Item Description
Original Item: One of a Kind. This is spectacular, fully engraved this is a side lever breech loading Double Barrel PIN FIRE Shotgun of about 16 bore. The butt stock is made of the most well figured walnut and is checkered at the wrist, with a cheek piece on the left side. The steel trigger guard is supported to the rear by a carved horn grip extension which is absolutely mint.
The spiral damascus barrels are 23 1/2" and the gun measures 39" in overall length. The barrel rib is signed J. MUTH IN HORST., and the shotgun features two Back action Pinfire locks, fully engraved on the plates and hammers. The gun breaks open with a lever on the bottom, which is marked with serial number 5249.
A Shotgun which was ahead of its time in wonderful condition, fully decorated for the high end market. Ready to Display!
Specifications-
Year of Manufacture: circa 1865
Caliber: .67" - 16 bore/gauge.
Cartridge Type: Pinfire Cartridge
Barrel Length: 23 1/4 Inches
Overall Length: 39 Inches
Action type: Side Action Locks
Feed System: Muzzle Loaded
NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.
- This product is available for international shipping.
IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.
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Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services.
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