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| < 16ga. Guns ~ Picked up new 1926 side lock |
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Mon May 18, 2026 5:16 am
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16ga Joseph Smets 30in nickel Toledo steel barrels full/full 7lbs. Fun sporting clays/ late season dove gun. Can’t find much info on maker
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Last edited by Jta5er on Mon May 18, 2026 7:10 am; edited 1 time in total
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Mon May 18, 2026 6:32 am
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Tue May 19, 2026 7:57 am
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Joseph Smets was a highly skilled Belgian gunmaker from Liege from the early 1900s through the 1930s.
Evidently a significant number of the surviving examples of his work are 16-gauge. "Fait Par Joseph Smets" will likely be engraved on one barrel with "Fcant D'Armes Liege-Belgique" on the other. They also bear official Liege proof house stamps.
While not all Belgian guns were (& are) known for their quality, his few examples seem to be highly regarded.
Your photography here would tend to confirm that assessment. |
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Tue May 19, 2026 8:23 am
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| Thanks guys. Only found 3 of his guns, all well made. Guess he was more of a boutique gun maker. Sorta like Visser. Same thing few guns but quality. |
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