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The gun appears to have been very little used
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An unusual Manufrance 12-bore 'Ideal' triggerplate-action ejector gun, No. 35422
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An unusual Manufrance 12-bore 'Ideal' triggerplate-action ejector gun, No. 35422
The sliding underlever action with rising third-grip, side-clips, bolted trigger safety with sliding chequered push-studs, matt-top detonating, elongated bottom-strap, best bouquet and scroll engraving with interlaced bold foliate-scrollwork, bright cyanide-hardened finish, well-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the body of the stock with retracting leather sling, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sunken rib
Weight 6lb. 11oz., 14¼in. pull, 29in. barrels, both approx. I.C., 2½in. chambers, St. Etienne proof
The sliding underlever action with rising third-grip, side-clips, bolted trigger safety with sliding chequered push-studs, matt-top detonating, elongated bottom-strap, best bouquet and scroll engraving with interlaced bold foliate-scrollwork, bright cyanide-hardened finish, well-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the body of the stock with retracting leather sling, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sunken rib
Weight 6lb. 11oz., 14¼in. pull, 29in. barrels, both approx. I.C., 2½in. chambers, St. Etienne proof