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PILON BREVETE BREAK OPEN THUMB TRIGGER SINGLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
PILON BREVETE BREAK OPEN THUMB TRIGGER SINGLE

SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 13mm. NSN. Bbl. 23” round w/ octagon shank & rifled bore. Top flat is marked “Pilon Brevete SGDG” w/ apparent French proof mark. “SGDG” refers to a non-government guaranteed patent in compliance w/ an 1844 French law. Fixed V notch rear sight w/ open dovetail for missing front sight. Boxlock style action w/ deep relief vine type foliate engraving. Center mounted hammer & recoil shield protrudes from action top. Sheet metal locking lever/thumb trigger is behind action & trigger is covered by a sheet metal shield w/ foliate engraving. Bbl. pivots downward for loading & is equipped w/ a 9mm RF leather wrapped sub cal. insert. W/ insert removed there is a 7/16” gap between the bbl. & recoil shield. No insert is included to allow firing of 52 cal. ammo. Straight grip cheek piece walnut stock w/ pivoting steel buttplate. Butt cavity has 2 holes to hold chamber inserts. CONDITION: bbl. retains 70% blue blending w/ areas of surface corrosion. Action finish has faded to a pleasing light gray/brown. Original wood finish shows light wear w/ scattered scratches, marks & small dents. Bore retains sound rifling. (01-21774/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.