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“HUNTER” Marked BELGIAN Snider Single Shot Shotgun
Guns International #: 101153203 Seller's Inventory #: 7187
Category: Antique Shotguns - Percussion - Shotguns - Belgium
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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
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Number of Active Listings: 1466
Total Number of Listings: 29942
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
“HUNTER” Marked BELGIAN Snider Single Shot Shotgun
“An admirable Boy’s or Farmer’s Gun”
Here we present a “HUNTER” Tabatiere Breech-loading Shotgun, frequently known as “Zulu”. 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 System 1867. They were used in the Franco-Prussian War in which the French were defeated. By the end of the war, the French decided that the converted muskets were unacceptable and once again updated their arsenals, this time with the 1874 Gras. Being that there was no military use for these surplus guns as they were, a Belgian gunmaker, Bertrand & Fils, had the idea to convert these (for a second time) into shotguns.
The name “Zulu” was probably inspired by the British Colonial Zula War of 1879, around the time period where sales of these guns was at its highest. Imports to the United States were good throughout the end of the 19th Century, until domestic production of single shot shotguns caught up with competitive options. Companies like E.C. Meacham in St. Louis and Sears & Roebuck in Chicago both sold these and marketed them as “an admirable Boy's or Farmer's Gun, and fills a long-felt want for a good breechloader at a moderate price. 12 gauge, 7 1/2 pounds, 33 inch. Uses regular brass or paper shells.” This as the Western portion of the United States was still quite unsettled and need for affordable workhorse firearms was high.
The top of the barrel is marked “HUNTER” and “A.F.” for August Francotte.
The overall condition is good. The metal surfaces are dark with age. The markings are clear and legible. The stock is in good shape. The bore is dark and dusty. The action on this shotgun is functional but stiff. The firing pin has sheered off at some point.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 34-1/4 inches.
Caliber: 12 Gauge
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$410
#7187
SOLD
Antique: Yes