Watson Bros. 12 Ga Boxlock 28" Barrels. Leather and wood case
This 1934 British side by side represents the golden era of London gunmaking, reflecting a tradition of bespoke craftsmanship and timeless design. Built as a quintessential 12-gauge field gun, it exemplifies the balance and elegance associated with the premier United Kingdom workshops of the early twentieth century.
This specific unit features a walnut straight English stock with a 14 ⅝-inch length of pull and 2 ½-inch chambers. While the firearm shows honest signs of use and age with some marks on the barrels and frosting inside the bores, it remains a nice example from a great London maker with an action that is remarkably tight and firm.
The shotgun is housed in what appears to be its original leather-covered wooden case featuring the maker's label, though the vintage case exhibits extensive wear from decades of service. Mechanically, the double-trigger action functions with precision, while the 28-inch barrels are choked Modified and Improved Cylinder for versatile performance in the field.
- Model: Side by Side
- Type: Side by Side
- Caliber / Bore / Gauge: 12 Ga
- Barrel Length: 28"
- Overall Length: 45"
- Action: Side by Side
- Safety: Manual
- Ejectors: Ejectors
- Chambers: 2.5
- Chokes: Left: M, Right: IC
- Rib: Solid rib, tapered: 9mm - 6mm
- Stock Material: Walnut
- Barrel Type: Side by Side
- Length of Pull (LOP): 14 5/8"
- Length of Pull to Wood (LOP to Wood): 14 1/4"
- Cast: Right
- Drop at Comb (DAC): 1 1/2"
- Drop at Heel (DAH): 2.5"
- Stock: Straight English
- Palm Swell: No
- Seller Inventory #: 06963
- Price: $2995
- License Needed: C&R
- Country of Make: United Kingdom
- Year of Make: 1934
- Weight: 6 lbs 15.8 oz