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The P* is the inspector indeed. The greek letter the date. Could be a delta or theta, but it isn´t 100% conclusive...
I'll first bring my small double@VertigoBE I am sure that one day I will see this double of yours here in Africa.
I think you will find some good wood underneath if it is cleaned up a bit it might not be top level but sure that any rifle built in that era would have gotten proper wood to last that long.
We can start by getting you to fire my 458 Lott a few times with 500gr bullets to feel a tiny bit of recoil!![]()
We need to find a way for you and your wife to come visit@VertigoBE and no heads up you bought this. If it is ready and working and for whatever reason your not happy with it. I know someone
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Dewal, when Vertigo does get the chance to join one of our shoots you have will have to join us.It looks to me like a standard Anson & Deeley action with a Greener cross-bolt and double under-lugs.
Many FN S/S shotguns were built on this action, and probably even more fore the trade, so a Belgian gunsmith of that era would have been very familiar with the action to build a double rifle on.
Dewal, when Vertigo does get the chance to join one of our shoots you have will have to join us.
You coukd catch a lift with Deon @DWB driving up to his town if you need to he doens't miss a BASA shoot.
Next time I'm down on your side of the woods will let you know.
I will Frederik. By the time I drive up to Pretoria in the Land Cruiser, the price of fuel could buy this double.
Luckily DWB is a dedicated Prius man![]()
You still wanna drive up to the CAR with my in my Prius![]()
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Interesting…a single trigger on a DR SxSI have a mount for the back piece of a swing mount. Best pictures I could find on my phone:
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I don´t remember the brand by heart. But is a pretty standard thing I think. With a red dot the line of sight is higher versus the irons though. But indeed, the red dot just has to be visible somewhere.
It is an 8x57. So is not intended for DG. But never had any problems with it. Bought it second hand at a price I couldn't resistInteresting…a single trigger on a DR SxS
@VertigoBEBtw, @Hunter-Habib your guess that this would be a Francotte action, seems to gain a lot of probability. I found this one on Dorleac&Dorleac:
Double Express Safari | DORLEAC & DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com
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Apart from some small engraving differences, looks identical to mine.
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