2288 JOS. SINGER HIGH QUALITY GERMAN SXS SHOTGUN.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 468207. Bbls. 32" of Krupp fluid steel. Top flat has importer marking “JOS. SINGER, LOS ANGELES, CAL.”. Case colored scalloped boxlock action w/ double under lug & crossbolt locking having side clips & cocking indicators. Sides & bottom of action have fine rose & scroll engraving w/ fancy borders that extend to the bolsters & top tang. Upper section of receiver & top lever have cross hatch hand matting. Other features include selective ejectors, Miller single trigger, jeweled water tables & bbl. lugs. Ornate hand carved horn trigger guard w/ hand checkering on tang. Pachmayr Gunworks custom beavertail forearm & capped pistol grip stock of fancy Claro walnut w/ teardrop points. Wrist & forearm have borderless segmented fleur de lis hand checkering. LOP: 13 5/8" over a red ventilated Pachmayr pad. DAC: 1 5/8". DAH: 2 1/4". Neutral cast. Grip has brass plate marked “DONATED BY NAN & FRANK PACHMAYR TO DUCKS UNLIMITED”. WEIGHT: 7 lbs., 1.2 ozs. Bore diameter: RT .717, LT .720. Choke constriction: RT .025, LT .025. Minimum wall thickness: RT .033, LT .032. CONDITION: very fine. Bbls. retain over 95% blue. Action retains 30% lightly visible case colors fading to a pleasing silvery gray. Custom stock have very good finish showing small marks. Horn trigger guard is cracked & missing a small chip around front attachment screw. Very good bright bores. (22-5806/DS). MODERN. $1,500-2,000.