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FRENCH DARNE TYPE SLIDING BREECH SXS GAME GUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
FRENCH DARNE TYPE SLIDING BREECH SXS GAME GUN.

Cal. 16 Ga., 2 1/2". S# 7687. Bbls. 27 1/8", fitted w/ deeply swamped matted rib & bottom rib. Bbl. flats marked w/ French Nitro proofs for 16 Ga., 2 1/2" chambers. Darne type sliding breech action w/out operating disks is case hardened & has side safety gold inlaid "SUR". Action engraved w/ line borders & w/ some attractive scroll. Trigger guard is steel. Early style semi pistol grip 1 piece stock is of lightly figured European walnut & measures 14 1/2" over ribbed horn buttplate. Well cut point pattern checkering is at grip & forend, a sling loop matching that on bbl. is on toeline. MEASUREMENTS: BARRELS: bore diameter: right .663", left .663". Restriction: right .016" (Mod.), left .019" (Mod.). Min. Wall Thickness: right .040", left .033", STOCKS: LOP: 14 1/2". DAC: 1 3/4". DAH: 2 5/8". No cast. WEIGHT: 6 lbs. CONDITION: very fine, essentially original as found. Bbls. retaining over 85% original blue w/ some light scratches & some light flecking. Action retains over 70% attractive case hardening color. Trigger guard retains over 70% of its original blue. Stock w/ most of its original finish has a considerable number of marks both heavy & light. Original buttplate shows considerable moth damage. Bores very fine. Action smooth. Mechanically good. (21-2461/MGM). CURIO. $500-1,000.