George Gibbs 12 Ga. Boxlock Shotgun

Matching serial number 6472 present on water table, barrels, and trigger guard, 29" fluid steel barrel, nitro proof to 1 1/8 oz, marked GEORGE GIBBS. BRISTOL & 35 SAVILE ROW. LONDON W., single front bead, ejectors, rose and scroll engraving, actions marked with GEORGE GIBBS in banner, nitre blued pins and safety, gold "SAFE" inlay, double triggers, ejectors, straight grip straight grain walnut stock, drop points, checkering, checkered butt.

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Overall length 46 1/2 in.

DOM: 1924
LOP: 15 3/4 in. to checkered butt
DAC: 1 3/8 in.
DAH: 2 in.
CAST: Slight cast off.
WT: 6lbs. 7oz.
CHAMBERS: 2 1/2 in.
RIGHT BORE: .738 in.
RIGHT CHOKE: .020 in.
RIGHT MWT: .021 in. (see condition)
LEFT BORE: .734 in.
LEFT CHOKE: .033 in.
LEFT MWT: .024 in. (see condition)

FFL Status: Modern

George Gibbs was a renowned British gunmaker, founded in Bristol in 1830. The company gained fame for its high-quality firearms, including sporting rifles, shotguns, and custom-made guns. George Gibbs collaborated with notable figures like William Metford, co-developing the Metford rifling system, which was used in British military rifles in the late 19th century. The firm also produced the iconic .461 Gibbs No. 1 Farquharson rifle, a favorite among big-game hunters. Known for its craftsmanship and innovation, the company moved to Bath in 2021 and continues to maintain its legacy in fine gunmaking.

Overall very good estate condition, barrel bluing in very good condition with light scattered surface scratches, barrels ring with clear church bell tone, minimal field marks, ejectors are strong, at 9 in. and 12 in. from muzzle in right barrel at 3:00 from shooter position are two areas of pitting in the bore where wall thickness measures .021 in. and .024 in. respectively, bore otherwise in bright and shiny condition.