If you were sitting here beside me with this breechloader and a set of measuring tools in your hands, and my texts on the development of the cartridge (europe) you'd likely be strong on the notion that those eley paper wrapped cartridges were for a breechloader too.
The long side view of the shotgun is a crap image of a really beautiful gun. I just include it to show you the long barrels, the ramrod ferrules, and the figure in the wood. The stock is goregeous. The metal finish is amazing, and the metal fit all over the gun is top rate. Inside the locks, the lockwork is mirror-bright.
Note also in the last image the lightening cuts in the action flats and the neat little assisted opening feature -- the little cube-shaped pin on the action flat. It helps push the barrel flats up and open the gun as the trigger-guard is swung around to open the action.
Really neat gun, it handles beautifully.
--Tinker
