Arrieta Model 601 SLE 12 Bore Shotgun

Arrieta y Cia of Elgoibar, Spain - Classic Game Gun For sale, on consignment, a superb example of the Arrieta Model 601 12 bore single trigger, sidelock ejector shotgun. Hand made in 2001, in Arrieta’s Elgoibar work rooms this Model 601 presents in excellent, gently used condition. Lock Eight pin re-enforced action sidelock Crisp, single non-selective trigger Side clips and Disc-set strikers Gold inlaid cocking indicators Firm right-hand top lever Manual safety button to top tang Tasteful border engraving to side and base plates and trigger guard – slight loss of blue to bottom tang Stock Beautifully figured walnut – Arrieta source the finest walnut timber from Spain, Turkey and California – slight cast off for the right hand shot Pistol grip with tear drops and crisp, classic point-pattern chequering Length of Pull to centre is 14 1/8” or 360 mm including soft recoil pad and spacer Well figured walnut beaver-tail forend – again with crisp classic point pattern chequering Firm engraved Anson style push rod release latch Barrels Side by side 26 ½ ” or 67.5 mm blued steel barrels Perfect bright mirror bores gauge .726” and .726” 9” from the breech Sound raised matt rib with brass bead fore sight Five Briley thin wall flush chokes .705, .715, .715, .720 and .720 70mm or 2 ¾” chambers Strong, well-timed ejectors The date code 26-01 indicates the gun was the 26th gun finished in 2001 by this world renowned maker. Eibar Proof House marks show the gun was nitro-proven for superior or magnum 1200 bar loads. This shotgun presents in excellent, gently used condition – with only the slightest cosmetic handling and storage marks. The barrels fit tightly on the standing breech. The shotgun comes in an Arrieta brass cornered, leather fitted case with oil bottle, snap caps cleaning rod, mop, brush and jag – as well as the Briley choke wrench. Altogether a lovely, fast-handling game gun. Price plus transfers and shipping to your licenced firearm dealer. Inspection welcome at Andrew Hepner & Sons Fine Guns.