Dreyse Side Swing Double

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Greetings. My wife just added this to her collection of doubles. If I'm correct, it's transitional and takes paper cartridges with brass bases rather than needlefire paper cartridges. It's 16 gauge.

If I'm wrong, please correct me.

If I'm correct, is there any source for a proper load to shoot it? I'll be testing it with my bore gauge and other tools beforehand, of course. The bores are very clean.

Also, is there any estimate on manufacture date?

[MichaelZWilliamson]

[Old No7]

Wow, wunderbar!

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Quite a gal you got there -- my wife only collects shoes! (Oh well...)

Old No7