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Joined: 17 Jan 2014 Posts: 1653 Location: Denver, Colorado

Not a 16, so my apologies up front. This gun is a duplicate of a Quality 2 gun that I now own (& I don't need two of them).

Recently gone thru by Terry Nicholson (1st deep-cleaning ever [according to Terry], tubes refinished, checkering recut). This 2nd year Fulton production "transitional gun" used equipment and materials from the earlier Syracuse operation (English walnut stocks, more ornately sculped actions, bushed firing-pins, the 1st stop-check, a double dog buttplate, etc.). A big & heavy 12-gauge with massive (almost 4-lb) 30-inch English Laminated Steel tubes (w/ modified chokes and 2 3/4-inch chambers). Great triggers and trouble-free operation now (no stock-cracking issues & modern target ammunition is not a problem either).

I bought this unit to shoot with the Colorado Vintagers and it breaks clays with abandon (and at 7lbs13 you'll barely notice the recoil). This gun also has the 3-position Big Window safety (allowing the shooter to chose automatic or disabled-safety operation). Be the only guy to shoot a vintage (but very solid) SXS at your local clays range.

Also, being pre-1898 it can be shipped directly (no FFL services required). Additional pictures and measurements upon request. Contact me here (via PMs) if interested.

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Asking $1,200.

Edit to add: English Best Laminated Steel is at least 70% steel and was arguably the strongest of all the Damascus-steel options. Moreover, these tubes are something like 70 thousandths thick at the breech and with minimums of 35-40 thousandths at the thinnest points.

Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 257

Very beautiful, what’s LOP and does it have any cast off?

Joined: 17 Jan 2014 Posts: 1653 Location: Denver, Colorado

Mr. Corso, no cast at all and it's whatever standard length was in those days, (14 3/8 I believe). I'll confirm that tomorrow (out and about tonight).

Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 257

Thanks for the info but i need cast off.

Joined: 17 Jan 2014 Posts: 1653 Location: Denver, Colorado

Understand

Edit to add: Because these older American guns tend to have a bit more drop, cast becomes less of an issue for most folks. Normally on a bigger 12 like this I would also require a significant cast-on (in my case) to shoot it effectively. These older guns allow for a more "heads-up" approach (instead of "crawling the stock") and once you get the hang of it, it seems to work just fine.

Joined: 17 Jan 2014 Posts: 1653 Location: Denver, Colorado

Wow...2152 views and zero interest? That's surprising to me.

Joined: 17 Jan 2014 Posts: 1653 Location: Denver, Colorado

Perhaps some more pix...

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Joined: 17 Jan 2014 Posts: 1653 Location: Denver, Colorado

My Lord! 4552 views here and still... no takers? Well, I could just take it down and then donate it to a good cause but...I'll let it ride for just a little more here.

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I know big 12s are out of favor these days, but this one is a shockingly-decent unit that really harkens back to the days of seriously "quality-built" firearms in this country.

Nothing being manufactured now is nearly as well-made as this one is.

Not even close.

I'm down to a thousand here ($1000) and that is my very bottom (& it does not include shipping). I'll be out of the country for the next few weeks so...take your time here.

Joined: 14 May 2011 Posts: 72 Location: Tampa, FL

This is a real beauty that is going for a song! I think you should list it elsewhere such as gunsinternational or maybe Parker forum.

Good luck!

Joined: 17 Jan 2014 Posts: 1653 Location: Denver, Colorado

Oyeme is right. Consider this gun "pulled". Other options now.