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I was recently asked a question about a Saint-Etienne gunmaker Martin-Dubost. I know nothing about the firm except a few hits on Nuturabuy.fr and passionlachasse.fr. It looks like Martin-Dubost was a maker of o/u shotguns in Saint-Etienne in the 1960's. There is an address for the firm in that famous 1953 list of the Saint-Etienne gun trade, Martin-Dubost, 38 rue Badouillere. There is also a "Jean Dubost" which may or may not be related to the firm. Any history/help would be appreciated by my friend. (Looks like at least a couple of or maybe most of the below pictured M-B O/U's might be identical guns posted on different websites).

https://www.gazette-drouot.com/en/lots/9944890


https://www.drouot-estimations.com/lot/24877/5297785


https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lot...e-1270/348-fusil_chasse-30.10.20-maigret


https://www.passionlachasse.com/t3054-martin-dubost
. . . commentary states he made o/u in Saint Etienne in the 1960s- another speculates he made "baby Breton" guns (without top ribs)

https://www.lotsearch.net/lot/fusil...mp;orderBy=lot-startPrice&order=DESC


https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=512351 (address in 1951 for Martin Dubost in Saint Etienne - Martin-Dubost, 38 rue Badouillere);

https://drouot.com/l/14944511-

I just sold this one last week. It’s a 16 bore, nice weight and balance.









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