Gastinne Renette 20 Gauge
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Description
NOTE: this is an example of a previous customer restoration, and therefore the firearm is not for sale. Please browse the showroom for our current selection of restored, pre-owned and refinished firearms that are for sale, as well as other collections. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to be among the first to learn about new additions to our website.
The Parisian firm of Gastinne-Renette originated around 1812, and were known for their high-end firearms supplied to Napoleon III, the King of Spain, Annie Oakley, and many other notable figures. This fine European double was built in Belgium, and was a pleasure to restore to its original condition.
History Restored:
- Polish transition of forcing cone left from lengthening chambers
- Soak wrist of buttstock to lighten oil staining, steam and repair dents and damage on buttstock and forend, refinish buttstock and forend with hand-rubbed oil finish
- Re-cut checkering on buttstock and forend to original, re-cut original coarse checkering on butt of stock
- Light polish barrels
- Re-cut barrel breech borders to original
- Rust blue barrels
- Light polish of action and parts
- Re-cut engraving on trigger guard and repaired screws, touch up engraving as needed on receiver and parts
- Color case harden receiver, trigger plate, forend tip, top lever screw and other receiver screws
- Charcoal blue trigger guard, triggers, safety button, top lever, forend iron assembly
- Set barrels back on face
Additional information
| Log Number | 34740 |
|---|---|
| Make | Gastinne-Renette |
| Model | Side-by-Side Hammerless Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun |
| Gauge | 20 |
| Types |
Steven Kumpan –
I recently discovered this article on the Turnbull website and was pleasantly surprised to see my own Gastinne-Renette shotgun! This work was completed in June 2021, and I am happy to give Turnbull Restoration 5 stars for the work that they did to restore my heirloom shotgun, and for the excellent client interface during the process. After shipping the shotgun to Turnbull, I traveled to Rochester and was given a detailed tour of the facility along with a personal session with Doug Turnbull and Joon Kim to discuss the work that was to be done. We carefully reviewed every detail of what needed to be done to properly restore the shotgun, and Doug gave me great advice and guidance. What i remember most was his statement that I should not just keep the gun in my safe after it was restored, but take it out and go hunting with it. Now every time I carry it in the field or take it with me to an AKC hunt test for my dogs, I get all sorts of wonderful comments and interest from other shotgun enthusiasts. I highly recommend Turnbull Restoration to anyone who would like to restore their family heirloom.
Turnbull Restoration –
Thank you so much Mr. Kumpan for your kind words. It was indeed an honor to restore your family heirloom. Thank you for entrusting us with its care.