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What means clean breech face? No markoff from setback? You'd think there'd be some with a gun "worn smooth" with use but I know nothing of Brit hammer doubles. What's wrong with it, JoE?
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Gibbs was a respected provincial gunmaker. The proof marks are metric so the reproof was within the last 20 years. You would want to make sure the chambers were 2-3/4" when the gun was proofed because if the chambers were lengthened afterwards, the gun is no longer in proof. The worn checkering means the gun has seen a lot of use. The Jones underlever is considered a less desirable feature and the gun should consequently cost less than the equivalent top lever gun. To me it is a classic back action hammer gun of very good quality. All purchases of guns of that era are a risk, because any break down can cost you a significant portion of you purchase price. Good luck.
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HJ its overpriced by at least 30%.
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j0e! it's not a bit 'o early rustic Americana damascus, but price wise in the ballpark for alook.
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Jack what I meant by clean breech face, no bad pits and clean firing pins and holes.
John I'm aware of the undesirable Jones underlever but I've shot one a bit and I kind of think they are neat..I make fun of my friends I call it a bumper jack.
I've saw a few for sale but they were steel barreled and I wanted Damascus. From the pictures Lowell it looks to be some fine Damascus.
John what leads you to believe it was proofed before the chambers were lengthend....it's marked 70mm.
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I'll be darned. I thought the underlever mech had some appeal to the antiquarians; guess not for propping up price.
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Jack I hope it checks out.
It should be here Wednesday, I might have to buy me some Edwardian garb.
John I'm still currious why you believe it was proofed 'before' the chambers were lengthend....it's marked 70mm.
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BV2-OQ6.5-CC4 = $2250
OQ6.5 is comparable to between a second and third level BLE or a first and second level BLNE - not unrealistic. OQ4 is heavy use bun no abuse - that looks OK as it is still showing a tad of CC. Stock finish and barrel color are much easier to renew that CC.
The Jones UL seems to be OK, giving away only a bit of price to toplever guns and nothing to snap underlever type guns. The damascus pattern is one of the more standard grades - a higher grade gun would have a much finer pattern. Stock wook looks good, but would be better for a higher grade. Modest engraving speaks of a modest grade gun. If it were an OQ5 grade, it would be $3600 in level CC4. I think it is priced close to right for what it is.
Hj - now, you and I both know that you know what this means, so don't gimme that dumb hillbilly routine.
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