A FORGERON REPEATING 4-SHOT GUN

This Darne-system gun was made by Liège maker A. Forgeron using a Patent of Charles A. Levé:

Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey
Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey

At the first glance there is nothing unusual, but openeing the system also opens the eyes: there are  two additional cartridges beneath the barrels, making the gun a four-shooter.

 

Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey
Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey
Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey
Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey
Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey
Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey
Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey
Darne system 4-shot gun made by Forgeron©Sergey

More information on this unusual action can be found in a 1977 edition of the  American Rifleman, written by Roger Barlow:

The American Rifleman, Feb.1977
The American Rifleman, Feb. 21977
The American Rifleman, Feb. 1977
The American Rifleman, Feb. 1977
The American Rifleman, Feb.1977
The American Rifleman, Feb.1977

 

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