Got another gun, what is it?

[nebraska_farmer]

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?

 

[rcmodel]

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!]

rc, is there anything that you don't know?

 

[rcmodel]

Lot of things.
But I forget what it was on any given day!

rc

 

[Ohio Gun Guy]

These are my favorite threads. we should encourage people post unknown guns and see how fast they are identified.

 

[SDC]

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]

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]

nebraska farmer, looks like you have the right gun for spring turkey season. go big red.