Belgian folding poacher's shotguns explained - HLebooks.com
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Guns fitted with tipping barrel
Shotguns with tipping barrel of the Lefaucheux type
Shotguns with tipping barrel of English design
Folding shotguns of Lefaucheux pinfire design
The folding Lefaucheux guns with push button locking bolt
Gun was based on a standard pinfire pistol
The folding Lefaucheux guns with pivoting key
The hinge design of a folding gun
Belgian folding guns fitted with a Leclercq bolt
U.S. patent #36571 granted to Myron MOSES
Belgian patent granted to Joseph Leclercq
Pistol of Leclercq design
Folding guns of single barrel with Leclercq locking bolt
Double barreled folding guns with Leclercq locking bolt
Folding Leclercq guns without hinge locking
Belgian guns of Leclercq type with tipping barrel
Dismounting of a Leclercq folding gun (1)
Dismounting of the barrel
Dismounting of the fore-end
Dismounting of the hinge locking bolt
Dismounting of the breech locking bolt return spring
Dismounting of a Leclercq folding gun (2)
Dismounting of the breech locking bolt
Dismounting of the wood stock
Dismounting of the trigger guard
Dismounting of the extractor
Dismounting of a Leclercq folding gun (3)
Dismounting of the mainspring
Dismounting of the hammer
Dismounting of the trigger
Dismounting of the firing pin
Functioning of a Leclercq folding gun (1)
Opening of the breech
Extractor rotated toward the rear
Loading and automatic locking of the barrel when closed
Fonctioning of the hinge locking bolt built in one piece
Functioning of a Leclercq folding gun (2)
Functioning of the hinge locking bolt built in two pieces
Cocking of the hammer (variant 1)
Cocking of the hammer (variant 2)
Functioning of a Leclercq folding gun (3)
Explosion of the cartridge (variant 1)
Explosion of the cartridge (variant 2)
Rebounding of the hammer (variant 1)
Rebounding of the hammer (variant 2)
Markings found on the Leclercq folding guns (1)
The serial number
The assembly number
Markings found on the Leclercq folding guns (2)
Belgian proof and controllers markings
Provisory proof marking "EL"
Final acceptation marking "ELG"
"Perron" acceptation marking
Smokeless powder proof mark (P.V.)
Caliber marking
Choke marking
Length and real caliber of the chamber
Weight of the barrel
Manufacturers markings