Originally Posted By: PeteM

rib type St. Etienne Well, now we know how to refer to it.

Pete


Pete, although that's probably as good a name as any for us to use--because it's seen far more often on French guns than those from any other country (very often on Darnes and Manufrance guns, both Robusts and Ideals), the French don't call it that. (Much as they don't use "French" in front of "fries" either. Some Gallic modesty, perhaps?) They refer to it as "plume"--literally, feather. I suppose we might call it a featherweight rib, but because of the connection of that rib design to French guns, St Etienne is at least as good a choice--and the Italians seem to like it.