Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman, and many others, are in this book “Liège Gunmakers through their Work. 1800 - 1950”.
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Comblain Hubert
Here is a pistol certainly very rare because unknown to the specialists I consulted. Moreover, it has been sold, so I have not been able to ask what calibre it is. If it is the “original” calibre in 11x50 R, hello the damage to the wrist... Even the 11x42 R must also hurt...
It is of course based on the model of the 1870 "bronze" rifle of the Belgian Civic Guard.
Only the mention Comblain patented and n°2686 appear on this pistol.
No proof marks were photographed.
There is also a crowned C ( ?) R on the right side and P 80, which could be a regimental mark.
It is known that Comblain rifles and rifles have also been exported, notably to South America, notably to Brazil, which ordered rifles with steel casings, as well as to Chile. And it seems he's also in Greece.
But I am well aware that all this does not tell us for which country it was made...
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