| DGR375 |
| (.300 member) |
| 13/09/08 10:54 AM |
Greener bore rifle at auction
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A WW Greener 12 bore rifle is coming up for auction soon. I'm thinking about putting in a bid, and am wondering if people might offer their thoughts on it.
LONDON GUNS MARTINI HENRY ACTIONED TAKE DOWN S/S NITRO RIFLE, NO.1 of a pair: 12G; regulated for 2¾; 750 gr conical ball; 22" rifled barrel; mint bore; ramp mounted blade front sight with flip up moon sight, 1 standing & folding (with gold line) rear sight on ¼ rib; w.w.greener maker 68 haymarket london & 12 bore nitro rifle to barrel; full thread screw off barrel; magnificent chequered walnut with marble character; ivory forend cap, screw inserts, skeletonised grip cap & butt plate; tear drops to both butt & forend; blacked action with w.w.greener inlaid in gold to both sides; auto safety with gold F&S vacant escutcheon; borderline engraved & signed p.j.v.; 14" LOP, 6¾ lbs; as new. #5572 L/R
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