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Chapuis C35 20-bore

HIS month’s test looks at a Chapuis C35 20-bore imported into the UK by GMK of Fareham, better known for its Beretta and Benelli brands. Beretta has, however, now taken an interest in the long-established French gunmaker (as it has in GMK itself). Chapuis Armes, based near St Etienne, is a mid-sized firm that has adopted some modern methodology but retains an artisan approach. It produces both shotguns

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