£1,699.99
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Excellent example of these French made 12g Side by Side Sliding Breech Shotgun by Darne. THREE Manufacturers Stamps so a Mid-Range R13 Grade Gun. Also detailed ‘EPREUVE TRIPLE NONE POUR LA BALLE – (NO SOLID SLUG).
27 ½” (700mm) Fixed Choke Barrels at a tight ¼ and ¾ with 2 ¾” (70mm) Chambers. A Long 14 7/8” (378mm) Quite Decorative Strong and Straight Grained Maple Walnut Stock. It finishes the entire gun at 44” dead. (1118mm). The Very Nice Colour Contrast just elevates the overall aesthetic of this Truly Classic gun. Chequering is not far from as new, still very clean and sharp to the touch. The rest of the gun is in the same or very similar condition.
Action and Trigger Guard finished in what appears to be a Nitrite type finish with Very Tasteful Engraving. Very much a case of ‘less is more’ and, for me, Wonderfully Classically Understated. Very often keeping things simple not only works but is extremely effective.
These also always weigh in delightfully easy to carry all day with this example tipping scales at 6 Lbs 4 oz. (2.84 kg).
Technically none ejectors but in reality you get a rather neat little pile at your feet. Open the action and the cases simply roll off the flats as the slides hits its stop.
Safety is to the Left Action Side and the small pivoting lever.
CERTAINLY guns for people who like to walk their own path and not be one of the flock. Also something of collectors pieces. Never that many to be found even though they are still being made. With prices circa 7000 Euro for the basic grade its no surprise.
These guns WILL turn heads and also make for excellent conversation when out in company. They SHOULD as they ARE True Classics, certainly different and Beautifully designed and made. They are also true ‘Marmite’ guns as people either LOVE them or hate them. Personally I like them and have never enjoyed swimming with the stream!
£1699.99
One with a full refurbishment done at £1995:
https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns/darne/side-by-side/12-gauge/190725074901002
THIS IS ALL ORIGINAL and very likely better barrels.
