Tabatière...go/no go
I could get my greasy mitts on a very nice Mle1867 Tabatière infantry rifle for the modest sum of €1100. Should I do it and suffer the resulting domestic consequences? I already have a Snider so...
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I would sure like one. I nearly had one at an auction once, it was sporterized and converted to 12 gauge shotgun. It would be fun to hunt with. -Ryan
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Well, I ran it past the domestic general and all I got was a comical sigh and "if you must". Needless to say I will soon be the owner of a Tabby....yippee!
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Always a good find. There are at least 3 variations on the construction of the breech section and then some are mounted in brass and some in iron.....so you're off to a good start. They are a "blast"...
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I usually only lurk here but I love the Tabatiere! Try these links if you don't already have them: http://www.militaryrifles.com/France/Tabatier.htm and...
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Domestic bliss comes and goes, at least for me it seems. My motto is that its easier to beg forgiveness than it is to ask permission. Thus I no longer ask the domestic general of my homestead. (Of...
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Rick, ah domestic bliss. Got a nice deal on a west german sig P6 (aka 225) with two mags, box, cleaning kit and akah holster. Now I needed another 9mm like a hole in the head, but got a bad case of...
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Richard, It is an iron mounted full length rifle, the breech has a spring catch which I think is the type 2, converted from a Mle1857 rifle. I'll steal some pics from the dealer site later.
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I have a couple of zulu shotguns in the corner in, I believe 16 gauge, I have a musket barrel that supposdly came off a gun that was lightly rifled to sell to the US during the late unpleasantness...
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You posted the thumbnails rather than the full-size photos ..... I don't have Moderator status here, or I could edit your post ..... ........ but after waving my magic wand here are the main images...
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Fabian, Nice looking rifle. FWIW, one of the antique rifle shops has a Tabatiere for sale on their website (unfortunately I forget which shop it was at the moment). Anyway their rifle has a broken...
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Concerning Maddog's question on the Zulu shotguns, yes I have shot one that I bought for parts for my Tabatieres…..but it was mounted on a tire and not my shoulder. The Zulu shotguns I've handled all...
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Richard, I read your post from way back about reloading for these using 12 gauge brass. I have seen that the original was a paper walled cartridge, and some French forum members have suggested going...
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The problem with cutting down 12 gauge shells is that they still have to be reformed a bit. The brass you can do a number of ways (but I finally bought the die from CH-4D), but the plastic shells keep...
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