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LOT 551
Factory Engraved Connecticut Shotgun
Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge Model 21 Double
Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. W38515, 20 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a single brass bead sight on the matted concave
solid rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, chokes marked modified/full, and 1 3/4 inch
wedges of scrollwork at either breech. The blued action displays beautifully cut scrollwork with areas over a
punch dot background extending to the trigger guard, tangs, and top lever. The gun features a single selective gold
trigger and a manual tang mounted safety. Attractive feather crotch figured, multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings and ebony tip insert and straight grip stock with checkered flats, blank inscription oval, and checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .615/.616 inches; choke constriction
.017/.034 inches; minimum wall thickness .035/.035 inches; 1 1/4 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 3/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with limited handling evidence, some plum coloration of the action plate, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
LOT 552
Factory Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge
RBL Reserve Launch Edition Double Barrel Shotgun with Case - Serial
no. RBL005572, 20 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued
steel barrels with single brass bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib, standard barrel markings, 2 3/4
inch chambers with ejectors, and interchangeable choke tube system (improved cylinder/modified installed). The
casehardened boxlock action displays scroll engraving on all sides covering nearly 100% of the surface with “RBL 20” on the underside. The gun features a single selective trigger and tang mounted automatic safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fitting and Anson button style release and pistol grip stock with blued steel grip cap and a Kick-
Eez recoil pad. Includes a takedown case containing two snap caps, a nickel oiler, a two piece wooden cleaning rod, a spare Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad, and a choke tube pouch containing three chokes (improved two skeet and a full). Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with limited handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The case is very fine. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,000
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