12-bore Vickers Boxlock - 1930s

[CharlesHarris]

I thought you might be interested in where some of your old sporting guns turn up.
This Vicker's 12-bore boxlock with 2-1/2" chambers was probably a gun club loaner for recreational use by visiting RAF personnel. The auction listing follows:

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This is an old Vickers 12ga SxS we imported from the UK. The gun is well used but in good shape. The action functions and locks up just fine. Bores show some wear but are shiny. Barrels ring just fine but clearly have been reblued. Chambers are 2.5", chokes are pictured. Wood is worn but solid with a small repair on the stock. Forend is just a wee bit loose, not bad. The LOP is 14.25". Receiver/trigger guard shows wear and some old pitting as you can see. Original tag gun was imported with states that this is a WWII RAF issue gun. I see no British military markings and I do not know how you would know if it is or is not. Pics show details.
MAKE: Vickers
MODEL: SxS
ACTION: SxS
CALIBER: 12ga
FINISH: BLUE
NEW/USED: Used
BORE CONDITION: Good
BARREL LENGTH: 28"
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I've bid on it and hope to get it cheap. If anyone can clarify what WW2 era practice would have been regarding sporting guns being kept as gun club loaders for recreational use by base personnel it would be nice to verify.