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BELGIAN Antique “HUNTER” Shotgun Conversion
Guns International #: 100926236 Seller's Inventory #: 5180
Category: Antique Shotguns - Percussion - Shotguns - Belgium
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1469
Total Number of Listings: 30006
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
BELGIAN Antique “HUNTER” Shotgun Conversion
Tabatiere ZULU Breech-Loading Conversion of French Musket
Here we present an antique “HUNTER” Breech-loading Shotgun. The origin of this shotgun is an interesting one. Originally, this was an 1857 French musket. Soon after they converted these muzzleloaders to breech-loaders, using the Snider system, so that they became known as the Model 1867. By the end of the Franco-Prussian War, the French decided that the converted muskets were unacceptable and once again updated their arsenals. Being that there was no lucrative market for these surplus guns as they were, a Belgian gunmaker had the idea to convert these (for a second time) into shotguns.
These guns went by a number of different names. Here is a list of some of them: Zulu, Tabatiere, Greenback, Hunter, Kaffir and Snider. The name “Zulu” probably came from the British Colonial Zula War of 1879, around the time period where sales of these guns was at its highest.
The metal surfaces are dark with age. The markings are clear. The stock has a stable crack around the breech of the gun. The bore is dark and is pitted in spots. The action is strong.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 33 inches.
Caliber: 12
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$450
#5180
SOLD
Antique: Yes