Medic1281 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Hi, recently I saw a shotgun that was different from any I’d seen before, they may be common but I was interested in this one. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to take a good look at it to identify it properly. it was a single barrelled gun but the unusual feature was that to break it you moved the trigger guard similar to a Winchester lever action. I’d not seen this before and wondered if anyone knew what it may be. There’s no pictures, and I won’t be able to get any further information from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I've handled something similar to what you describe a long time ago. Ivor Johnson rings a bell but I'm not sure. Without further info your going to be struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I saw one in Hardys a few months ago, nice little 410 with a trigger guard break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 My friend in France inherited a 12 bore of similar description to this. Made in France, single barrel, push the trigger guard down and forward to break. He had several oldish guns and all made in France, Manufrance comes to mind but I can't be certain. DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 @Medic1281 is this it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Similar idea but it was not a lever action as such. The trigger guard was the usual shape but moved down and forward which released the barrel so it could open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, Medic1281 said: Similar idea but it was not a lever action as such. The trigger guard was the usual shape but moved down and forward which released the barrel so it could open. I believe that's how that gun works, it's an Ithaca m66. @impala59 might be able to shed a little more light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Google search images Manufrance simplex. Single barrel, trigger guard extends back to act as a lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 22 minutes ago, Down South said: Google search images Manufrance simplex. Single barrel, trigger guard extends back to act as a lever. Certainly that type of design. However I don’t remember the spur on the guard and it wasn’t a hammer gun like that. I wish I had chance to have a proper look at it but there were 5 arv officers trying to open it at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 It’s going to drive you mad now. My friends model is hammerless so there are variations. Good luck with your quest. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 You’re right there!! The manufrance is the only one I’ve seen that’s anything like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I hope you find out what it is because it's bugging me now 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I initially thought it was a cheap baikel type gun as it looks very plain, utilitarian. No scrolling, no obvious finesse. It was a well used farm gun from what I could tell. As I said, I have never seen one like this before, obviously neither had the coppers as they couldn’t open it. They were hitting the end of the barrel like you would an air rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) Removed Edited April 29, 2020 by button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 Could be any one of several designs but any one of several different makers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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