Hi All,
So at last weekends Maryland Arms Collectors Baltimore Show, another Manufrance Ideal followed me home. I already have two 12 Gauges a grade 2 and a grade 3. This one is a 16 Gauge Grade 4-S with 27 1/2 inch barrels. It is super light to carry (the seller thought it was a 20 gauge).
This one is sort of neat and also has issues that I probably wont address.
The issue is the stock has been patched together (very well done) to fix what I assume was the retractable sling that isn't there anymore. There are also two small areas of extra checkering at the semi-pistol grip that is more course then the really fine skipline checkering that is there and original.
The neat is it has a rifled right barrel which I understand is to throw a spreader load. Will this work for skeet or be too open?
Other than the stock issues, It is really high condition with some case hardening on the frame still there.
I need to take some pictures and then find someone to post them....
I also found an old Lyman Ideal Straightline set in 12 gauge with the extra big roll crimper that has the belt drive to turn the crimp.
Last edited by Lawrence Kotchek; 03/24/26 05:12 PM.
