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I was reading that gunmaker Johann Sigott of Ferlach was awarded Grand Prix and Gold Medal at the International General Trade Exhibition that took place in London in 1932. I wonder who were his competitors and what was the Ferlach gun that made such an impression?
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TTT - let's give it another try...?
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Jani - Not necessarily a gun, it could be an innovation, for example H. Pieper got the same award for introduction of the mono-block in 1889? (I think). Some of his SxSs have this bragging right on the mono-block, just happen to have one of those. So what became an almost norm in gun production after 1932?,I'm no expert but off the top of my head "ejectors" / some such gizmoe comes to mind. Perhaps the more knowledgeable will jump in here. FWIW --- John can.
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Thanks John, that's a good point.
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m0ntenegrin
1932 saw England [indeed the world!] in the grip of recession.In order to try and stimulate business a series of international trade shows took place in the U.K.circa 1920-1930s. Many were held at Wembley a site for many such exhibitions, commencing with the Empire Exhibition which I believe was held circa 1925.
A check of the records of companies such as Purdey,Holland and Holland,Greener etc; dose not show any evidence of their participation in any exhibition held circa 1932. For example in 1932 Purdey,s new gun sales fell to 32 and to a mere 6 in 1934!
These established companies had little to gain in this era from particpation in exhibitions because their potential clientel was well aware of their capabilities.In fact they might even lose out to lesser known competion!
There must be records in the U.K. that would list participants and awards for the 1932 exhibition,but like you Ihave not been able to locate same.
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Roy,
Another goos explanation. Thank you.
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    Sigott-Drall-Rifled-Bohrung - More than likely Sigott scattergun with odd addressing of interior. Jani made a capital find & I'll let him tell his tale. We've had a side-bar conversation going & Axel & Shotgun Charlie don't think it to be the Sigott variant but offer little as to any other explanation. What you see is all we know for now. Kind Regards, Raimey rse
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If the inside of the bore is what I think it is, Sigott was some 47 years too late 
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Do tell as I wait w/ bated breath.
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Here's the gist of what Jani found:
He claimed a combination of best shot pattern at 50 paces and accurate single projectile use, using Sigott's own bullet construction (somewhat like a short Minie bullet with two large grease grooves). Johann Sigott charged 20 crowns (a cost of an imported Iver Johnson 38 cal. break-open revolver) for this magic rifling done on your bad shooting gun.
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