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I am real interested in this sxs, hammer, 16ga 2 1/2, engraved,straight hand,lever type horn/wood, horn grip (all horn insect eaten?) ....... all is my cup of tea..... could stay in field all day with out seeing bird ok ...... 4 sale at GI#100034575 .... I called to ask questions and maybe make offer but got answer mach so did not leave message so...... 1 st thank you to ellenbr twice,PeteM, revdocrew for help with unknown items of other sxs I was looking at in earlier topic ....... my offer if my research, etc pan out good ....... is a ori early Winchester 1897, 28",12 ga, new tune up Evil Roy parts and Cowboy and Indian shop in Santa Ana,CA gunsmithing, 14k gold 16 diamondcross, 14k gold 30" chain plus bal in US$ ..... asking price of sxs is $1795.oo but he does not say twist or steel bar and horn insect damage .... I do not know what that means .... it is a Cabela store and the site has said always high prices asked because of client traffic ........ will welcome all replies ........

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/conten...erarchyId=11649
German double with metal buttplate with widow's peak, horn pistolgrip, on the Lefaucheux action from the middle 1880s and more than likely sourced from Sauer as the serial number if Sauer would fall in the early to mid 1880s. Weevils(grain, silverfish or the like) really like the imported horn. And I don't know why but the wood on the forend on those type longarms really suffers. There looks to be some marks on the watertable & I'd ask for additional pics. Seems high.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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Lucian,

Helps if you post the link:
http://www.gunsinternational.com/Guild-made-16-Gauge-Field-Gun.cfm?gun_id=100034575

The grip is made of animal horn. Some bugs got to the gun and started nibbling on the horn. That gun would mostly likely be black powder pressures only. The price is too high, in my opinion.

Pete

Thank you again, I have my study work cut out for me, amazing how dbls, diff manuf's, details, a life time of learning but the best part all so interesting ....