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tkv000
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Need some French to English Translation on some gun terms
      #133952 - 30/04/09 10:54 AM

I've tried putting the terms into a translator, but it just gives me the "raw" translation (which is sometimes quite funny) I need to know what they actually refer to in the gun world.

These images are of verney-carron double options, and I would like to ask my dealer if he can order a rifle with these options, but I want to make sure I'm using the right terms.

I know for instance the last one is a Skeleton Butt Plate, but I want to be sure that's what there calling it in the catalog















Thanks.

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Re: Need some French to English Translation on some gun terms [Re: tkv000]
      #134004 - 30/04/09 10:47 PM

This is old wording from gunsmithing vernacular not found in common language. It must surely correspond with some oldish British terms, which I don't know. I will therefore concentrate on the meaning. Let's have a go :

- queue de bascule type écureuil = squirrel type upper receiver tang ;
- découpe à bavette sur bascule - queue de pontet façonnée = undercut receiver - sculptured triggerguard tang ;
- gravure personnalisée, découpe à bavette sur bascule, pontet à double cordon = custom engraving, undercut receiver, triggerguard with double ribbon ;
- capuche + oeillet façonné = sculptured hood + eyelet ;
- longuesse d'un superposé Eloge avec sulpture en option et oeillet façonné = forend from an "Eloge" o/u with optional sculpture and carved eyelet ;
- réservoir à cartouches = cartridge trap ;
- talon acier ajouré = skeletton butt plate.

I hope this will help.

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Re: Need some French to English Translation on some gun terms [Re: André]
      #134031 - 01/05/09 05:00 AM

Thanks Andre,

Those help, a lot, I really like the "Squirrel Type Upper receiver tang" and the "Triggergaurd tang" I want to make sure if I order one that I get those.

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Re: Need some French to English Translation on some gun terms [Re: tkv000]
      #134060 - 01/05/09 10:57 AM

I believe that a more proper interpretation than "triggerguard with double ribbon" might be "rolled edge triggerguard, both sides".

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