Henri Pieper 10ga sxs

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I dug this out of the back of the closet the other day and decided to clean it up and see what I could find out about it. Dosent seem to be much info on wiki or anywhere else on the net. It's a Henri Pieper 10gauge side by side made in Belgium, there is a dog ingraved on each side behind the hammers. On the left barrel it says " Laminated steel ". The interesting thing however is on the right barrel it says " Grand Prize Paris Exibition 1883 " just wondering what the significance of this is does it make this gun one of a kind. Ile Post some pics as soon as I get a chance.
 
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Can't really tell you much without pictures, specifically of all the (proof) marks on the barrels and any marks on the action.

Laminate steel is NOT necessarily a problem with modern ammunition. It depends on what it has been proofed for and the current condition. A QUALIFIED gunsmith would be able to make a reasonable determination. Would prefer that mis-information wasn't spread further.

Pieper put "Grand Prize Paris Exhibition" on many guns. While we can hope, it's unlikely you have anything special. That said, it still could be a very nice example of an old hammer gun. Won't know until we see pics.
 
canvasback said:
Laminate steel is NOT necessarily a problem with modern ammunition. It depends on what it has been proofed for and the current condition. A QUALIFIED gunsmith would be able to make a reasonable determination. Would prefer that mis-information wasn't spread further.
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Thanks for clearing that up for me, removed that bit from my post. Ile post some pics soon just takes to long from the i phone.
 
LJ; I have a 12 similiar to yours, Modified Diana on one side of the mono-block and the Exibition thingy on the other side. I believe Henri got this prize for the mono-block (design) / invention - the mono-block is machined in one piece and the barrels are fitted into it. the joint if flush is "covered up" by an engraved / impressed line. I believe this method is still, in a lot of cases, in use to-day. I think that Exhibition inscription was not only a sales ploy but a little bit of Henri's pride showing. Nice guns, to be sure. --- John303.
 
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LJ; I have a 12 similiar to yours, Modified Diana on one side of the mono-block and the Exibition thingy on the other side. I believe Henri got this prize for the mono-block (design) / invention - the mono-block is machined in one piece and the barrels are fitted into it. the joint if flush is "covered up" by an engraved / impressed line. I believe this method is still, in a lot of cases, in use to-day. I think that Exhibition inscription was not only a sales ploy but a little bit of Henri's pride showing. Nice guns, to be sure. --- John303.
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If I am not mistaken, invented by Henri, used to this day by Beretta.
 
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