Army and Navy 12 Ga. Sidelock Shotgun with Case

Matching serial number of 18514 present on water table, barrel flats, and forend iron, and trigger guard, 30 in. sleeved fluid steel barrel, 12-70 850 BAR proof, maker ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON present on top rib, single bead, polished coin sideplate action, English style walnut stock, double triggers, ejectors, automatic safety, oak leather covered gun case with green felt interior. Pair of Cogswell & Harrison Ltd. London snap caps, brass jag and swab, key included.

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Overall length of 48 3/8 in.

DOM: 1894
LOP: 14 7/8 in.
DAC 1 1/2 in.
DAH 2 in.
CAST: Slight rotation of the comb towards the right, however cast is neutral.
WT: 7 lbs. 1 oz.
RIGHT CHAMBER: 2 3/4 in.
RIGHT BORE: .724 in.
RIGHT CHOKE: .015 in.
RIGHT MWT: .037 in.
LEFT CHAMBER: 2 3/4 in.
LEFT BORE: .726 in.
LEFT CHOKE: .020 in.
LEFT MWT: .037 in.

FFL Status: Antique

Army & Navy Co-operative Society, founded in London in 1871, was a retailer catering to British military officers and colonial settlers. Known for selling high-quality sporting goods, they offered shotguns, rifles, and accessories, many sourced from established gunmakers and branded under their name. Their shotguns, often built to customer specifications, were reliable and affordable, making them popular among hunters and sportsmen. Though the company ceased gun sales in the mid-20th century, Army & Navy firearms remain valued by collectors for their quality and historical significance.

Barrel bluing is excellent having been reblued with skill, sleeving work performed well, bright and shiny bores, barrels ring with church bell clarity, barrels possess long forcing cones, trigger plate, trigger guard, forend tip and some pins have been reblued, maker name engraved on top rib has been recently recut and is sharp, action has polished to bright coin patina, nicely sculpted ribbon fences, well figured stock with freshly cut checkering, 1 in. hard rubber lined buttplate.

Case exterior in very good condition, lock work functioning, leather straps missing, green felt interior is in fair condition, maker label removed causing felt damage in that location, some structural damage to interior dividers.