Cleaning An Old French 1887 St Etienne Shotgun

[@bobjoncas2814]

..an old beauty, brought back to life, good job..

[@chrisgreen3962]

Im still impressed with your mechanical knowledge that you seem to know how to take anything and everything apart in just a few seconds. When i was a kid i used to drive my mom crazy taking apart the remote control to the tv and stuff and never being able to put it back together. Great video andre, that shotgun is a handsome devil.

[@robhood-c2o]

Me too 😂😂

[@RobertoDonatti]

This restoration could not be more text book perfect. You did everything right so as to conserve the value of the gun as an antique. One suggestion, use screwdrivers that fit the slot exactly, as using a narrower screwdriver could mar the screw.

[@christopheschwartz7374]

Un bon Saint-Etienne bien conservé comme si il datait d' hier! c' Est remarquablement bien restaurer, bravo!...

[@CreatorCade]

There's just something about a simple old fashioned double barrel shotgun that I just love.

[@ronmartin3755]

What a nice video. Andre shows he is a really good gunsmith and he doesn't assault our ears with Loud Garbage called Modern Music! Very nice Andre. Thank you.

[@bobferranti5222]

There is something special about a weapon that has such beautiful patina and wear on it. The job you performed to it was excellent.

[@sonyhk3824]

It's awesome very intelligent cleaning (restoration) . Well done Andre

[@rudyduee6849]

J' ai exactement le même en deux exemplaires, un court et un long, ils sont magnifiques !

[@lindsaythompson726]

That must be a valuable shotgun. Very nice.

[@speakupriseup4549]

Another great video and a beautiful gun brought back to life.

[@kentuckyjustice1408]

That's a beautiful firearm. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. You're very talented.

[@irvhawke199]

Great restoration on an antique firearm. Great job!!!

[@karvast5726]

Really beautifull gun and deserved a nice restoration, well done !

[@waynekopinski1949]

Beautiful gun and excellent restoration 👍

[@tedbiladeau9330]

Old side by sides are my love ...really nice job..

[@dwaynewladyka577]

What a great restoration project. Really good job, once again. Hope you have a Happy New Year. Cheers!

[@slickback2012]

Beautiful restoration!

[@janvanlooveren8453]

Thanks for this video. I own an exact same gun. Now I know how to start cleaning :-)

[@michaelbarnes1011]

I started watching this thinking please don't sand the stock please don't sand the stock lol beautiful resto the gun looks great 😊👍

[@DeathlessSun]

Amazing job. Your restorations always are top tier!

[@Skybaby79]

I would have had to put on a lacquer clear coat for the wood and buff the metal parts to a mirror finish. But that's just me, you probably did the right thing.

[@williamavery9185]

What a beautiful gun. I'm sure that many viewers would enjoy seeing her fired ??

[@eancola6111]

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[@Magisktification]

@@eancola6111 Link does not work 😭

[@navywolf1753]

Beautiful gun, you did a perfect job cleaning it!

[@filouphilippe7680]

i live next to Saint Etienne (the Weapon manufacture of France.... very famous in France since 1764, with a lot of excellent "artisan" in all the county) Good Job !!!!!!!! Perhaps some "Jaspé" bluing on the mechanisme will give a perfect finish to this gun !

[@oldesertguy9616]

Beautiful weapon.

[@Bronzedraken]

WOW like it had been build yesterday. très chic

[@glockerbob]

Awesome job bro. You are really talented.

[@lawrencedsilva7329]

Working on a family peace right now, just like the one here… But I do have some repairs, a broken tweezer spring on the left sode barrel. Is it still possible to get parts nowadays?

[@Vangent87]

That stock and fore grip should be a beautiful rich red, you can see some of it on the stock still. If I were you and I’m not, this is just my opinion. I’d buy Myles Gilbert stock finish remover it’s a not a real harsh product so it won’t damage the stock and then submerge it in acetone until all the oil draws out, usually takes 2-3 days if the oil is saturated all the way through and it looks like it is. After the oil draws out let the stock dry for atleast 48 hours and then refinish it. They also make a tool to re-do that cross hatch pattern but I honestly kind of like the way it’s worn down it stays true to the age of the gun but you could do it and not take away from the value.

[@Vangent87]

If you’re interested in doing more with that gun or any other old guns there’s a KZbin channel called MidwayUSA and the old guy there will teach you how to do everything from refacing the barrel to the breach or how to custom make springs etc.

[@config_sys5950]

Love Your videos! Amazing job! Well done! Regards from Russia!

[@GreenmanXIV]

Just love a straight hand stock hammer gun.

[@heckler3119]

Welcome back! And this looks like a beautiful under-lever shotgun! Can't wait to now watch the video.

[@bodiejay2859]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@bigbearfuzzums7027]

It's still gorgeous!

[@Nicolidas]

Very amazing work !! Love your videos ! The steel will not rust ?

[@adroaldoribeiro4529]

Man your work is BEEEEEEAUTIFUL. I get quite excited with antique weapons. Also I'm quite drunk right now

[@stefano5080]

The inner part of the barrel seems in very good conditions considering the age

[@maxpanich8634]

Andre Will Do It Great work on that one. There is one for sale, exactly like this but in semi rough condition. Do you think i should restore it? I restored 2 before. A rifle and a pocket revolver. Just asking to know the difficulty of this particular one.

[@ВолодимирВолодимир-с1й]

Как называется ружье? У меня почти такое только рычаг открывания стволов отжимается вперёд а не в бок, и под правым курком выгравировано название города роан. Ответь пожалуйста.

[@lawrencedsilva7329]

Isn’t that an English made by Samuel Ebrall of Shrewsburg, or just Ebrall Brothers between 1843-1891 in UK??

[@ExaltedArchvile]

Now that... Is a Super Shotgun.

[@CrispsApples]

What would the before and after price be on this? You did amazing work!

[@ddtt9233]

Очень красиво! Труд достойный уважения!

[@nasaie9805]

Good job Andre!

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Another masterpiece. Well done.

[@jakichane6000]

Good job bravo super

[@kolkoki]

Am i the only one who misses the weird rattling sound when you werre filming intro and outro shots? It felt like that was your way to talk to us

[@KillThad]

That's just a sound artifact caused by the camera mount wobbling.

[@kolkoki]

@@KillThad maybe but i liked it

[@Hello-1814]

So many little parts! Who would’ve thought that!

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Love the old guns. Where do you find these gems?

[@nicolasbrient1181]

This make me proud of my country

[@mrick1974]

J'ai la possibilité d'acheter ce fusil pour 35€, est ce que cela en vaudrait la peine ?

[@maxpanich8634]

M'rick Sarrep pour 35, tu rigole. Je sais que tu l’a demander il y a un ans. Si tu peut achète. J’en ais trouver un pour 400. Sinon tu pourrais m’envoyer le lien où tu la trouver. Ca fais littéralement 1 ans que je le cherche le fusil.

[@tefane6048]

good job !!! which product do you use to clean ?

[@Syberz]

Although beautiful, isn't the bare metal finish prone to rust? Would blueing the parts ruin the authenticity?

[@QuantumMech_88]

Beautiful lever break . Time for me to do the research on MC 51 & Brunox . Do you plan to blue finish , or would that reduce the collector value ? Thanks for your video .

[@earonb7034]

In my opinion the finish could make or break the value. I would think it depends on the age and style

[@MartinGarcia-os6fk]

Donde puedo encontrar ,cañones como esos???

[@oldcalango]

It shoot?

[@joeyd2105]

Who has parts for these!? I just bought 3 of them. 16ga, 20, and a 12ga. All are missing triggers and the hammers for this one specifically

[@CertifiedSunset]

I wonder where he goes to get these old guns. I am looking into restoring some antiques and need a place that provides old beat up guns for cheap. If anyone has any recommendations for me they would be most appreciated.

[@ericmartin923]

un beau cal 16 !!

[@houssambensaad9819]

I genuinely love your videos man , how you break down that beautiful french piece of Art and slowly bringing the life back to its charm ! I subconsciously wish I could do that to my permanently damaged soul , take it apart piece by piece , degrease them with the MC51 and applying the rust remover on hard to reach areas , and some natural oil to bring back the sparkle , lol may be I'm just weird here Again love your work , keep making more of them 😁

[@justdustino1371]

Oh that was lovely! 1887.... Can you still get black powder shotgun shells in Europe? Did you use tung or linseed oil on the stock and forearm?

[@chongtak]

I don't know about the rest of Europe, but black powder is available in France. It's easy to make your own shells with it.

[@olivierplace4931]

Merci monsieur

[@EthanPerales.]

Man.. Dang I was going to say it was beautiful.

[@johannes3978]

Hey Andre! I recently started collecting old guns and one special gun in my collection is a mint condition AG42 Ljungman rifle. It has never been used and the stock have never even been oiled. My first question is should i save the gun like it is, without oiling it to preserve it or should i oil it? If i choose the second option what oil should i use?

[@sleepypipit9631]

I have seen someone steal this video what should i do ?

[@maxpanich8634]

There is one on sale, exactly that one. I am thinking of getting it and restoring it like you. I’ve saved and i have your vid as a instruction manual. Do you think i should get it, please. Need help deciding

[@wholeNwon]

I wouldn't. The French made some really great guns that managed to survive the wars but they are rare. France, not Britain, was the great innovator in shotguns. That gun is not among them. Save your money.

[@maxpanich8634]

wholeNwon Well I went through the pictures like a month ago, and found a slight dent in one of the barrels, so didn’t risk it. But Lefaucheux had one similar to this. I’ll still try to find a similar model, with a underlever. In anyways, it’s already off the market. Saved close to 400 euros. Worst case scenario I could save up and order a custom one. But it is true, french guns were/are the best.

[@wholeNwon]

@@maxpanich8634 Well, no longer "the best" but they did make some interesting guns and remarkable engineering. Granger is still excellent. Many of the older guns had short chambers and lack the extra heavy proof that you would want for a modern shooter. If you plan to use an old gun, measure the barrel wall thickness at several points to be sure it hasn't been honed excessively. Metallurgy of the past is nothing like today's and their fluid steel barrels aren't nearly as strong as modern ordinance steel. If a dented barrel is repaired (raised), it's no longer in proof.

[@aaroncohen2700]

Does it work?

[@solstar4778]

What brand of French shotgun ? Darne?

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

I understand several languages I wish you would speak and narrate your videos you do very good work

[@gghealthysolutions]

Have a Double barrel percussion cap muzzle loader that has been passed down from wife’s side of family. Both hammers are missing and right barrel is blown out about 6” from end. Engraving says Chevallier in Ceres. Can’t find any info on line concerning the gun. Story goes that GG Grandfather carried during Civil War. He fought all the way from Nine Mile to Savannah. Is there any info concerning this gun?

[@wholeNwon]

Extremely unlikely for a Union soldier. Unlikely for a Confed.

[@ΒΑΓΓΈΛΗΣΚ-κ8λ]

This gun is saint etiene???

[@sleepypipit9631]

Where do you find this stuff ?

[@rryhnry5944]

Excellent

[@aaronbuckmaster7063]

If you have to do that, use a Scrub Bud. Soft steel with no sharp edges.

[@KillThad]

Looks great :) What guage?

[@aldocruzarriaga6601]

disculpen alguien me podría desir como se llama el liquido que ocupa para limpiar toda la capa de sarro, y quede asi de limpia gracias.

[@tedbiladeau9330]

Looks like maybe 16 gauge?

[@wolfgangwidauer6186]

What gun is this exactly?

[@wolfgangwidauer6186]

there are spare parts anywhere?

[@bosstube9046]

Are those Damascus barrels and did you ring them

[@chewbaka6394]

I have the exact same one above my inglenook fireplace .

[@teonguyen-wang2903]

my man, i like u shoot test it after repair.....thx so much

[@MakhanSingh-fk6sv]

How much price

[@saltysalmon1890]

Look at that beauty

[@truthfulkarl]

wouldent they be makers marks, i thought proof marks were for armor, where a piece of armor gets shot to prove its bulletproof?

[@truthfulkarl]

@@MastersOfCraftOfficial ahh ok thank you

[@gabrysiabaczek2709]

Hey, how is your pony? :) Is she okay?

[@shadi3269]

R.I.P LF.

[@josebitencourt4294]

Adoro armas antigas sou fam dos teus videos Brasil Rio Grande do Sul froteira com Uruguai.me manda uma de presente😅😅🤝

[@paleo75]

Nice!

[@colinperkins8794]

How about your pony could you do a video about how she's doing and the stables

[@colinperkins8794]

@@MastersOfCraftOfficial just curious

[@armmorro2980]

great job !!!! bravo !!!

[@larissasimon7172]

I have one of those guns that was in perfect working order, until it broke a trigger spring, does anyone indicate a place where to find this part to repair?

[@joshveer1138]

Ive Watched Like 4 Of Your Videos And Im Just Now Realizing theres NO Sound.

[@TaherSalmi-km2xb]

العزيزة هذي تحفة

[@CaptainWahoo-gh2pg]

It looks like the Sauer M30 Luftwaffe drilling

[@HJDore]

Captain Wahoo1337 the only resemblance this has to a drilling shotgun, of any kind, is the side by side barrels, the action is different the hammers are different, the grip is different, the fore end is different. This is a sxs underleaver hammer shotgun made in France the m30 drilling (amongst many others) were and still are made in Germany.

[@VilmarMachadomartins-vy1ux]

Eu já cacei com uma dessa daí nos anos 80 são muito boas mesmo

[@Thecompanioncrate]

Hey Andre, you don't have to buff off the Blued finish along with the rust! Curio & Rsenal did a gunsmithing video where they showed that you can convert rust back into the original gun blue by boiling the parts then buffing with extremely fine wheels. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGO2qoFsophsrpY here is the video at the timestamp where he begins talking about it and then shows the result, It's quite impressive.

[@jimsmith5148]

Please, use proper screwdriver size to avoid damage screw head on guns like this.

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

it looked like he was. those are hollow ground tips, used by gunsmiths.

[@uptonfalko1210]

In Red Dead it takes 10 seconds... need improvement

[@ChankaTheOne]

Yeah 10 sec to clean real quick with oil here in case you didnt notice the gun is 132 years old

[@gael8828]

Ça vient de Saint-Etienne, chui tellement fier de mon patelin mdr

[@nick-griff]

В России и Украине, охотники так каждые 5 лет чистят ТОЗ и ИЖ

[@hanayukino637]

きれい