Pape Toggle Lever 16 Gauge Nitro Proofed Pape Toggle Lever 16 Gauge Nitro Proofed. This is a really nice field gun built by William Rochester Pape in the 1860s. These "Toggle Lever" actions are fairly rare, and a neat variant of fastening system, from the era before the top lever became standard. This gun has a clean action with sharp, well defined engraving and beautiful high ear hammers. The mainsprings are very strong with good trigger sears and a nice let off. The action is tight and the release lever functions well. The barrels are 30" with strong brown and good definition in the pattern. The bores are very clean and measure: .667/.671 and the chokes: .000/.007. This gun nearly predates choke boring, and in fact, William Pape had a somewhat valid claim on the invention of constricting bores. 2 3/4" chamber with Birmingham nitro proofs to match. The stock has modern high dimensions, 1 3/4" dah, 1 1/2" dac, 0 degrees cast and a 14 1/4" lop to a steel buttplate. The chequering is very nice and the finish is a dark, hand rubbed oil. 6lbs 11oz. A really nice gun! 60733309 021751
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