This double percussion shotgun was manufactured as a kit by Pietta of Italy for Navy Arms Co.. This example does not appear to have been fully sanded before it was stained, finished, and used. You can still see small areas that are rough from the pantograph as it is rolled in the light. The barrels were supplied in the white and they have aged to a silvery gray brown patina. The bores are bright and have been well maintained. Load it with lead shot for trap shooting and upland game, with bismuth shot for waterfowl, or with patched round balls for hunting whitetail deer or bear along thick brush, patches of woods, and open meadows. With an overall weight of 7.1 pounds and trigger reaches of 14" and 13", the shotgun was built with today's average sized shooter in mind.

The 12 gauge barrels are 28" long, and swing nicely. The bores are bright and ready to accept our 12 gauge Circle Fly brand over-powder cards, fiber wads, and over-shot cards. Both barrels measure .725" at the muzzles. Use bismuth shot for waterfowl, or lead shot for upland game. Do not use steel shot in a muzzleloader. The barrel rib is fitted with a bead front sight. The barrels don't appear to have ever been finished and have aged to a silvery gray with scattered brown speckled patina. The top of the barrels and the rib are marked with the maker's and importer's information, along with the black powder warning.

The short engraved tang is color case hardened to match the locks. The rear of the tang does stand proud of the stock. The beech stock is fitted with a black plastic buttplate. The wide buttplate is nearly flat, comfortably with full loads. The triggerguard is polished and blued with a hint of light engraving. The factory wooden ramrod is fitted with a flared brass tip to seat wads and cards and rear is fitted with a brass tip threaded to accept 10-32 cleaning and loading accessories. The forend has a single key that retains the barrel. The key works but does not sit flush, it is sitting on the domed head screws that retain the escutcheon plate. Simply withdraw the ramrod, press out the key with firm thumb pressure, and lift the muzzle end, to dismount the barrels for easy cleaning.

Remove the two standard 1/4-28 nipples, using our #NW-120 nipple wrench, and immerse the breech end in a bucket of hot soapy water. Place a wet cleaning patch on our #Ramrod-C-29-10 cleaning rod, fitted with our #Jag-12-10 cleaning jag tip. Push the air out, and draw the water in, as you pump the ramrod the full length of each barrel, a few times. Change the water, and the patch. When the patch comes out clean, you are ready to wipe the bores dry, using a patch wetted with a water displacing oil. Never insert a dry patch. If you used hot water, the warm barrels will dry instantly.

The Navy Arms shotgun locks are color case hardened and engraved with a floral pattern. Both locks function correctly with strong springs, secure half-cock notches, and full cock notches that release smoothly with normal trigger finger pressure. The breeches are fitted with steel nipples for No. 11 percussion caps. Order our #RST-I if you need spares.

This double barrel shotgun was assembled from a kit. It was never highly finished, but it very serviceable as-is. The bores have been well maintained. It is perfect for the upcoming hunting season this Fall. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.