GB, we've discussed these types of gun several times. The history of them is always interesting as is the geography. Saint Etienne made and proofed the actions and barrels. The actions-guns were finished in little hardware sporting-goods armeurier's all over France.

For example here is one, an o/u that I'd still like to obtain from the owner:
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubb...2782#Post452782

If you need help with French gun terminology, here is a vocabulary list we compiled a couple of years ago:
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=480959

And here is a thread we all contributed to on dating early 20th Century French shotguns - its got dating charts for Darne, and Manufrance and discuss the only known dated guns coming out of Saint-Etienne at the time, Didier-Drevet barrels.
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=484199

And by the way, when you do find a gun made in Saint-Etienne, whether by a known maker or "artisanal"...the name of the retailer can often be found in this location:



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