Hi
I have no idea what I have here other than it looks nice. I figure it has been restored at some time in the past. The bores are excellent. A couple of the pictures show the supposed builder. Any information in addition to what it might be worth would be greatly appreciated. I figure if you guys don't know, I'm in big trouble.
Thanks
Phil

The maker was part of the Lochet family:
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20l/a%20lochet%20famille%20gb.htm

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

Lochet was a huge operation. They had their own barrel shop in Nessonvaux. The quality of their guns varied depending on what the buyer contracted for.

Pete

It sure looks like one a guy from Austrailia gave Oscar for teaching him to color case harden guns.

bill

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone have any idea as to what this little gun is worth?
Phil

I believe if it was on an auction it would fetch north of 1k.

I took pictures of the markings underneath the forend in case it would help in valuation. There are several, maybe too many to add to this forum, so here is the link to them at Photobucket.com. http://s1013.photobucket.com/albums/af252/pmcfall/410%20Side%20by%20Side/

Thanks
Phil

These cheap Belgian .410 guns were imported by a lot of ironmongers into the UK.

They make up to £200. I bought two in the UK about five years ago for £35 each and put them in a US auction, where they made $600 each!

They might be cheap little Belgian guns, but this one's darn pretty. It looks like it would be a heck of a lot of fun on the range and in the dove fields.

You find any more like this for 35 quid and I'll double your money.

Well, that's disappointing news. I took in this double along with guns to settle a bad check. Looked like I was going to be left holding the bag with nothing in it so I figured I would take anything offered. Looks like I'm still a long way from home.

Oh well, it definitely won't be the worst mistake I ever made.
Thanks for the replies,
Phil

I'd be happy to take a walk along the hedgerows with that .410 . You can have a lot of fun with them not to mention putting food on the table.


Now, the big question, where can I get one of those £35 ones, or shall I just go and stand quietly at the end of the queue ?

PMcFall, PM sent.

This gun does not look refinished to me. That's pretty much what they look like when new.

Does anyone have contact information for PMcFall? I've sent him a PM, but no response.

Thanks,sv

Steve
I just sent you a PM with my contact info. I've been out of town for a few days, usually I'm easier to reach.
Phil

The gun is chambered for 75mm (3 1/4") 410. It appears to have been proofed some time after 1974. Certainly a nice little gun. In the right auction, it would do well.

A few years back, Cabelas was selling Belgian made 28ga guns for $3K++.

Pete

Note that 76mm (2.992") is the normal metric marking for a 3" chambered gun. 75MM = to 2.953" (2 61/64"). 3¼" would convert to 82.55MM.

Thanks Miller....

Pete