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Gantinne – Renette Sidelever Breech Loading Percussion Target Pistol Guns International #: 102804641 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Antique Pistols - Target - Antique Pistols - Percussion Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: mrnouveau Company: The Bunker Member Since: 10/2/12 First Name: Rick Last Name: Jones State: Tennessee Zip: 38501 Country: United States Phone: (931) 303-6739 Fax: Number of Active Listings: 33 Total Number of Listings: 142 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: About Us: We are positioned at the center of the East side of the Court House square in Cookeville TN 6 South Washington Avenue. "The Bunker" is located in Jones Antiques and has become the primary focus as we specialize in WWI & WWII Militaria, Civil War and Pre-Civil, War memorabilia. We have had amazing success in sales through "GUNS INTERNATIONAL". This is the only site we use for Internet sales and highly recommend these associates. We as sellers have choices, and for our money there is none better that "GUNS INTERNATIONAL". Description: This fabulous pistol was produced in France by the world renowned percussion pistol maker Gantinne-Renette. This example is a Sidelever Single Shot Target pistol, approximately 1870-80’s in .44 caliber Russian with blued steel trigger guard, fine floral scroll engraving, case hardened breach with fabulous matched floral scroll engraved details, walnut frame with deep checkered grips and case-hardened butt-cap, blued 10-1/4 inch fluted octagonal barrel with engraved details.  Top engraved "GASTINNE RENNETTE A PARIS,". A truly fabulous piece of exceptional quality and condition sure to be the star in anyone's antique firearms collection. Pristine mint condition throughout. In car terms this would have been the "Bugatti" of its day.  In "The Art of Wing-shooting", Leffingwell, 1895, the author states that Annie Oakley owned two single-barreled pistols made by this celebrated maker. These pistols had 14-inch barrels and were made expressly for pigeon shooting. With them Miss Oakley scored nine out of ten pigeons from two traps, using one-half ounce of shot. Guns of this type were also used in simulated dueling competitions using wax projectiles at the Gastinne-Renette Gallery in Paris. Noted shooting expert Chevalier Ira Paine was awarded the Grand Medal d'Or on many occasions at these annual events.  Gastinne-Renette pistols were displayed at the Exposition Universelle of 1855 by Louis-Julien Gastinne-Renette (1812-1885) where his firm won a first-place medal. Napoleon III wanted the fair to demonstrate French superiority over the British in the arts and industry following the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, and one category in which the French regularly triumphed over their British counterparts was in highly ornate arms. Gastinne-Renette was Napoleon III's gunmaker and that of the Spanish Royal Family and was among the most renown makers of dueling and target pistols in the 19th century and continued to offer proper dueling training into the 20th century. The firm won multiple awards at the large French and international exhibitions of the 19th century. Examples of their works of art were also loaned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art from the Dr. Gerald Klaz collection (L.1991.70.4) and on display starting in October 1991 in the then newly renovated Arms & Armor Galleries.  A pair of Gantinne-Renette percussion pistols that were on display at the Exposition Universelle of 1855 recently sold (December 5, 2020) at the Rock Island House. The pre-bid estimate was $50,000-$70,000, the final selling price was $115,000!!! This is indicative to the fact that the value of this type “hard asset” is on an aggressive growth path. Being antiques they will require no ATF paper-work for the transaction. For payment we will accept personal checks, money orders, certified check or cashiers’ check, all major credit cards. Personal checks require 8 business days to clear the bank, all other forms of payment receive same day as received shipment. Shipping and full coverage insurance is included in the purchase. You are responsible for any state and local laws. By purchase of this item, you release the seller from any liability that may arise due to use or misuse of this firearm. If you are in the Middle Tennessee area, please visit us at “The Bunker” in Cookeville TN. We are located at 6 South Washington Avenue on the Courthouse Square in the basement of Jones Antiques, open Tuesday thru Thursday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Friday Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM.  Thanks for looking and if you have any questions give us a call or text 931-303-6739.   Price: $9,999.00 Antique: Yes Handgun Caliber: .44 Manufacturer: Gastinne Renette Model: Breech Loading Barrel Length: 10.5 Bore: .44 Condition: Mint Metal Condition: Perfect Wood Condition: Perfect Bore Condition: Unfired Action: Breech Loading Stock: Walnut Finish: Blued-Engraved Manufacture Date: 1870-1880's Engraving: Factory