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A. Francotte Double Rifle 9x57R Sidelock Ejector
      29/03/06 10:11 AM

Auguste Francotte Double Rifle 9x57R Sidelock Ejector


A. Francotte double rifle, best quality sidelock ejector in 9x57R, S/N 86996. Color case hardened action with 100% vivid original color remaining. The colors are slightly faded on the exterior surfaces, which can be determined only by comparing with the colors on the water table and on the inside of the forend iron. Purdey under bolts with concealed third fastener. Disk set strikers. Carved and beaded fences. Articulated front trigger. Action beautifully engraved with acanthus scroll and signed by L. Smeets.

Stocked to the fences with a beautifully figured piece of dark streaked quarter-sawed French walnut with semi-pistol grip, point-pattern checkering, oval cheekpiece, and checkered butt. Splinter forend with Anson latch.

The barrels are 25” (63.5cm) dovetail lump, with full length hand-filed rib, 1 standing and 1 folding rear sight, front sight with bead. The bores are perfect.

This pre-war rifle remains in excellent, near mint condition. It shows only the slightest handling marks from its 75 or so years.

Cased in contemporary oak and leather trunk case with maker’s label. Weight = 7.37 lbs. A truly outstanding rifle in a great caliber. It has been in my personal collection since 1998.

This rifle is a delight to load and shoot. The groove diameter is .358". It shoots .35 cal. Hornady 250gr. RN bullets. Brass is easily formed from .444 Marlin. Very easy and convenient.
















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A delightful medium bore double rifle!

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* A. Francotte Double Rifle 9x57R Sidelock Ejector CptCurlAdministrator 29/03/06 10:11 AM
. * * Re: A. Francotte Double Rifle 9x57R Sidelock Ejector luv2safari   02/04/06 04:16 PM
. * * Re: A. Francotte Double Rifle 9x57R Sidelock Ejector CptCurlAdministrator   06/04/06 09:04 PM
. * * Re: A. Francotte Double Rifle 9x57R Sidelock Ejector JPK   10/04/06 12:32 PM
. * * Re: A. Francotte Double Rifle 9x57R Sidelock Ejector CptCurlAdministrator   19/04/06 09:40 AM
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