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The side lever is pretty nice. London Proofs, it seems, but hard to read. I would expect Birmingham proofs if the gun was re-barreled by W&S. The gun is not a self opener, which is typical of the post 1908 Atkin guns. I would be curious as to the dimensions of the barrels before I paid much money for the gun.

I differ with your gunsmith. The rule in the UK is that the firm that fitted/made the replacement barrels is the firm name engraved on the top rib. No misrepresentation allowed.

Their are some very high quality Atkin guns out there and they are easily the equivalent of The best guns made in London - and the prices are dropping, I think.


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I love it! A side-lever sidelock best has been on my want list forever. Don't let that one get away...Geo

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JBL, looks to me to be BV2-OQ1-CC5 = $6,655. Atkin fits nicely with the group of 17 maker's names that get 3/4 of BV1 (Boss, H&H, Purdey's, and Woodward) value. I have no trouble calling it a best work gun - Original Quality grade 1. Current Contition level looks like level six, "Shootable but needs some repairs and refinishing or refinished with barrels or stock replaced."

The forearm speaks of a well used gun. There appears to be some restorative work and reasonably well done. I am curious about the use of pattern welded barrels. It would seem that these barrels have been on this gun a lot longer than the OE's. I think maybe "fitted" implies that the barrels were already used when fitted to this gun.

It should be a gun worth owning if there are no hidden warts.

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Rocket man, that is a very insightful comment. 1908 would have been a little bit late for brand new Damascus barrels, although not unheard of. I suspect you’re insight is correct that the barrels were subsequently fitted to the action as stated on the rib.


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Approach project guns cautiously.

Good luck.

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A fine-looking gun!

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My friend bought an Atkin sidelever last summer here local. It has flutted fences like a Grant.
Re-barreled by the Maker with 28" barrels. Beautiful gun.
I beleive his was made 1900. We sent off to AG&L for a letter for his and my Atkin.


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Like Rocketman said, the forearm shows lots of use (checkering worn to the nub). Add replacement barrels, I’d wonder if not at least a bit tired, if not more so. I’d want to examine that gun closely before I jumped in. A lot would depend on the price for me. As a side note, I once asked David Trevallion what he thought about Henry Atkin guns, and his response to me......’they’re old’.


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Most of us are "old"


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Being old is one of the interesting aspects of vintage British guns.
Always impressed me how advanced in features and style British guns are.

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