I've been looking for a 16 gauge Saint Etienne shotgun to replace the 1906 Didier-Drevet/Gerest-Berthon I gave to Daughter in Law. This gun has been for sale for awhile and I may be able to get it to the USA. Question is, are the case colors, which are so vivid, real? I've seen four or five examples of French guns from this era with similar colors - the "Dating early 20th Century French Shotguns" had pics of a few.
http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=484199
Manufrance 16 gauge; 7.5 cm chambers (3"); 76cm barrels (30"); 2.7 kilos (6 lbs) ( believe he got his chamber measurements mixed up). Chamber is measured in cm thus between 1889 and 1912; It is after Manufacture des Arms added "Cycles" (1892); it is "only for black powder" so assume it is not safe for PT...pre-1900. I don't know much about shooting black powder guns but it looks pretty robust and wonder if low pressure modern 16 gauge shells could be safely shot from it. (I'd have it checked out if I decide to put in a bid).
https://www.naturabuy.fr/cal-16-75-remis...em-3143203.htmlFusils Juxtaposés calibre 16
Marque : Saint Etienne
Etat de l'objet : d'occasion
Détentes : Double détente
Chambrage : 76 mm
Arme pour droitier ou gaucher : Droitier
Longueur de crosse : 35cm
Poids : 2,700
Longueur de canon : 75 cm
Type de choke : Fixes
Chokage ou chokes fournis : 1/2, 3/4
Epreuve bille d'acier : Non
Garantie : non
très beau fusil pour la collection ou pour la chasse . manufacture armes et cycles st etienne
tir avec uniquement cartouches poudre noire . chambre 75mm .
canon droit 16,6 mm , gauche 16,2 .
légères traces sur bronzage en bout de canons .
canons damas français miroir , fermeture ferme arme en état de tir .
