I have an old 16 gage DB pin fire. Damascus barrels, overall the gun is tight, but nothing fancy. Some light scroll engraving. Looks like it was (when new) a rather nice field grade gun.
As far as I can determine there is no manufacturer's name on the gun. 4 digit serial number a couple of places underneath the metal strip that joins the barrel. Also the initials J.C.
On the underside of the chambers each barrel carries a stamp, that is probably a proof mark, preceding the words St. Etienne. Then a number - 16.8 - which I assume is the gage and shell length(?).
A graceful looking little gun with 30 & 5/8s inch barrels.
I'd appreciate any light that someone can shed on the origin of the gun.
As far as I can determine there is no manufacturer's name on the gun. 4 digit serial number a couple of places underneath the metal strip that joins the barrel. Also the initials J.C.
On the underside of the chambers each barrel carries a stamp, that is probably a proof mark, preceding the words St. Etienne. Then a number - 16.8 - which I assume is the gage and shell length(?).
A graceful looking little gun with 30 & 5/8s inch barrels.
I'd appreciate any light that someone can shed on the origin of the gun.