serial #FW 187781, 12 ga., 30'' barrels choked modified and full with bright otherwise excellent bores, the right showing some very scant remnants of some very light oxidation or light pitting, primarily just ahead of the chamber. The barrels retain about 97% original blue, the loss due to even fading, also showing some sparsely scattered areas of light oxidation, most prominent atop the rib. The frame and lockplates retain perhaps 95-97% original color case-hardening, muting somewhat at the rear of the plates, with the belly of the frame being a silvery smoky case-hardened patina showing remnants of light oxidation staining. The triggerguard still retains good original blue and there is good case color on the top lever. The checkered capped pistolgrip American walnut buttstock rates very good as lightly cleaned, now devoid of varnish with remnants of some light dings and handling marks, the hard rubber gripcap somewhat proud. The splinter style forend is similar with its tip insert intact and the wood proud of the forend iron; the metal showing strong original blue. The gold oval monogram plate along the toeline is neatly engraved during the period of use ''Edward Bush'' and the length of pull to the Jostam anti-flinch recoil pad is 13 1/4'' to the Hunter One Trigger; drops are 1 5/8'' and 2 3/4''. The arm locks up tight and features extractors, non-automatic safety, dual ivory beads and as-mentioned, ''Hunter One Trigger'', factory stamped on the triggerplate itself. The trigger works well for the most part, occasionally a bump of the stock is required to fire the second barrel, it is no doubt merely a bit gummed up from the years. A very attractive Ideal Grade ''Elsie'' that would be great for ''ducks over dekes'' or open field pheasants. (3B9741-4) {C&R} (1500/2000)
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