Francotte small bores

[Phil C]

David I had another Francotte 1923 HE 410 and a nice Knockabout 28 I listed a few years ago. Traded the 28 to a member and 410 did not get much attention. Ended up selling it to a friend locally. I can let you know if I find more locally.

My model 30E is actually a side plate gun but the price was right. Pad now installed and now will go out to be leather covered and some restoration. Shot pigeons and dove with it Saturday. Ejectors are strong and gun is as tight as new.
At 5lbs it’s pretty sweet. Chambers are 2 1/2” barrels are 28”. Don’t have equipment to check chokes and bores on a 28 gauge.
Griffen and Howe has records. Emailed Their research department but my understanding is since Bob has retired n one has been assigned the duties. So far they have not responded back to my email.
Was told by the family that sold the gun that it was confirmed by a Bob earlier records are available and that the Great grandmother had purchased and used to shoot ducks with it???

[6pt-Sika]

Thirty years ago there was a fellow at one of the gun clubs I used to belong to and he owned a Francotte 16 not sure of grade etc . But he brought it to the club one Wednesday night for me to see and shoot , at that time I was shooting registered skeet or trap somewhere every weekend practically. Anyway I shot two rounds of skeet low gun with that Francotte using my handloads and broke 49x50 I offered a box or two for him to shoot it but he declined at which point I offered him a grand for the gun , it was in need of a lot of TLC but woulda made an almost perfect grouse gun or atleast that was my opinion . I had no idea what the gun was worth and neither did he but he turned down my offer . I always thought it was a Sidelock but it very well may of just had side plates I dunno either way for sure .