I have two Darnes, both early guns. The first is an R11 (one grade stamp, done as an asterisk and not the later circle) 10 gauge with 2-7/8 inch chambers and a serial number in the 6500 range. The second is a P19 12 gauge with 6.5 cm chambers in the 13000 serial number range. Both are extremely nice guns. The 10 gauge weighs a mere 7 pounds 3 ounces and gets a diet of RST and reloaded 1-1/8 ounce shells. The 12 weighs right at 6 pounds 12 ounces.
They either have been refinished or were extraordinarily well cared for, as both are in excellent condition.
Salut,
Ces deux armes sont intéressantes pour leur ancienneté.
Le R11 doit dater de la période 1902 / 1907.
Le V19 est un peu plus plus récent, vers 1910. A confirmer par des photos.
