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*FRANCOTTE OVER UNDER RIFLE WITH EXTRA BARREL AND CASE. SN 21715. Cal. 20 ga. and 9.3 x 74R. This fine little gun is built on a Browning superposed action. Rifle bbls measure 23-1/2″ and are engraved “Transforme par A. Francotte” on the matted quarter rib with one standing express sight. Silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into a matching matted base. Right side of the top bbl is engraved “Atlanta – Outfitters – Georgia” and “Made in Belgium” on the left side. Bottom of mono-block is stamped with SN, crowned AF logo, and “1”. 28″ 20 Gauge bbls have matted ventilated rib with same markings, and “2”. Case hardened action has single selective trigger, non-automatic safety, and is very nicely engraved with shaded open scroll, as well as raised gold heads of white tail deer, big horn sheep, and prong horn antelope. Steel trigger guard has matching scroll, and SN at grip. Very nicely streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over checkered wood butt and features 22 LPI checkering with line border, and nicely shaped drop points. Three piece forend has typical Browning latch with wood, checkering, and metal to match remainder of gun. Rifle bbls: Drop at heel: 1-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. Shotgun bbls: Bore diameter: top -.615, bottom -.614. Bore restrictions: top -..032, bottom -.012. Wall thickness: top -.044, bottom -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″ . Weight: 6 lbs. 9.9 oz. Green canvas case has leather trim, is lined in green cloth with black leather Francotte label. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only very few minor handling marks. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Single trigger works well. Case is near new. Label needs to be re-glued. 4-38659 MGM7 (17,500-22,500)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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. |