Arrieta Model 803 20 Bore Side Lock Ejector

*** PRICE REDUCED *** Arrieta y Cia of Elgoibar, Spain For sale, on consignment, a superb example of the Arrieta Model 803 20 bore sidelock ejector shotgun in an Arrieta leather case with accessories and two sets of barrels. Hand made in 2000, in Arrieta’s Elgoibar work shop this Model 803 – Arrieta’s top-selling model - presents in excellent, gently used condition. Lock Eight pin re-enforced sidelocks Crisp, twin triggers Disc-set strikers Gold inlaid cocking indicators Firm, engraved fences and right-hand top lever Manual safety button to top tang Holland and Holland style self opening mechanism Magnificent Purdey style rose and scroll hand engraving – probably by Eduardo Arambura, Arrieta’s then Chief Engraver – to side plates, fences and base plates, trigger guard Stock Beautifully figured European walnut – Arrieta source the finest walnut timber from Spain, Turkey and California – very slight cast off for right hand shot Straight English grip with tear drops and crisp, classic point-pattern chequering Length of Pull to centre is 14 ½” or 370 mm Chequered butt with engraved heel and toe plates Well figured walnut splinter forend – again with crisp classic point pattern chequering Firm engraved Anson style release latch and forend iron Barrels Two sets of side by side 26 ½” or 67.5 cm chopper lump steel barrels with deep gloss blue Perfect bright mirror bores Sound tapered game ribs with brass bead fore sights Barrel 1 fixed chokes Cylinder and Improved Cylinder Barrel 2 fixed chokes Improved Cylinder and Improved Modified 70mm or 2 ¾” chambers Strong, well-timed ejectors The manufacturer has kindly advised the gun was finished in 2000 – being the 274th gun they produced that year. Eibar Proof House marks show the gun was nitro-proven for 1200 bar loads. This shotgun presents in excellent, well maintained condition – with only the slightest cosmetic handling and storage marks. The barrels fit tightly on the standing breech. The shotgun comes in a Arrieta brass cornered, leather fitted case with snap caps, cartridge extractor, oil bottle, cleaning rod, jag, mop and brush. Price plus transfers and shipping to your licenced firearm dealer. Inspection welcome at Andrew Hepner & Sons Fine Guns.