"The sub-calibrated projectiles for rifled barrels shotguns : the alternative" by Dominique Czermann
"Sanglier Passion", N° 163, pp. 52-56
« ...It is important to mention that the manufacturing of the "Balle Fleche Sauvestre" ammunition, issued from anti tank military shells and originally designed for smooth barrels fits also perfectly into standard hunting smooth barrels shotguns. On the contrary US bullets are made only for fitting into rifled barrels or rifled chokes... »
« ...Sauvestre cartridges give outstanding results ! as the first two shots are overlapping... »
"Thifan Industrie - Les Balles Sauvestre" by Joël Serre
"Le chasseur de Sanglier", N° 163, pp. 52-56
In this article, Joël Serre introduces the complete range of Balles Sauvestre : Shotgun slugs and Centerfire rifle cartridges. He highlights unprecedent innovations these high quality ammunition include by describing technological assets Thifan Industrie’s products are well-known for.
A few quotes…
« ...Protected by numerous patents this innovative 100% French made products range has shown an unequaled technological advance for a long time... »
« ...the Balle Flèche Sauvestre ; unprecedent technological innovation that allows a smooth calibre cartridge to equal ballistic performances of a cartridge designed for rifled barrels... »
« ...end to excellence and technological supremacy... »
« ...the Balle Flèche Sauvestre remains to this day the most successfully completed projectile for smooth or rifled barrels on the market... »