Joseph Lang & Son 2" 12 Gauge $4795
Joseph Lang & Son, 7 Bury, St. James's, London 2" 12 Gauge game gun with 26" XF/M ejector barrels with a concave rib with " FOR 2 INCH CASE ONLY " inlayed in platinum. Bores are excellent measuring .731 right and left. Choked .016 right and .044 left. Minimum wall thickness of .027 right and .028 left. Chambers remain 2". London proved for 7/8 oz. shot. Receiver retains 70% fading case colors with border engraving. Barrel, floorplate, and trigger guard blue remain at 97% Stocked in a lovely piece of English walnut with very nice color and contrast with receiver drop points. Vacant stock oval. LOP is 14 7/8" over a 1/2" striated wood buttplate. DAC-1-3/8" DAH-2 1/8" Cast off 5/8" Weight of 5lb 9oz
This piece, built in 1946, remains in very nice condition and is tight and on face. Barrels ring. It remains perfectly in proof. Cased in its factory leather trunk case with correct Atkin, Grant & Lang trade label and snap caps. Also with bore brush, mop, and rosewood cleaning rod. Case is in excellent condition inside and out. Unusually tight chokes for a 2" gun but easily opened to suit your desires. The long length of pull can also be easily shortened to suit your needs or even lengthened with a pad. Joseph Lang & Son has been a very respected London maker dating back to 1853. Joseph Lang the patriarc was married to the daughter of James Purdey. This is a very fine example of a 2" London game gun. These 2" guns are just plain sexy!
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