Specifications:
- Firearms Maker Boss & Co
- Caliber/Gauge 12 Gauge
- Barrel Length 29"
- Chokes IC / IC
- LOP 15"
- DOH 2 1/4"
- DOC 1 1/2"
- Weight 6.1
- Cast 1/8" off
- Trigger Double Trigger
- Manufacturer Boss & Co
- Rib Concave / Game
A heritage true pair of cased Boss & Co side by side 12 bore sidelock ejector guns with 29” plain game rib barrels. Both guns are choked improved cylinder and improved cylinder. 15” length of pull over a checkered butt.
Straight English stock, double triggers on a square bar action, auto-safety, articulated front trigger, gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the small button style safety catch, single brass front bead, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, drop points, gold inlaid “1” and “2” on barrels, forend, and top lever, Anson push button forend release, and vacant gold ovals. Housed in a brass cornered oak and leather case with a newer canvas outer cover. The guns were rejointed in 2010 and restocked in 2013 in UK by Dave Sinnerton. The guns were reproofed in London in 1984 with 2 ¾” chambers.
House rose and scroll engraving. Case color hardened actions and blued furniture with about 30% case colors remaining – more on gun 2 than gun 1. Exhibition grade walnut stocks and checkering in excellent condition with signs of field use. Pristine bores and excellent bluing on barrels. Top lever in center position for gun 1 and slightly left of center for gun 2. Both guns are on face and ejectors in time.
Gun 1, serial #6,251
Barrel length: 29”
Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz
LOP: 15”
LOP Heel: 15 1/16”
LOP Toe: 15 7/16”
DAC: 1 7/16”
DAH: 2 ¼””
Drop at Face: 1 ¾”
Cast at Heel: 1/16”, off
Cast at Toe: 1/16", off
Bore diameter, right/left: .731”, .730”
Choke, right/left: .007”, .010” (IC, IC)
Minimum wall thickness, right/left: .025”, .025”
Gun 2, serial #6,252
Barrel length: 29”
Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz
LOP: 15”
LOP Heel: 15 1/16”
LOP Toe: 15 3/8”
DAC: 1 ½”
DAH: 2 ¼”
Drop at Face: 1 13/16”
Cast at Heel: 1/8”, off
Cast at Toe: 1/8”, off
Bore diameter, right/left: .731”, .729”
Choke, right/left: .008”, .009” (IC, IC)
Minimum wall thickness, right/left: .022”, .023”