Do you see any "soul" in the gun you posted a photo of, Geno? Reminds me of a comment I heard at Graceland-"You can spend lots of money, but, you can't buy good taste".
Larry actually hunts and shoots, and can see the value of the little French gun for exactly what it is, and what it was intended to be.
$500 would be a great price for it, by the way, if it were for sale.
Best,
Ted