Chasseur d'ours-
Now there is a photo to make the heart of the Francophile glow: French gun, ammunition and knife! Aren't those Opinel knives handy? I have had one for years and need to dig it out of my knife collection and start carrying it again.
Your shotgun is absolutely a work of art! I am no expert but I would say that is a true side lock and the engraving is just stunning.
I did not hear anything regarding the possibility of getting the parts for my MAC, after hours spent on the Internet trying to find something about the MAC; my shotgun appears to be somewhat of an oddity. MAC was a national armory (closed since 1968) and I could find no reference to any civilian, commercial or sporting arms production. My MAC has all the features of a sporting firearm, yet also has that serial number on the butt stock. I wouldn't bet the farm on it, but my best guess is because it has the 65mm chambers and just the overall feel of it, it is likely of pre-war production and a "bring back" by an American serviceman.
The action was shipped to Kirk in Kerrville, TX. I'll keep you all posted on the progress of the repair, and anyone who owns a French shotgun, please keep posting the nice photographs, it will help me pass the days of waiting!
Thanks again-
Doug
