Selling one of my treasures, just don't have the time for it. Chasing birds has become a priority. Anyway, here are the specs

-Alexander Henry 500 3" BPE
-Jones rotary underlever
-Double triggers, double hammers
-Trap grip cap
-stock has been professionally refinished, with the checkering re-cut and pointed
-Beautiful damascus bbls, 90% condition
-can send pics if interested
-asking $9000, or best offer
-serious inquires only please
- can contact me at aaron@briley.com

You might want to post this in the Classifieds as well. Pictures are always a big help too, at least to the curious window shoppers!

On a gun like this, photos are essential.

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Originally posted by ktxgundoc:
-stock has been professionally refinished, with
the checkering re-cut and pointed

I assume you mean that the checkering was merely cleaned up and the cuts sharpened but not pointed up (I assume you know that the original checkering wasn't pointed up when new - the British don't do it that way), or did an American smith actually point it up?
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"Serious rifles have two barrels, everything else just burns gunpowder."

<h2 align="center"><b>Here are photographs of the Henry 500 BPE for anyone interested.</b></h2>
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Originally posted by 400 Nitro Express:
On a gun like this, photos are essential.

quote:

Originally posted by ktxgundoc:
-stock has been professionally refinished, with
the checkering re-cut and pointed

I assume you mean that the checkering was merely cleaned up and the cuts sharpened but not pointed up (I assume you know that the original checkering wasn't pointed up when new - the British don't do it that way), or did an American smith actually point it up?
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"Serious rifles have two barrels, everything else just burns gunpowder."

400

You mean it should be Flat top chequering.

Have seen a few recut from flat top to Diamond Point.


Nice gun BTW.

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Originally posted by 500N:
400

You mean it should be Flat top chequering.

Have seen a few recut from flat top to Diamond Point.


Nice gun BTW.

Yes. We see more than a few here. Americans tend to think that the checkering on British guns is worn because the diamonds are flat, but the Brits left them flat to begin with. Easy way to tell when they've been redone in the US.
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"Serious rifles have two barrels, everything else just burns gunpowder."

quote:

Originally posted by 400 Nitro Express:

quote:

Originally posted by 500N:
400

You mean it should be Flat top chequering.

Have seen a few recut from flat top to Diamond Point.


Nice gun BTW.

Yes. We see more than a few here. Americans tend to think that the checkering on British guns is worn because the diamonds are flat, but the Brits left them flat to begin with. Easy way to tell when they've been redone in the US.
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"Serious rifles have two barrels, everything else just burns gunpowder."

Yes, that is how I also tell if someone is BS'ing or doesn't know what they are talking about.

I've also seen flat top turned into diamond point where it's been too worn to make the flat top look good when refinished.