![]() ![]() These antique guns are not sold in "live" condition, and are not tested for the the ability to feed or load any type of cartridge. Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Note: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre, so we are not able to ship to the United Kingdom. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. NOTE: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre, so we are not able to ship to the United Kingdom. It also is a quite lovely example, with a Damascus twist barrel and checkered walnut stocks.Īlready almost 130 years old and still in good condition, ready to display!īarrel Length: 31 Inches with about 3" long ChambersĪction type: Side Action Locks with External Hammer Shotgun functions well, the ejector presents, and both locks work correctly. The serial number 36898 is marked on all three parts of the shotgun. Removing the forestock allows the barrels to be removed from the receiver. The standard top lever pushed to the side, opening the chambers for reloading. The gun is in nice shape, and bores are clear, with some oxidation peppering. This is an Antique double barrel hammer Shotgun, with 30" barrels dated 1892. The pistol grip stock is checkered and the locks have some minimal engraving. They are also marked BAKER GUN CO., for the Baker Gun & Forging Co. We just received this lovely example along with about 200 other guns, from a collection that sat in an attic for close to 100 years. manufacturers of quality SxS shotguns however around the turn of the century, Colt, Syracuse and Remington come to mind.Original Item: Only One Available. The Double Gun Journal publication has carried numerous articles about Baker shotguns as well as the other manufacturers over the past 20 years if interested further. firearms history when manufacturer competition between the 6 dealt some their demise, others affected by the stock market crash and it's affect on the economy and later the remaining manufacturers adversely affected by the wants/needs of the american shot gunner after the end of WWII. All made very high quality double guns, some manufacturers only producing box locks, some only side locks and some perhaps either design and some producing what was termed a utility grade. Smith, Ithaca, Lefever and Baker (not necessarily in that order of quality). That group consisted of Parker, Fox, L.C. SxS manufacturers of the early 20 century. Baker SxS shotguns were part of the big 6 U.S.
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