Charles Playfair & Co (Aberdeen, Scotland) 12 Gauge Ejector Shotgun — 2-3/4″ Nitro-Proofed!

A nifty Charles Playfair & Company (of Aberdeen, Scotland) side-by-side hammerless sidelock ejector shotgun, 12 gauge., made in 1896.  Has 2-3/4″ chambers! The 28″ barrels are choked choked .002/.039 (about skeet/full). Excellent bores.  The gun was re-barreled by the factory in 1970 with modern fluid steel barrels. Double trigger.  The rib is engraved: PLAYFAIR & CO. ABERDEEN.  The receiver features the maker’s name surrounded by flowing acanthus scroll engraving.  The gun locks up tight, and the ejectors are strong and work in time properly. The fore-end has a push-rod release. Has top-mount tang safety. Very nice overall condition but there is some bruising to the fore-end checkering and some light scratches on the buttplate.  (See photos.)  The lightly-figured English walnut stock has these specifications: 1 1/2″ x 2 1/8″ x 14 3/8″ with neutral cast. In excellent overall condition as refreshed with modern fluid steel barrels.  Mechanically excellent — the action has a nice tight lock-up. The bores are both bright and mirror-shiny!  Since the gun’s original Damascus barrels were replaced by the maker with modern ones, it is safe to shoot with modern 2-3/4″ smokeless shotshells! As a pre-1899 antique, no FFL is required to purchase this Charles Playfair shotgun. All-in-all, this is an elegant land fairly lightweight Scottish double from a well-known maker that is in fine condition! (EPPR-143)