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Lot 3444:Consecutive Pair of Engraved C.S.M.C. A-10 Over/Under Shotguns

May 15th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3444:Consecutive Pair of Engraved C.S.M.C. A-10 Over/Under Shotguns

May 15th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Consecutive Pair of Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. 20 Gauge A-10 Over/Under Shotguns with Case

A) Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. A-10 Shotgun

Blued steel barrels with single red bead sight on the matted vent rib which is marked with a gold inlaid "3" at the base, standard factory markings, interchangeable choke system (skeet 1/improved cylinder installed), and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin grey finished hand detachable sidelock action displays wonderful panel game scene engraving showing six separate highly detailed scenes which are surrounded by deep cut floral engraving as well as gold inlaid accents around the bouquets. The underside of the action shows a trio of woodcocks in flight in a forested scene, the trigger guard has a single grouse, and the lockplates have two matching scenes showing a pair of ruffed grouse in flight over a field and a single grouse taking off from a branch mirrored on either plate. The engraving extends to both tangs and the toplever which is inlaid with a gold "3". The gun features a single gold trigger, carved fences, and a tang mounted safety/selector switch. Beautiful highly figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a gold "3" on the shoe as well as a Deeley latch release. The stock is equally beautiful with the same checkering, engraved coin gripcap, and coin heel and toe plates around a checkered bare butt. This pair is consecutively numbered to the previous and following lots, each of which contains two magnificent shotguns numbered 1 and 2, and, 5 and 6. The pair includes an aluminum two gun takedown case containing six extra choke tubes (skeet 1, improved cylinder, modified, improved modified, and two full). Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .614/.612 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.031 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 15 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs oz.

ConditionExcellent overall, retaining 99% original blue, gold, and grey finishes with limited handling evidence, crisp engraving, and sharp checkering on the wood. The case is excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerConnecticut Shotgun Mfg. Co.
ModelA10 American
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassModern Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge20
Barrel30 inch vent rib
Finishblue/coin/gold
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2405
Catalog page246

B) Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. A-10 Shotgun

As "A" with "4"s in place of the "3"s and modified/improved modified chokes installed. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .613/.614 inches; minimum wall thickness .031/.032 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 15 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs 5 oz.

ConditionExcellent overall, retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes, limited handling evidence, crisp engraving, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerConnecticut Shotgun Mfg. Co.
ModelA10 American
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassModern Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge20
Barrel30 inch vent rib
Finishblue/coin/gold
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2405
Catalog page246
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