A limited edition 'American Mallard' 12-bore (2¾in) '125' single-trigger over-and-under ejector gun by Browning, no. 8G4PM00479 In its Browning brass-mounted leatherette case with Certificate of Identity and makers manual
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A limited edition 'American Mallard' 12-bore (2¾in) '125' single-trigger over-and-under ejector gun by Browning, no. 8G4PM00479
Of Belgian Manufacture, fully-selective gold-washed single-trigger with manual safety-slide, the sides of the action-body gold-encrusted with pairs of American Mallard in their natural setting surrounded by bold foliate-scrollwork, the underside with two further birds finished similarly and a scrolling banner with American Mallard/Anas Platyrhynchos/479 of 500 inlaid in gold, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, the Special Steel barrels, engraved Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q. Made in Belgium, with matt ventilated top-rib and intermediate bead-sight
Weight 7lb. ½oz., 14½in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & 3/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, Belgian nitro proof
In its Browning brass-mounted leatherette case with Certificate of Identity and makers manual
Sold for £5,040 inc. premium

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  • This gun is in excellent condition and appears to have had little use

Category: Arms and Armour / Sporting Guns

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