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INTERESTING & INNOVATIVE FRENCH DOUBLE SHOTGUN BY

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
INTERESTING & INNOVATIVE FRENCH DOUBLE SHOTGUN BY

IDEAL. Cal. 12 Ga. S# 53893. The 27 3/8" chopperlump bbls. are fitted w/ sunken matted game rib. Rear portion of rib is fitted w/ long extension w/ sm. square shouldered doll's head. Bbl. flats are stamped w/ French nitro proofs & "MF" logo (ManuFrance). French gray action opens & cocks by squeezing a finger lever at rear of trigger guard. This retracts dbl. underbolt & allows dropping bolt to release doll's head rib extension. An extremely strong bolting system which is mechanically similar to Rigby's rising bite. An ambidextrous sliding safety on trigger plate blocks trigger blades. Action also features loaded chamber indicators w/ spring loaded pins in breech face w/ corresponding heads of pins protruding from fences when chambers are loaded. Action is engraved w/ flourishes of simple acanthus within line borders. Bottom of action is deeply stamped "IDEAL"."MF" crossed scepter & arrow logo is in front of trigger plate. Straight grip buttstock of lightly streaked European walnut measures 14 3/8" over horn "MF" embossed buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. & stock has iron for tape type sling which engages large split ring on bbl. (sling missing). Matching splinter forend attaches to bbl. w/ unique dbl. bolted catch actuated by lever visible on bottom of forend. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: R .722", L .728". Restriction: R .030" (FULL), L .033" (FULL). Min. Wall Thickness: R .029", L .029". STOCK: DAH: 2 1/4". DAC: 1 3/8+". LOP: 14 3/8". CAST: neutral. WEIGHT: 6 lb. 7 oz. CONDITION: good-very good. Bbls. retaining most of what appears to be their original blue, possibly an old reblue over some marks & scratches. Action retains about 40% original light case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their original finish over many marks. Checkering somewhat worn & dirty. Bores are bright & shiny w/ some minor frosting in right bbl. Action is tight. A very high quality gun. (22-1979/MGM). CURIO. $800-1,200.