Asprey 28 Bore SXS with 28" Barrels - Left Hand

Asprey 28 Bore SXS with 28" Barrels - Left Hand

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Cased Asprey side by side 28 bore sidelock ejector gun with 28” barrels. Choked improved modified in both barrels. Length of pull of 15” to a checkered butt.

 

Straight hand grip, double triggers on a square bar action, auto-safety, pin-less locks, H&H style self-opener, single bead on a smooth concave rib, gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the small button style safety catch, gold inlaid serial number on bottom strap, gold inlaid makers name on the top rib and underside of the action, gold lined cocking indicators, vacant gold oval, drop points, semi-fluted comb, checkered wrist and forend with mullered borders, double beaded trigger guard, and an Anson push button forend release. The barrels read “Asprey” and “NEW BOND STREET, LONDON” while the underside of the action reads “Asprey LONDON”. The gun is housed in a brass cornered brown leather case by the maker with a maker’s label, burgundy baize, oil bottle, snap caps, two-piece cleaning rod, cleaning cloth, cleaning patches, jag, mop, and a brass brush. Proofed in London in 1995 to 950 bar with 2 3/4" chambers. The gun was completed in 1996.

 

The gun was made for William R. Asprey, son of chairman Asprey. William went on to found and chair William & Son, the successor to the Asprey gun making business. Exquisitely engraved by Alan Portsmouth with large acanthus scroll and game scene vignettes. Partridge on the right, grouse on the left, a flushing woodcock on the underside, a ring-necked pheasant rooster on the trigger guard, and the top lever features an engraved dog head. Barrels by Michael Kelly, cocking and ejectors by Gary Pymont, stocked by Christpher Whaley, actioned by John Craven and Mark Sullivan, finished by Colin Orchard, and case by Graham Howarth. Coin finished action and furniture. Exhibition grade walnut stock. Stock shows minor scratches consistent with light field use. Pristine bores and excellent bluing on barrels. Clean and crisp checkering. Top lever right of center, slightly off face with no movement against the action, and the ejectors are in time.

 

Serial #1670

Barrel length: 28”

Weight: 5 lbs 6.6 oz

LOP: 15”

LOP Heel: 15 1/8”

LOP Toe: 15 5/16”

DAC: 1 ½”

DAH: 2”

Drop at Face: 1 11/16”

Cast at Heel: ¼”, on

Cast at Toe: 3/16”, on

Bore diameter, right/left: .544”, .543”

Choke, right/left: .015”, .015” (IM, IM)

Minimum wall thickness, right/left: .036”, .038”

Specifications:

  • Barrel Length 28"
  • Caliber/Gauge 28 Gauge
  • Cast 1/4" on
  • Chokes IM / IM
  • DOC 1 1/2"
  • DOH 2"
  • Firearms Maker Asprey
  • LOP 15"
  • Manufacturer Asprey
  • Weight 5.0700