Francisque Darne 16 ga

[kennedy]

just picked this french sxs at National Gun Day in Louisville, made about 1920, can`t wait to shoot some clays with it. It has an unique sliding breech

 

[Jim Watson]

Slick.
I remember an old gunzine article by a guy who was let into a warehouse in S. Vietnam to pick a souvenir.
Semiautos like SKS and pistols were the favorite bring backs, no AKs allowed, but he saw a shotgun in the pile and took a Darne home to be refurbished and taken hunting.

 

[rabid wombat]

I loved the Darne action the first time I read about it….

I case color on that action is super!

 

[kennedy]

I loved the Darne action the first time I read about it….

I case color on that action is super!

I am sure its been restored

 

[rabid wombat]

I am sure its been restored

Still well done!