Bidspirit auction | * Hopkins & Allen Arms

* Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. Forehand Single Shot Shotgun 12 Gauge with 30 Inch Barrel - This Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. Forehand is a single-shot break-action shotgun chambered for 12 gauge. The firearm is configured with a 30-inch barrel featuring a single brass bead front sight and a hammer-fired action. The construction utilizes a steel receiver paired with a wood pistol grip stock and matching forestock. The barrel and forend iron have received a homemade matte black refinish, while the receiver maintains a worn metallic appearance. The furniture shows handles wear and is finished with a simple black buttplate. Verbatim markings on the left side of the receiver include FOREHAND on the first line, MFGD BY HOPKINS & ALLEN ARMS CO. on the second, and NORWICH CONN USA on the third. The serial number 235742 is stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger guard. In house shipping is available. This firearm is at least 50 years old. If you have a C&R Federal Firearms License (Or other type of FFL) we can ship it to you, or hand it to you if you come here. If not we will have to ship to your Federal Firearms License recipient or you will need to undergo a background check here when you pickup. In-house shipping is available. Email your FFL to burnsffl@gmail.com with your name in the subject if you are having us ship. Pick up is Friday, Aug. 28 from Noon to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $10 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. TL68