Originally Posted By: L. Brown

The link provided by gunwolf seems to clear things up. Especially the one long post from neltir. From 1963-90, only French-made barrels used. Prior to that, frequently Belgian tubes. But of course it's not unusual to find that on French guns . . . or, for that matter, entire guns made and proofed in Belgium, but with the addresses of French dealers/"makers". Interesting.


That's pretty much been my position all along as per examples and I'm puzzled why you had to read it in French in order to believe. Post WWII many gunmaking centres were self sufficient but pre-WWII almost all could not get off the Belgian gunmaking teat.


E. Bernard


Gatimel a Marseille

Looks like the St. Etienne mechanics worked off most of the Belgian marks less "Non Pour Balle"

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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