NEF Pardner Model SB1 20 Gauge Break-Open Single-Shot Shotgun with 25.5" Barrel and 3" Chamber
This New England Firearms (NEF) Pardner Model SB1 is a USA-made, break-open single-shot 20 gauge shotgun with an exposed external hammer and a single trigger. It is marked for a 3" chamber and a fixed Modified choke, and it features a case-colored style receiver paired with wood furniture in a walnut-tone brown finish. Markings on the receiver and barrel clearly identify the model and manufacturing location in Gardner, Massachusetts.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny. Pitting is present.
What's Included
- New England Firearms (NEF) Pardner Model SB1 shotgun (20 Gauge)
The Pardner Model SB1 is configured as a break-open, single-shot design with a single-action, exposed hammer. It is marked "PARDNER-MODEL SB1" and the barrel is marked "20 GA. 3" MOD," indicating a 3" chamber and a fixed Modified choke.
This example has a 25.5" barrel with a matte blue/black finish, and no vent rib is visible. The receiver is finished in a case-colored style (mottled blue/gray/brown) and is marked "NEW ENGLAND FIREARMS" along with "MANUFACTURED IN GARDNER, MASS. U.S.A."
Wood furniture includes a matching wood fore-end and a walnut-tone brown stock. Length of pull is reported as 14.0. The shotgun is fitted with a black buttplate featuring a molded NEF monogram/logo and perimeter text.
Additional markings include "U.S. PAT. NO. 3988848" on the receiver, a circled "P"-style proof/inspection mark, and a serial number with the "NF" prefix.