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StoneChimney · 11-29-2011, 08:57 PM

Looks like Manufacture d'Armes de Chatellerault to me. It's a side-by-side, not a single-barrel shotgun. That should be an MAC in a diamond.

Acier Special just means "Special Steel" and is a common marking on French shotguns.

1920's-1930's probably, but that's a guess.

11-29-2011, 08:57 PM	#4
StoneChimney Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,087	Re: help identify old shotgun Looks like Manufacture d'Armes de Chatellerault to me. It's a side-by-side, not a single-barrel shotgun. That should be an MAC in a diamond. Acier Special just means "Special Steel" and is a common marking on French shotguns. 1920's-1930's probably, but that's a guess. __________________ Full service gunsmithing and firearm manufacturing shop. Licensed FFL 07/02 Manufacturer. Visit our website!