS) SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 5738. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This maker is listed in Gardner’s book as working from 1934 until 1939 at 91, rue Richelieu, Paris. 28-1/4″ Dovetailed bbls have medium height concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with choke information, and are engraved with “Acier Martel”. Makers mark “LB” is in ovals. SN is on splinter. Square back sidelock action features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, side clips, Purdey type hidden third fastener, and double triggers with front articulated. Blued action is quite plain with only scroll border engraving, but does feature Woodward type arcaded fences. Left lockplate is engraved “C. Mode” and right “A. Paris”. Trigger guard has SN on tang. Lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over black Pachmayr “white line” solid pad. Borderless point pattern checkering is at about 22 LPI, and stock features drop points. Individual gold initials “LA” are inlet into heel of stock. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release with SN on iron. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.040, right -.038. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.028. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Excellent as refinished. Bbls retain all of a re-black. Action and lockplates retain all of a re-blue with engraving slightly washed. Stocks retain most of a varnish refinish, which is slightly crazed. Pad is relatively new. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Forend wood has shrunken away from iron. A high quality, well made, gun. 4-41790 MGM37 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1197A	$0.00	C. MODE (PARIS) SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 5738. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This maker is listed in Gardner’s book as working from 1934 until 1939 at 91, rue Richelieu, Paris. 28-1/4″ Dovetailed bbls have medium height concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with choke information, and are engraved with “Acier Martel”. Makers mark “LB” is in ovals. SN is on splinter. Square back sidelock action features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, side clips, Purdey type hidden third fastener, and double triggers with front articulated. Blued action is quite plain with only scroll border engraving, but does feature Woodward type arcaded fences. Left lockplate is engraved “C. Mode” and right “A. Paris”. Trigger guard has SN on tang. Lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over black Pachmayr “white line” solid pad. Borderless point pattern checkering is at about 22 LPI, and stock features drop points. Individual gold initials “LA” are inlet into heel of stock. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release with SN on iron. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.040, right -.038. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.028. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Excellent as refinished. Bbls retain all of a re-black. Action and lockplates retain all of a re-blue with engraving slightly washed. Stocks retain most of a varnish refinish, which is slightly crazed. Pad is relatively new. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Forend wood has shrunken away from iron. A high quality, well made, gun. 4-41790 MGM37 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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