Originally Posted By: Ted Schefelbein
Geno, every one of those guns you posted looks to have been seriously abused, even the non-Darnes. I can destroy any gun, if that is my intention. But, thank you for posting ONE picture of a low grade Darne in need of a gunsmith.


No, it's wrong design. There are 2 small holes in chambers for pins rant holders and this area in chambers is very weak. Every engineer could tell you that.
On pic there were the same crack in this hole area and TIG welded later.
Metal thickness was so thin in this place any hot load could did this crack.
Take care with this French stuff.
http://talks.guns.ru/forums/icons/forum_pictures/002620/2620174.jpg

Last edited by Geno; 11/10/09 03:57 AM.

Geno.