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Check it out, courtesy of the Department of Redundancy Department.   Mine’s a 12 gauge, but very similar. It looks like someone has covered the rear sling mount hole with a oval. Steve
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Rcokdoc,
I would say that except for gauge difference yours and mine could be twins. Course yours is in nicer condition.
I will try to find my macro lense and get better pics of the markings later tonite...
Thanks Very much for the help so far, it is appreciated.
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In stocks, "comfortable" often translates to "dead bird." Could it be the French have got something right???? (I mean, besides public transportation, food and drink, hospitality in general, female style.....)
Handsome double, Doc.
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Larry, I do have a 1976 edition of Wirnsberger's directory, I don't see any Paris proof marks on the gun. However, I did see what looked to me like St. Etienne proof marks, though they were so fuzzy by the time I'd enlarged the image I wasn't sure.
Steve Steve, the description included an "EP" with a reversed E. A better picture would greatly help... I could not help but gasp when I saw on the picture a double R which looks just like the Rigby trademark. However, that just can't be... Good gun for the money, I'd say. Best regards, WC-
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WildCattle, I think a few months ago we saw a Gastinne Renette [sp?] with Westley Richards markings. Maybe there was some crossover.
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In stocks, "comfortable" often translates to "dead bird." Could it be the French have got something right???? (I mean, besides public transportation, food and drink, hospitality in general, female style.....)
Handsome double, Doc. Thanks Mike, French guns rock! Granted, they're not for everyone but if you want a well built, lighter than average gun (sometimes far lighter), with swamped ribs (indeed, no ribs occasionally), generally for an excellent price for the high quality gun your getting, it's hard to beat French guns. Several years ago we had a French SXS enthusiast who used to post. He was a very knowledgeable and friendly guy, unfortunately some of the onsite Francophobes (aka a$$holes) went out of their way to insult the guy and run him off. What a shame! Steve
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My grandfather fought alongside a Poilu regiment in WWI and came home with a French bride. So I guess I'm prejudiced, too. The other way. Still have his FRENCH and US medals, and a few of his guns.
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Rockdoc, looks like slightly different scalloping to your action than Don's. Also, can't tell from your photos whether yours has the "plume" rib: short raised section over the breech, then diving down between the barrels. But otherwise very similar. You see very few doubles other than French with that style grip.
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Larry, upon closer inspection the scalloping is different. As for the ribs, I have a 16 gauge with the "plume" rib. My 12 gauge has swamped ribs top and bottom, but not the plume style. What's interesting with MNDons gun is that it looks as if it doesn't have a lower rib at all. I'm surprised the gun even weighs 6 lbs, I'd expect it to weigh less than 6 lbs.
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I have added closeups of the barrel flats. The watertable markings are clearly visable in the other photos. These are the only markings on the gun.
Hope this helps to clarify where, what and how.
Thanks,
DonT
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