12 ga helice
 

this is a hammerless gun with factory 26 3/4 inch barrels lots of engraving but just designs..has full and full chokes also has sling swivels..i m wondering who made this gun and where it was made.its my first one to see like it..its a quality gun.weighs in at about 6 1/2 lbs very lite but has good thick barrels at the end of tubes..the name HELICE is stamped on the opening lever of the gun only word on the gun...charlie

French - likely pre war - modest quality from what I can find

St. Etienne proofs????



one is discussed here

[url]http://doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=276179&page=all[/url

the more I look, the more it seems to relate to a locking mechanism

http://www.gournetusa.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=137&SearchTerms=HELICE,

Some photos of the gun would help. Especially of the barrel flats/proofs. I'm sure you know Helice is also a clay target game...

Fixed Mr. Osthaus' link:

http://doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...76179&page=all

thanks for the info on this gun..she is a french made gun of fair quality..it shoots mighty good it has 26 3/4 inch factory barrels and full and full chokes.shoots a really tite pattern will make a lite weight turkey gun .may use it some as the weather warms up.. charlie