George Gibbs SxS Boxlock Shotgun
- 12 bore
- 28" barrels have been sleeved to accept modern loads
- Boxlock action with scroll engraving with noted maker "George Gibbs" prominently engraved on action sides with border
- Ball of action, lever, upper tang, safety, and all screws are engraved
- All screws oriented north to south
- Engraved trigger guard and fully extended lower tang
- Bores are excellent and shiny
- 90%+ blue on barrels
- Concave solid rib
- Single bead front sight
- George Gibbs Bristol & 35 Savile Row, London W address on rib
- Barrels ring true
- Barrel flats have numbers .729, British and nitro proofed at 1 1/8th, 2 1/2 tons, #3
- Action flats also nitro proofed
- All numbers match
- Straight grip stock with very nice checkering and figuring
- Wood in nice condition with blank silver oval for engraving
- Pachamyr decelerator butt pad
- LOP is 15" shy
- Choked right barrel mod to 1/4 & left is improved mod
- Double trigger
- Drop is 1 1/2" comb and 2" heel
- Some engraving on rear of barrel and last inch of rib
- Extractor
- Splinter forend with good checkering and a buffalo horn tip with engraving
- An excellent gun from a very noted maker
- Weight is 6.64 lbs
- Antique Made in 1880s
- Serial number 7387xx
Determined at checkout.
