The shotgun rule was the last of charlie hustons novels that i had yet to read other than a dangerous man, which, based on my feelings about six bad things, i may just skip, and i was a bit nervous about it, since its about a bunch of teenaged boys, and i wasnt sure i could handle reading about kids suffering the sorts of atrocities that he regularly puts his adult protagonists. Charlin shotguns empty steve barnett fine guns high. Your shotgun stamped with 2 hares is just above the basic one. Buy online, view images and see past prices for charlin automatique sliding breech sxs shotgun invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. And im not looking to sell it, family heirloom and all, but i would like to know the value. Open the breech, depress the button and gently hit the end of the barrel with your palm and it should come off toward the butt of the gun. The light floral engraving extends to the frame which is engraved with bird. Set that thing on the mantle and let it remind your family of how great your grandpa and his generation were. Charlin double barrel side by side 16 gauge shotgun. The book was publish by stockpole and are long out of print. Jan 05, 2015 i read the following when the gun is broken down, charlin automatique, st. Very in depth examination of shot performance stringing, weather effects, optimal shot and load size to guage, etc.
Auction arms is the official auction website for the nra. Most double shotguns, like this old american parker, break on a. Charlin sxs shotgun pics inside posted by braindeadboxer on 102512 at 4. Riding shotgun with charlie riding shotgun with charlie isnt about firearms. The shotgun rule was the last of charlie hustons novels that i had yet to read other than a dangerous man, which, based on my feelings about six bad things, i may just skip, and i was a bit nervous about it, since its about a bunch of teenaged boys, and i wasnt sure i could handle reading about kids suffering the sorts of atrocities that he regularly puts his adult protagonists through. Double gun journal doug turnbull restoration the blue book of gun values. Charlin automatique sliding breech double barrel 16 gauge shotgun. Regarded by many as the definitive work on the subject. The ejectors and wide open breech should make it a very quick action to reload. Browse all new and used shotguns french double for sale and buy with confidence from guns. In 1881, a gunsmith from saint etienne, regis darne, patented a new basically different type of shotgun. I read the following when the gun is broken down, charlin automatique, st. It is a liberated gun so i dont know when it was made. Im intrested in finding a 16ga but wouldnt rule out a 12.
I have a charlin automatique st etienne sliding double barrel shotgun with the number 26979 on it. The shotgun is featured on page 85 of the book, cogswell. Etienne 12 gauge double barrel with 27 inch barrels. Magnum, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 20 gauge magnum, 24 gauge, 28 gauge and 410 depending on the model. The best book out there was the al lindens book on shaping and inletting a gun stock. Charlin field 16 gauge shotgun ss very good condition lop. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. Ive always been intriqued by the sliding breech french shotguns, now is the time to think seriously about one. Manufactured in france with this example produced by charlin.
The charlin locks by a simpler means, the locking is accomplished only by the toggle camming over, thus making it suitable only for shotgun shells, preferably not high pressure loads. All of us who like to examine, handle, and hunt with fine double shotguns like to think we know something about these objects of our admiration and desire. Thanks for checking out the shotgun charlie facebook page. One of the quirkiest theyve come up with is the sliding breech double barrel. Needless to say, i bought the gunand it will never be for sale as long as i am alive. It has chambers slightly shorter than the normal 2 34. Only french men can imagine a shotgun so strange, so light, so well made, and, now, so desirable, due the rarety.
Cz champlin chapuis charled daly charlin churchill classic doubles. By pushing the top lever, the breech block rotates 90 degrees on the right and gives access to the chambers it doesnt have ejectors. The thing that made them special was the drawings included with the book. Superb 28 barrels with 2 12 chambers and mint bores, choked about improvedmodified retain all the original finish. Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free. How do i disassemble a charlin or darne side by side. Charlin ejector 12 gauge shotgun second hand guns for sale. Extensive selection of used books in great condition. Checkered halfpistolgrip stock of straightgrained walnut. May 04, 2012 but there was another company who turned out doubles on the same oddball idea. May 31, 2011 the elegant darne v22, light, graceful, superbly balanced. Weatherby super x3 semi automatic 12 gauge w3 12 chamber shotgun. Charlin field 16 gauge shotgun ss guns international.
The shotgun book hardcover january 1, 1978 by jack oconnor author 4. Shotgun life is the first online magazine devoted to the great people who participate in the shotgun sports. Buy new and used guns or search for gun dealers and shops. Jan 22, 2006 the internets best resource for shotgun information. The us marines found the shotgun useful for the close combat they encountered in the jungles during world war ii, in humid conditions that necessitated the development of military brasscase shotgun shells, while oss agents found singleshot shotguns useful for arming guerillas in burma, the philippines, and elsewhere. Charlin automatique sliding breech double barrel 16 gauge. Shotguns french double for sale guns international. Charlin ejector 12 gauge shotgun second hand guns for.
Nickel plated receiver, blued barrels, walnut stock. Finally, below is a charlin 1930s explanation of grades. Fjestad is the wellknown author of the blue book of gun values. My father is looking to sell this old charlin 16 gauge shotgun. If you find one, a charlin will be used, as they have been out of production since 1965.
But there was another company who turned out doubles on the same oddball idea. Check back for show updates, pics and video, to suggest songs for. Im intrested in finding a 16ga but wouldnt rule out a. They were full size drawings that were separate from the book. In this book, churchill gives the keen reader the benefit of his thirty years new experience and thinking acquired between 1955 and his 1925 text book, how to shoot. How do i disassemble a charlin or darne side by side double. New darnes are available today pm me if you would like a catalog. From what ive read it seems that the charlin has the smoothest action and the darne the strongest.
Jun 06, 20 i have a charlin automatique st etienne sliding double barrel shotgun with the number 26979 on it. Hector, paul, george and his younger brother andy are sitting astride their bikesthink of them as four musketeers, suburban styleawaiting anything they might make mischief with. Miroku in kochi, japan 26 long blued, steel, skeet barrels 43 12 in over. Engraved charlin automatique ejector double like darne. Yet reading even the first few chapters of shotgun technicana will open a world that most of us only suspected lay beneath the fine checkering or the multihued casehardening. Publishers of over 5000 old gun catalogs and firearms books.
How old is it, something about its history and its present day value may be told, please. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy online, view images and see past prices for charlin automatique sliding breech sxs shotgun invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art. The elegant darne v22, light, graceful, superbly balanced. Weatherby super x3 semi automatic 12 gauge w3 chamber shotgun. Charlin 12 gauge ejector side by side shotgun rh sh 5 sh. Housed in a wellexecuted homemade wood and brass case. Ithaca guns baker, crass, lewis, manier, magnum, prewwii choke marks, lefever singles, flues, knick, lefever.
A 12 gauge charlin double barrel shotgun we use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. Light floral engraved sliding breech action with a light floral engraved action lever marked charlin. The internets best resource for shotgun information. Makers darne, merkel, arrieta, beretta, browning, holland, purdey, richards, bernardelli, parker, fox, lc smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers. Not sure of the date, but as ted notes, likely very early after charlin started in 1904 with the lc1 lc doubtless louis charlin 1. There is a lot of parts to disassemble before taking off the key. The book on the bench, i remembered little by little the strangeness and the genius of the mechanism. The finish on the barrels is worn but the bores a bright and shiney. Darne is the most popular maker of these sidebysides.
Great section on shotgun fit, and balancehandling characteristics. Lot of detail on shotgun performance and ballistics. Jan 25, 2006 if you find one, a charlin will be used, as they have been out of production since 1965. Darne sliding breech double guns and rifles revivaler. You could take measurements directly from the drawings. Shotgun technicana michael mcintosh, david trevallion.
Buy the shotgun handbook first edition 2nd impression by george, mike isbn. Ive got an old charlin sliding action 16 gauge shotgun that i would like to shoot. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. The graceful darne side by side shotgun is currently made in 12 gauge, 12 gauge 3. Ive owned a couple darnes and handled a few charlins. Shotgun markings by joe vorisek cornell publications. Like charlie brown and his forlornlooking christmas tree, you might even.
A second double barrel shotgun that i have is a cogswell and harrison with the number 57157. This is an interesting and unusual shotgun, with value as both a collectible and a practical sporting firearm. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one. For some reason, the actions on the charlins have had a smoother, more refined feeling.
Buy a 12 gauge charlin ejector side by side shotgun online today. It is a design that works beautifully in a sporting shotgun but i think it would work fabulously in a big game rifle in. This second hand side by side shotgun requires a shotgun licence. This decidedly unusual shotgun, truly unique in its action design, has had small sale and distribution in the united states despite its several virtues and, in view of its quality construction even in the lowestcost grades its moderate selling price. Im just fascinated with antique guns and the cool history they represent. As you see, the one critter a rabbit is the basic gun that includes an interceptor for safety etc. The charlin shotguns were rated in quality by the number of animals stamped on these animals varied all along the years. The light floral engraving extends to the frame which is. If it is a double barrel sliding breech there is a button on the bottom of the barrel support.
Charlin shotguns empty highend shotguns, rifles, pistols. Buy and sell guns online from the comfort and safety of your home or business. Note barreldismounting pushbutton, just ahead of triggerguard. The gun was taken off a castle wall in germany during wwii. Coinfinished slidingbreech action lightly engraved with foliate scroll. Everything you need to know about the shotgun sports is a mouseclick. Gun values by gun digest brings you the authority of our annual gun pricing guide, the standard catalog of firearms, in a simple online package. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. On a long, hot day in the summer of 1983, four california teenagers seeking trouble find it writ large. Its about having an intimate conversation with 2 people talking. Here, longtime friends and colleagues michael mcintosh and david. Push the button and slightly tap the stock of the gun on something such as a wood work bench. Charlie price is one of the authors of the parker story vols.
Our goal is to provide you with the best coverage in wing and clays shooting. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and. Single bead sight on a solid rib, 2 916 chambers, chokes measure improved cylinder and improved cylinder, with extractor. I have a charlin automatique st etienne sliding double barrel. I would like to think that this gun had its fair share of nazi killin. Double gun shotguns side by side shotguns, and over under shotguns including drillings, double barreled rifles, sxs double rifles, combination guns. I have a charlin automatique st etienne sliding double. That includes places to shoot, ways to improve your shooting and the latest new products. Same questions about it too may be answered, please.
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