Picked up this 16 gauge OU late last summer and I just didn't have the time to mess with it much, and the stock was black from grime, checkering mostly worn off so I marched it to my local gunsmith and had him clean up the stock and recut the checkering. The gun locks up tight and has a smooth and precise feel to it when opening and closing. The ejectors are timed perfectly and throw the snap caps together as one. Seems like a pretty good gun!

I thought it was an FN, but my memory was faulty and when I got it back I saw that it is a Fabrique D'Armes Unies DE Liege SA.

Here are a few photos and I'd be interested in any comments or observations.

Looks like a cursive "u" for a date stamp....1942?

A few more.

Well, even though the arrangement of the barrels is odd, at least it has the proper number of triggers. Seriously, it's a nice looking gun even if it isn't a SXS.
Steve

FAUL was one of the many "associations" around.

http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/art...0liege%20gb.htm



From the proof marks, the gun was nitro proofed in 1942. The o/u was becoming increasing popular in the '30s & '40s.

Pete

I've seen Belgian-made Charles Dalys as well as both Francotte and A&F-marked OU's from that period that look very much the same. Some with one piece forends like that one, some with the Merkel-style 3 piece. Nice looking gun, Dave. Looks like you maybe found a sapphire (if not quite a diamond) in the rough.

Larry, I can certainly be happy with a sapphire. Glad it's not gravel!

Couple more!

A heck of a gun to be trading off.

I don't think DAVE has ever owned a gun longer than a year or two.....never sell him one thinking it will have a good home....he wont own it long enough to unpack it....

Hahaha! I have a very simple criteria. If I like the shotgun AND shoot it well over time it will stay.

Dave...that's the 2 year part of the equation.....