*PAIR OF CSM RBL LAUNCH EDITION, 20 BORE, ASSISTED OPENING GAME GUNS WITH CASES.

*PAIR OF CSM RBL LAUNCH EDITION, 20 BORE, ASSISTED OPENING GAME GUNS WITH CASES. SN RBL000622/ RBL000623. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with concave game ribs are engraved with “CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MFG. NEW BRITAIN CT. U.S.A.” and “RBL LAUNCH EDITION 20 ga 2-3/4” on tops. Bbls are fitted with adaptation of H & H type self-opening spring device. Case hardened lunate backed boxlock actions feature automatic safeties, gold-plated double triggers and other internals, and automatic ejectors. Actions are engraved with large shaded open scroll, with some floral highlights. Floorplates have “RBL” on ribands. Blued top levers and double beaded trigger guards are also scroll engraved. Very fine European walnut straight grip buttstocks with point pattern checkering measure 14-3/4″ over ribbed composition buttplates. Wood of gun no. 622 is dark, intricately marbled with stump figure. Wood of gun no. 623 has flesh-toned walnut with fine marbling flaring into crotch figure. Wood of splinter ejector forends with Anson type push-button releases match each buttstock very well. Gun 622: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Gun 623: Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.817. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Gold Cordura cases with stitched leather corners are lined with burgundy cloth, with CSM gold embossed black leather labels in lids. Cases contain original complete accessories, including CSM marked oil bottle, snap caps, ear plug case, along with leather wallet containing choke tubes, wrench, and 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with mop and brush. Also included are an RBL marked pair of shooting glasses, and wrapping paper. Each case has its original shipping box with label. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with no.. 623 showing little evidence of having been fired. Gun 622 shows evidence of very light use, with cartridge head halos on breechface, and 1 or 2 minor marks in wood. Cases are excellent, near new. Accessories are mostly still in their wrappers. Boxes are a bit tattered. 4-38256 MGM112 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2602	$5,750.00	PAIR OF CSM RBL LAUNCH EDITION, 20 BORE, ASSISTED OPENING GAME GUNS WITH CASES. SN RBL000622/ RBL000623. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with concave game ribs are engraved with “CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MFG. NEW BRITAIN CT. U.S.A.” and “RBL LAUNCH EDITION 20 ga 2-3/4” on tops. Bbls are fitted with adaptation of H & H type self-opening spring device. Case hardened lunate backed boxlock actions feature automatic safeties, gold-plated double triggers and other internals, and automatic ejectors. Actions are engraved with large shaded open scroll, with some floral highlights. Floorplates have “RBL” on ribands. Blued top levers and double beaded trigger guards are also scroll engraved. Very fine European walnut straight grip buttstocks with point pattern checkering measure 14-3/4″ over ribbed composition buttplates. Wood of gun no. 622 is dark, intricately marbled with stump figure. Wood of gun no. 623 has flesh-toned walnut with fine marbling flaring into crotch figure. Wood of splinter ejector forends with Anson type push-button releases match each buttstock very well. Gun 622: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Gun 623: Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.817. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Gold Cordura cases with stitched leather corners are lined with burgundy cloth, with CSM gold embossed black leather labels in lids. Cases contain original complete accessories, including CSM marked oil bottle, snap caps, ear plug case, along with leather wallet containing choke tubes, wrench, and 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with mop and brush. Also included are an RBL marked pair of shooting glasses, and wrapping paper. Each case has its original shipping box with label. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with no.. 623 showing little evidence of having been fired. Gun 622 shows evidence of very light use, with cartridge head halos on breechface, and 1 or 2 minor marks in wood. Cases are excellent, near new. Accessories are mostly still in their wrappers. Boxes are a bit tattered. 4-38256 MGM112 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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