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| 01/03/24 08:29 AM |
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Re: Unusual French shotguns, Boucher, St Etienne
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Cape gun type.
What's the rate of twist. Doesn't look THAT fast.
To my eye looks a very slow twist.
Very shallow rifling.
I hope it could be used for some sort of shot? Only way would be to pattern it.
Sights are just a muzzle bead. It's stocked with the comb low enough I can loose sight of the bead completely. I'd have to hold my head a little higher. No rear sight.
Pretty predictable for full length rifling to throw a wide and patchy pattern. However, as you say, only way to know is to test it. You may find you have a nice short range quail gun. Tinkering with loads (full length wads) may provide a few options.
It sure is an interesting gun.
I'd be just as curious to know what it would do with a slug, round ball, etc. Maybe try an RB seated in a cup wad. Try pushing it thru the bore to make sure it doesn't bind either in the forcing cone or anywhere else?