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1411
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$3,737.50
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*CSM LAUNCH EDITION RBL SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN RBL001418. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ bbls, tapered concave rib with sgl brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, interchangeable chokes, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. Top of right bbl “CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MFG. NEW BRITIAN CT. U.S.A.” and left bbl “RBL LAUNCH EDITION 20 ga. 2-3/4″”. Side of each chamber has 1″ of scroll engraving and 1/2″ on rib. Receiver is engraved with open foliate scroll with shaded background and ribbon across bottom with “RBL”. Mounted with highly figured flame grain walnut, checkered straight grip, serrated hard rubber butt plate and checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left – .618, right – .619. Bore restrictions: left – MC, right – MC. Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .034. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6lbs. 5oz. LOP 14-5/16″. Gun is equipped with the optional assisted opener. Accompanied by factory luggage case, goldenrod canvas with leather corners, maroon interior and all accessories. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as gun appears text fired only. Bbls retain all factory blue with maybe a tiny handling mark or two. Silver receiver is crisp with a couple small areas of tarnish on unengraved corner on right side. Tang of trigger guard also has some faint tarnish. Stock is sound with sharp checkering and retains all its factory finish with only a tiny handling mark or two. Forend is sound, sharp checkering, perhaps a handling mark or two, retains all orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and shiny new bores, as gun appears new since manufacture. Retail price of this gun would be over $4,500 with extras including exhibition walnut and assisted opener. 4-38648 BDT88 (3,000-5,000)
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. |