Got another gun, what is it?

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nebraska_farmer
February 20, 2010, 09:56 PM
I need help to identify this shotgun bought at an estate sale, I was told it is a Safari 10 Gauge open breech but not sure, the barrel is long at 33 inch. Any ideas?

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http://i48.tinypic.com/11ihn34.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2iqol09.jpg
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rcmodel
February 21, 2010, 12:42 PM
French Model 1867 Infantry Rifle = "ZULU" Shotgun Conversion.

More info here:
http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-251579.html

http://arms2armor.com/store/product381.html

rc
seanie!
February 21, 2010, 02:02 PM
rc, is there anything that you don't know?
rcmodel
February 21, 2010, 02:18 PM
Lot of things.
But I forget what it was on any given day! :D

rc
Ohio Gun Guy
February 21, 2010, 02:21 PM
These are my favorite threads. we should encourage people post unknown guns and see how fast they are identified.
SDC
February 21, 2010, 03:09 PM
The French also called these "tabatieres" ("snuffboxes"), because the gun opens up like an old-time snuffbox; the same idea was used by the British on their Snider conversions.
barman
February 23, 2010, 01:16 AM
FYI, these are extremely rare. They were used in the Franco Prussian war of 1870, along with the Chassepot rifle, Remington Rolling Blocks and Spencer carbines.
birdshot8's
February 23, 2010, 11:40 AM
nebraska farmer, looks like you have the right gun for spring turkey season. go big red.
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