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Sidney Reilley
Junior Member
USA
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 Posted - Feb 26 2010 : 12:09:11
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Here are my pictures. I'm afraid I don't quite have the photography thing mastered, still a bit blurry even with macro. Perhaps I need a tripod to steady it for long exposures. I'll experiment a bit.
I'd really like to know when my gun was made and the what the psi equivalent of 2 palms proof was at that time.
While this gun has no English marks, it certainly was built in the English style. Barrels are 68 cm (27"), stock is 14 3/4 pull, ~ 1 3/4" drop at the heel, chequered butt. Never drilled for a sling swivel on the butt, but the barrels have 2 plug screws fitted where a swivel mount would be placed. The grips are chequered with the flat-topped diamonds of the English style.
All in all, I'm lucky with this gun. It fits me perfectly and is suited for the hunting I do. Hopefully I'll be able to do quite a bit of shooting this summer.
Regards,
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Sidney Reilley
Junior Member
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2010 : 12:13:54
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I intended to put this on my last post instead of starting a new post but there you have that! Geoffroy, what is the meaning of the PS with a crown that is stamped on the action table as well as the barrels? Thanks.
Regards,
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Geoffroy
Moderator
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2010 : 17:56:53
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Hello
Thank you for the pictures.
PS if for a smokeless powder like PT or PM. it was in used very early in the century. It is an R11 . I think it is a 1900 1903 gun. I have a R11 too # 5xxx , PS proof , very similar. Your gun looks to be in a very good shape, is it restock or refinished.
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Sidney Reilley
Junior Member
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2010 : 19:02:12
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Geoffroy,
I don't believe that it has been re-stocked or refinished. I have, however, cleaned the stock off a bit with alcohol and rubbed a bit(about 6 drops)of Linspeed in to brighten it up a bit. I would bet that the stock has been on it since new. The checkering is uniform and clean. The bluing is fine and the little springs on the bottom of the sliding breech still retain most of their heat temper blue. The only problem is some pitting in the bores.
Can you tell me what pressure this gun was proofed to ? Thanks.
Regards,
Sidney |
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Colin
Junior Member
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2010 : 02:40:07
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| Sidney: I don't think your close-ups are out of focus; they seem to be blurred because of camera movement. A tripod or something to steady the camera is indicated. Or more light for a shorter exposure. Interesting photos and beautiful gun, nevertheless. |
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Sidney Reilley
Junior Member
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2010 : 08:46:49
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Colin,
I believe you're right about camera wiggle. The flash didn't come on so it was probably set on a sllooow shutter speed. I'll scare up my small tripod (I think it's on a spotting scope now)and experiment on getting some good photos so I don't always have to apologize for my pics in the future.
Thanks, I hadn't had my Darne out of the safe in awhile. I had forgotten how great it was! I'm glad I found this site as it's really nice to find others who know and enjoy French guns. I plan to shoot a lot of clays this summer to get ready for doves and quail in the fall.
Regards,
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Geoffroy
Moderator
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 12:36:10
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I believe the prooftest was about 11000 psi.
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Colin
Junior Member
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 23:34:17
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Sidney,
Back when we could adjust shutter speeds, I found that 1/30 with a 50mm lens on a 35mm camera was about all I could hold without having it blur. And that was when my hand was a lot steadier than now. |
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Geoffroy
Moderator
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 23:53:43
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I remember that reversing the lens, and you have to hold it with your hand, that will do a cheap macro lens, time exposure will be another matter.
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Sidney Reilley
Junior Member
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2010 : 09:40:43
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Yes, I recall the days of film and setting the exposure myself. As I recall, I used to try to never hand hold below 125/sec and prefered to use 250/sec if I could. I'm not even sure how to do manual pictures with these electronic marvels!
Regards,
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