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Is that muzzle loading?
Absolutely beautiful!
the etching/engraving is incredible. i wish craftsman like that were still around. from a time when EACH product that went out the door was built with attention to detail. what a beautiful gift!
Proofmarks may lead to a date:
http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html
http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html
MisterHappy
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It might be old enough that it's no longer a gun.
Get more pix of the marking, proof marks, etc.
Remove the foreend, then break the action, the barrels should swing free...then you can get the proof marks, etc
The text you posted seems to indicate that it's a Belgian gun, with Krupp steel barrels.
More pix will help.
Get more pix of the marking, proof marks, etc.
Remove the foreend, then break the action, the barrels should swing free...then you can get the proof marks, etc
The text you posted seems to indicate that it's a Belgian gun, with Krupp steel barrels.
More pix will help.
Beretta92FS
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Absolutely beautiful! 16 gauge? You should consider having it professionally restored, at least clean up any rust in the engravings.
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Thanks for that, didn't have a chance to search myself yet.
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That's what my wife's uncle said too. Do you know of anyone local to Foxboro who would do it.
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I tried to upload more pics but got a message that I could only upload 10 pics. Sent the others to GPP and waiting for him to post.
Got them will try and up load.
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greencobra
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those look like firing pins under the hammers, but it probably used black powder shells. it's really in nice condition, well taken care of. someone loved that gun. and the screws aren't too buggered either. pretty nice gift, good for you!
I was just told this from Uncle Bill.
My next store neighbors Grandfather brought it here from Europe when they migrated to the U.S. in the 1800's. In the evolution of firing systems, this rifle comes after cap and ball to using nipples to set off or push firing pins to ignite primers on shells loaded in the chambers...interesting and rare.
My next store neighbors Grandfather brought it here from Europe when they migrated to the U.S. in the 1800's. In the evolution of firing systems, this rifle comes after cap and ball to using nipples to set off or push firing pins to ignite primers on shells loaded in the chambers...interesting and rare.
amm5061
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From just a quick search, it looks like it's definitely C&R eligible. It appears that Raick Brothers stopped trading around 1950, which at this point makes anything they produced C&R eligible if in the original configuration, no?
Thats a beautiful SxS. I've been looking for one like that for YEARS, SxS, mule ears, double triggers, English cut stock, sling swivels.......Those features are hard to find all on one shotgun.
tuna
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Very nice shotgun.
Do you hunt? This would be an amazing gun to use lightly (once or twice a season with reduced pressure loads) going after pheasant. You day is a success, whether you see a bird or not.
Do you hunt? This would be an amazing gun to use lightly (once or twice a season with reduced pressure loads) going after pheasant. You day is a success, whether you see a bird or not.
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