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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:16 pm  Reply with quote
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http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/shotguns-16-gauge/german-under-lever-box-lock-16ga-29-1-2-quot-used-.cfm?gun_id=101019400

No connection to seller or gun, but looks like a neat/unique gun. Not sure if the action is a swing lever or it levers straight forward. Rounded action, and cocking indicators. Unusual gun, if anyone is looking for a project for the summer...
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Dave in Maine
PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:17 pm  Reply with quote



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That's a "Roux underlever" action. The lever rotates forward like the lever on a falling-block action. Rotating the lever forward releases the barrels to break open like any other top-break action shotgun.

This type of action is not, as far as I know, made any more. It was popular during black powder and early nitro powder days. It has a reputation for not being very strong and therefore fell out of favor with makers.

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