In reply to:

---

Husqvarna, when I see your name, have a Mod. 17A cape gun in 20/65 and 28/40 full rifled, do you know any possibility to find the year when its was made with the number.
What I know is that only 50 cape guns ever made in 28, 24 and 20 full rifled but see last year 2 other in france. One was a Lefaucheux action like mine and the other was a top lever. Thats 3 from 50 so I believe husqvarna make some more.

---

PWM , I don't understand what you are calling a "CAPE GUN". It seems to me what you are calling a cape gun is a rifled shotgun, is that right? Can you discribe what is meant by " 20/65", and "28/40"?

A true cape gun is what is known in Germany as a BUSHFLINTEN or side by side combination gun, with a rifle on the right barrel, and a shotgun on the left barrel. The name "cape gun" came from thier use by settlers in Southern Africa, where one gun could be used for what every happened along, with only haveing to carry two kinds of ammo.

I collect these Cape Guns, and have two from Germany! One is a H. Berella, which is 16ga/8X57JR, and the other is a V. Haffner, 20ga/58 Berdan carbine, both hammer guns, and both very well made, as most German guns are!

Thank you in advance for your explanations!

--------------------
..........Mac >>>===(x)===>
DUGABOY1, and MacD37 founding member of DRSS www.doublerifleshooterssociety.com
"If I die today, I have had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"

Post Extras