Description
BROWNING 12G TWELVETTE 2 SHOT SEMI AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN.
12 Gauge 2 Shot Semi-Automatic Shotgun from Browning. Certainly unusual and getting more and more collectable day by day. The last two I had in went to the same fella. Who knows he may well grab this one too.
25 3/8” (645mm) Plain, None Ribbed Barrel with fixed ¼ Choke Restriction and 2 ¾” (70mm Chamber. There IS a Matt Finished Sighting Line machined along the top and finishes with a Single Front Bead. Pull measures to 14 ¼” (363mm) and together finishes at 44 ¾” (1135mm Overall. Weighs in at 6 Lbs 11 oz (3.033 kg) so quite a SOLID little gun for what it is.
As said, these are TWO Shot semi-automatic guns only. ‘Evens’ the playing field if anyone in a shoot / syndicate ‘objects’ to a single barrel gun for supposedly having un fare advantage!
Maple Walnut Woodwork with some Nice Pattern and Contrast. Rounded Prince of Wales Grip and smooth finish with zero chequering. This IS usual and how they originally are. The original Browning Butt Plate is also still there too.
Thankfully the Forend is still undamaged with no chips or splits. For some reason people do not seem to understand there IS a Cross Pin that DOES need pushing OUT. This allows the forend to slide slightly forward and off the action catch. It then simply comes away. Don’t do it, keep pulling and you will end up cracking a piece off or worse.
Safety is the little Roller Spring Mounted Catch mounted / seen at the rear of the trigger guard. It simply blocks the trigger movement to keep the sear engaged. Action itself is finished in what looks like a Grey Nitrite with a Borderline Engraving around patches of Scroll work. Blueing is beginning to show signs of wear but this IS an older gun and generally in Excellent Condition all things considered.
£439.99
AS FOR THE STEEL SHOT FIASCO PLEASE DO READ ON:
FIRST THING: Given lead is SO dangerous, can we ask about getting every lead water main replaced? After all, ANYONE with one of those still supplying water has zero choice. LETS PUT THAT QUESTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE AS WELL AS THE GOVERNMENT.
That is every child’s grazed knee washed out with lead infested water (direct into their blood stream. Every glass of juice. Every cup of tea or coffee, Vegetables washed and cooked in the stuff. ALL that DELICIOUS Gravy. Cloths washed in it. Then we bath in the sodding lead infested stuff!
HOW DO THEY DEFEND THIS FACT?
THEN THERE ARE more and more Non-Toxic Shot alternatives being produced. WITH near matching performances to traditional lead and close to, if not matching pressures. Take a look at Horton Gunmakers for their own entry into this debacle of modern-day shooting. IF it’s so lethally deadly to shooters and game eaters, how is it every old lead water main supply pipe is not getting ripped out and replaced?
To my mind it’s a DISGRACE that the shooting industry did not simply ask that one simple question. NO, they saw an excuse to charge a fortune and that mainly to the detriment of the quarry. Just my opinion …..for what its worth?
Anyway, take a look for yourself:
NOW, to TRY and help speed up availability I WILL also suggest that YOU pass on details to everyone you know who shoots. Then ALL of us start to ask whoever we buy from why they are not DEMANDING cartridges made in this material? Basically VOTE with your WALLET.
YES, it will take a little time for everything to filter through but patience IS a virtue. It also allows everyone who wants to keep hold of their ‘old favourite’ for the rest of their lives. Even pass it on to the next generation and hopefully beyond!
On that note I AM looking into the possibility of stocking some direct from Steve at Hortons. RING for an update and keep checking the web site.
