Make: Chapuis Armes, imported by Kebco

Model: Progress, Double Rifle

Serial Number: 47780

Year of Manufacture: Ca. 2000s

Caliber: 9.3x74mmR

Action Type: Boxlock Side-by-Side Double Rifle, Dual Triggers, Selective Ejectors

Barrel Length: 23 5/8", 60cm

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a white beaded blade adjustable for elevation in a ramped base fixed to the front of the rib. The rear sight is a "U"-notch with orange raybar insert dovetailed to a quarter-rib at the rear. There are two-piece bases with 1" QD rings mounted to the quarter rib.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered select walnut with beavertail forend, right-side palm-swell pistol grip, straight comb with cheekpiece, and checkered wood buttplate. There are some scattered light nicks and thin scratches, most concentrated around the belly. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 15 1/4" and 14 1/8" from the fronts of the triggers to the back of the buttplate. The plate has minor wear, mostly at the heel. Overall, the stocks are in about Fine condition.

Type of Finish: Blue and Case Color

Finish Originality: Original, numbers match.

Bore Condition: The bores are mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bores, just a little stubborn fouling. In this writer's opinion, the bores rate 9+/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. There is a little minor wear under the forend, concealed when assembled. There are a few minor marks. The action shows faint operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to very lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Fine-Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The installed QD rings are included.

Our Assessment: Founded in the early 1900s, Chapuis Armes is a French-based sporting arms manufacturer known for making high quality guns, mostly sporting shotguns and big-game rifles. Originally a traditional maker, they have modernized and now have an incredible suite of modern CNC machines, producing guns that are not only beautiful, but extraordinarily durable. This is their Juxtapose Progress, a double rifle chambered for 9.3x74mmR. It appears to have seen limited and responsible use, in Fine-Excellent condition. This will make a great addition to a European sporting arms collection, but is also ready to head out on your next safari. Please see our photos and good luck!