NEF Pardner Waterfowl SB2 MAG 10 Gauge Single-Shot, 32 Inch Full Choke, 3.5 Inch Chamber, Blued/Matte Gray
This New England Firearms Model SB2 MAG Pardner Waterfowl is a 10 gauge, single-shot break-action built for magnum loads with a 3.5 inch chamber and a long 32 inch barrel with a fixed Full choke. It pairs a blued steel barrel with a matte gray steel receiver, features an external hammer and right-side top lever opener, and is marked with NEF's Gardner, Massachusetts rollmarks and U.S. Patent No. 3,988,848. The configuration, markings, and features align with the Pardner Waterfowl variant.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Fouling: Mild Fouling - Light buildup of fouling or dirt.
Specific Condition Notes: There is surface pitting in spots on the barrel and widespread scratches throughout the shotgun. Carbon buildup is visible in the bore.
What's Included
- NEF Model SB2 MAG Pardner Waterfowl 10 Gauge single-shot shotgun
The SB2 MAG Pardner Waterfowl is chambered for 3.5 inch 10 gauge shells and uses a fixed Full choke, providing a tight constriction paired to its 32 inch blued steel barrel. Capacity is one round, consistent with its single-shot, break-action design.
The steel receiver wears a matte gray finish and is clearly marked: "NEW ENGLAND FIREARMS CO., INC. MANUFACTURED IN GARDNER, MASS. U.S.A." along with "U.S. PAT. NO.
3,988,848." The barrel is marked "MODEL SB2 MAG. 10 GA. 3.5" FULL" and shows a circled "P" proof.
Operation is straightforward with a right-side thumb/top lever opener and an external hammer. A transfer-bar safety is included. A brass front bead provides the sight reference.
The hardwood furniture consists of an uncheckered forend and a pistol-grip buttstock fitted with a ventilated rubber recoil pad. Length of pull measures 14.5 inches. The overall configuration corresponds to the NEF Pardner Waterfowl variant.