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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1937 and that it was rebarrelled by them in 1982
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A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER 'ROYAL SELF-OPENER' SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON-GUN BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 32563
The treble-grip action-body with side-clips, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, articulated front trigger, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, bright finish overall, figured stock with extension, the comb inset with a cheek-pad, the replacement chopper-lump barrels by the makers, with game-rib and self-opening compressor
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 15in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The treble-grip action-body with side-clips, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, articulated front trigger, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, bright finish overall, figured stock with extension, the comb inset with a cheek-pad, the replacement chopper-lump barrels by the makers, with game-rib and self-opening compressor
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 15in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof