For Sale: Darne 16b SBS sliding breech

[AmateX]

Darne 16b side by side, Model R grade 13 with obturator disks, not sure on the choking seem to be quite tight , 28” barrel. I also have the original butt pad for it. Nice light game gun, not had a lot of use, selling to make room in gun cabinet for some rifles. Will include 150 odd cartridges£850ono

 

Obviously SGC required.

 

Can possibly deliver on route from Sussex to Devon M23/M25/A303/Exeter/A30.

 

 

Edited February 28, 2010 by AmateX

[bicykillgaz]

never seen an action like that how do you cock it? can you post a picture of it cocked mate? nice looking gun

[AmateX]

The ones above are as cocked, below the action is broken for loading, safety lever on the side.

 

[bicykillgaz]

sorry i mean't broken not cocked! it's the first time i've ever seen that type of action it's definately intresting, its a really lovely little gun that unfortunately i'm in no position to be buying a gun, good luck with the sale though mate

 

atb gary

[shaun4860]

thanks for showing that, ive not seen one before

 

shaun

[bearhire]

interesting looking gun, not seen one before, nice though.

[AmateX]

Thanks for the comments, it’s a little unusual and often gets second looks if I am out somewhere new.

 

Bit more info: spent cartridges are extracted by small hooks at the bottom of the sliding breech, my dad just told me was choked ¾ and ¾ and I think 70mm chambered.

[bicykillgaz]

i'd keep it mate and get rid of something else

[bearhire]

i second that!

[mattslaptop247]

BRNO make a sliding breech gun too!

[utectok]

Great action thanks for the pics good luck with the sale a real head turner I'd say.

[Blackpowder]

I am sure the Late G Boothroyd wrote about sliding breech actions and Darne in particular in Shooting Times many years ago. Recollection seems to suggest that he said they were very positive ejectors and that the actions did not work loos no matter how well used they were. I would keep it if it were mine for sure a verty interesting gun

 

Blackpowder

[kezzy]

I think they came out in theearly 70s remember a mate buying one caused a stir unusual action.Think there French

[mcw65]

Over the years, Darne built four variations of its sliding-breech, fixed-barrel shotguns: The R series, the Halifax, the P series and the V series. All were monoblocks, mostly with two triggers.

 

As with all Darnes, the grade is shown by a series of stampings under the barrel. After you remove the barrel, you look at a flat section on the bottom where you'll find a number of grade stamps. You count the number of stamps, add 10 and you have the grade number; the higher the number of the stamps the higher the grade of the shotgun.

[mcw65]

I think they came out in theearly 70s remember a mate buying one caused a stir unusual action.Think there French

 

 

French,first built in 1893

[AmateX]

Think there French

 

Don’t hold that against it

[shot shot]

Don’t hold that against it

only been dropped once

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cool gun, good luck with the sale

[AmateX]

Price drop to £850 and I will chuck in 150 odd cartridges. Gun approx 1968-1974 manufacture.

 

Sold

Edited June 7, 2010 by AmateX