12g single shot bolt

mond

July 28, 2010 08:42

I know one or 2 of you guys are the bizz when it comes to the I.D of a gun, so here's a challenge.
Its 12g single shot bolt action , thats all i know, my grandad had it some 40+ years & now its follwed me home after been in the roof for 16 years+, been in a clearout.
Thanks

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  rufe-snow

  July 28, 2010 09:26

  The Proof Marks are Belgian. But I believe that it was originally a 19th Century French Military rifle known as a Chassepot. The Chassepot were rifles that fired a combustible cartridge, later many were altered for metallic cartridges. I believe yours was reworked in Belgium as a smooth bored shotgun after leaving French service.

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  mond

  July 29, 2010 09:21

  Thanks 'rufe-snow' [:)]

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