My day for looking at unusual guns. This is an interesting French gun. Probably one of the best safety systems I have seen on a gun. Not sure if the lever returns to its original position after cocking and if so then cocking indicators would have been nice. And perhaps one of the first to attach external chokes to barrels.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...2-5-8-quot-chambers.cfm?gun_id=101251657

Not to pop your bubble, but, everything about that gun says “Belgium “ to me-action, name, proofmarks.

Best,
Ted

Indeed, >>Le Rationnel<< Modèle 5000



>>.....Here is the patent, filed by Henri Pieper in Germany on April 21, 1893. <<








https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=245611

Serbus,

Raimey
rse

Looks like it was destined for export too......

The tube maker with the mark of Crown over JL was quite prolific.....


Serbus,

Raimey
rse

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/114295326_pieper-bayard-model-boxlock-sxs-shotgun

Anyone see this one slip pass by last Saturday? I couldn't find the exact thread I wanted so I just posted it here.

Serbus,

Raimey
rse

Sorry not watching that one.