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Darne R16 – SPECIAL ORDER 10 GAUGE, 2 7/8”, RARE!, EXCELLENT, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 102072151 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Darne Shotguns - Shotguns - 10 Gauge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 172
Total Number of Listings: 5131
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Darne, Year Post 1924, 10 Gauge, 7lbs 2oz, Briley screw-in chokes, LOP 14 3/4", DAH 2 5/8", DAC 1 11/16"
Serial Number: SPC980
The Darne shotgun was created in France in 1897 as a very different action referred to as a “SLIDING BREECH” shotgun. Unique in that the barrels do not pivot on a hinge pin and the action is released by lifting the top opening lever, referred to as the “key”, and in one motion sliding the moving part of the action rearward, ejecting the fired shell(s), allowing the user to quickly feed two shells into the empty chambers and then briskly shove the key forward, sliding the action into battery and strongly locking the action into ready to fire mode. It is very cool and solid design, with few moving parts and really no areas to wear or “shoot loose”. The action was so well designed initially that it has remained essentially unchanged for the past 125 years and still being built today. The guns came in several series and grades, ie the Halifax, R Series, and the V Series, the top of the line in the Darne line up. This rare shotgun was special ordered in the big bore 10ga. with the 2 7/8” chamber and built as an R16 Grade gun. The serial number, SPC980, indicates a special order Darne, and I, nor anyone experienced in the Darne shotguns, has ever seen one in 10 gauge. None of the Darne literature or catalogues mention the availability of a 10ga., even by special order. The gun is in excellent mechanical condition, with bright shiny bores, 27 ½” barrels fitted with Briley screw-in chokes (IC, M, F chokes included), 35 thousandths minimum wall thickness in either barrel, clear sharp engraving, solid wood with no cracks or repairs, horn forend tip, fire blued triggers…all in excellent shape ready to go afield. If you have never read up on the notable benefits of the 2 7/8” 10-gauge shotshell ballistics, you may be surprised at how deadly a field and waterfowl load they are. Loaded to 1 1/4oz. or 1 3/8oz. loads, they mimic a 12ga. heavy field load, but have a much shorter shot string. Shorter shot strings put many more pellets on a crossing target than a long shot string, as with the longer shot string on a crossing target many of the pellets pass behind the bird having no part in killing the bird. The gun weighs only 7lbs. 2oz. and balances nicely between the hands. SEE THE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW FOR DETAILS ON THE GUN. You are not likely to see another like this one, and we have priced the gun to sell. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 27 1/2"
Chokes: Briley screw-in chokes, IC/ M/ F plus tool
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .760/ .760
Wall Thickness: .035/ .035
% Blue: 99%
Chambers: 2 7/8"
Ribs: tight
Sights: front gold bead
Action
Action: sliding breech
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors
Receiver Condition: 99% blue
Screws: excellent
Engraving: 5%, deep engraved leaves on balls and lever
Trigger Type: Double - crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 98%
Stock
Type: Straight stock/ Splinter forend; horn forend tip
LOP: 14 3/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 15/16"
DAH: 2 5/8"
DAC: 1 11/16"
Cast: Heel/Toe 5/16"on
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: black rubber-decelorator
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $115.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 10 Gauge