H.Cross British Sidelock Ejector 12 ga., 30″ barrels with game rib choked open mod and full (010/036).  Game rib  inscribed

“H.Cross Maker St Mary’ s Birmingham”.  Chambers measure 2 1/2″ with lengthened forcing cones

for modern shot shells.  The solid bar sidelock action feature a hidden third bite and locks up like a bank vault.

The gun retains some case color mixing with plum patina with a bit of border and scroll engraving.

Double triggers, auto ejectors and auto safe.  Well-figured straight grip stock with splinter fore end shows excellent

wood to metal fit.  Measurements are 1-1/2″ comb, 1-1/4″ heel, 14- 5/8″ LOP with a slight cast-off over a red silvers pad

H.Cross British Sidelock Ejector 12 ga., 30″ barrels with game rib choked open mod and full (010/036).  Game rib  inscribed
“H.Cross Maker St Mary’ s Birmingham”.  Chambers measure 2 1/2″ with lengthened forcing cones
for modern shot shells.  The solid bar sidelock action feature a hidden third bite and locks up like a bank vault.
The gun retains some case color mixing with plum patina with a bit of border and scroll engraving.
Double triggers, auto ejectors and auto safe.  Well-figured straight grip stock with splinter fore end shows excellent
wood to metal fit.  Measurements are 1-1/2″ comb, 1-1/4″ heel, 14- 5/8″ LOP with a slight cast-off over a red silvers pad
The area known as the “Gun Quarter” was located around St Marys’s Birmingham .  A number Cross family gunmakers are  listed in the Birmingham trade from 1850 through 1900 .  The trigger pulls crisp, ejectors are strong, weighs 7lbs, 5oz. balanced just ahead of the pin. A reasonable English sidelock that can
stand a lot of shooting, .

The trigger pulls crisp, ejectors are strong, weighs 7lbs, 5oz. balanced just ahead of the pin. A reasonable English sidelock that can

stand a lot of shooting, .