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Belgian SxS - what can you tell me..
Unread 07-04-2024, 11:06 AM   #1
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Default Belgian SxS - what can you tell me..

You all have been very helpful on a few Parkers - thought I would try my luck with this little gem.

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Perron proof mark

Is there a specific manufacturer mark /Name?

Seems some ambiguity when looking up proof marks - hoping someone can sort it all out.
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Unread 07-04-2024, 11:29 AM   #2
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The date code is 'k' for 1932
The chambers are 65 mm = 2 1/2"
Remove the FE and post a full size image of all the marks just forward of the flats. There may be a maker's mark or initials on the barrels.
Is there nothing on the rib?
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Thank you - this confirms what I was thinking on those other codes. Here are the barrels..



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The date code is 'k' for 1932
The chambers are 65 mm = 2 1/2"
Remove the FE and post a full size image of all the marks just forward of the flats. There may be a maker's mark or initials on the barrels.
Is there nothing on the rib?
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If there are no marks/letters further forward then all we can say is that the tubes were by Delcour-Dupont, with (good quality) steel from Cockerill.
It is unlikely that Delcour-Dupont was a primary gun maker
https://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belg...upont%20gb.htm

Post-1924 "CHOKE" only indicates muzzle constriction > 2 mm or about .008"

It appears to be a sideplated boxlock
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Wow, sweet little gun! How about a few more pictures and details
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sorry for the delay- kind of lost sight of this thread.

The barrels do not have any markings on the ribs ..

barrels are 27 1/2 inches long

full gun is 43 3/4 inches long and it weighs just a tick over 6lbs. its so light and small it must be a fun gun to shoot out in the field.

It is one of a number of guns my grandfather collected - likely in the 60's through 1980's - he had a number of Parkers - Brownings - etc and a few Belgian doubles ..


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Unread 07-16-2024, 10:19 PM   #7
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A few extra pictures..
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David,
You have a very nice SXS.
I really like that it has sling loops- I have found those to be very practical on long walks back to the car.
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That gun looks like a keeper to me. I load nothing but 2 1/2" shells for 16 ga these days.
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