What is this thing? And what is it for?

[Alistair]

The Beretta Holding (which owns both Beretta USA and Benelli USA) acquired a majority ownership of Chapuis. In the US, marketing, product and distribution of Chapuis long-guns have been given to Benelli USA--which also governs Benelli, Franchi, Stoeger and Uberti. The Manhurin revolver has been given instead to Beretta USA.

I work for Benelli USA as the product manager of Uberti and Chapuis.

So you're the guy I need to suck up to then. Got it.

Good job to you and your French colleagues on those Chapuis though. Very nice handling pieces. Benelli... eh.

 

[Nhoro]

51% of the time this is the correct solution for all things. I have no idea if that applies with doubles though.

With a double rifle, it is recommended that you give it a double tap. This term was invented long before practical pistol shooting- in fact it is the origin of the phrase. Early gunsmiths used the double tap for many years and the practical pistol crowd acquired the useful expression.

If tapping with a hammer doesnt work then you need to use a bigger hammer. At that point the part usually moves but is now damaged and you throw it away and get a new one. That is why double rifles cost so much. Follow me for more useful advice on how to use a hammer and the origins of useful firearm terms