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Belgian Tabatiere Conversion "Zulu" 12 GA Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 550.00 USD
Belgian Tabatiere Conversion  Zulu  12 GA Shotgun
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For your consideration is a Belgian Tabatiere Zulu conversion 12 gauge shotgun. The origin of this shotgun is an interesting one. Originally, this was an 1857 French musket. Soon after they converted these muzzleloaders to breech-loaders, using the Snider system, so that they became known as the Model 1867. By the end of the Franco-Prussian War, the French decided that the converted muskets were unacceptable and once again updated their arsenals. Being that there was no lucrative market for these surplus guns as they were, a Belgian gunmaker had the idea to convert these for a second time into shotguns. This shotgun has a carbine stock and 29 ¼” round barrel chambered in 12 gauge. The barrel shows a rich patina and is marked “Zulu” on top. The barrel is marked on the left “5750” while the receiver is marked “6490”. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.