TEXAS RANGER OWNED BELGIAN CHARLES DALY "EMPIRE" GRADE SHOTGUN 10 GAUGE (L2026-02560)

sn: 3685 made in Belgium circa 1950's. 10 gauge side by side shotgun, 30" fluid steel blued barrels with dolls head extension and concaved rib, 3 1/2" chambers and fixed chokes measuring .011/.021 (IC/MOD). Case hardened box lock with castellated fences hand engraved scroll work, double triggers, auto-ejectors and a manual safety. Nicely figured checkered walnut furniture with horn forend tip and a 15" LOP to the red recoil pad with a drop of 1 1/2" to 3". Some light handling marks on the stock and a very small chip on the corner of the forearm. Action has some normal finish wear from handling with some of the original case colors present. Barrels have been re-blacked at some point which is pretty standard for European shotguns and are in very good condition with some light wear, a few scuffs on the finish and excellent bores. Overall in very good condition. From the collection of retired Texas Ranger Ron C. Stewart.