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I think the point was that it was a $2500 shooter, and, as such, if it has been modified a bit over the years, that is not all that relevant. $2500 wouldn't be enough of a down payment to get that engraving started, today. Most guys could shoot that gun in a grouse woods, and not be terribly concerned if it came back with a mark in the stock.
The greater mystery, here, to me, is how many grouse a guy in Mississippi gets to shoot in a season!
Care to comment, John?
Best,
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The greater mystery, here, to me, is how many grouse a guy in Mississippi gets to shoot in a season!
Care to comment, John?
Best,
Ted
So you think I stay in Mississippi all the time, Ted? Seriously, it's not too difficult figuring out horses for courses. Next question? JR
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Apparently, you do, John. You started the thread. Did you not expect to get some comments. I think you got some good ones. Ted made the point well, Eightbore. I was answering OWD's question about the gun's "correctness". So what if it doesn't fit into what a Francotte 18 is "supposed" to look like, the quality is there in spades. JR
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for being "reasonably priced" it seems to still B 4 sale despite all the ramblings going on here????? maybe I'm misunderstanding the term "reasonably priced"... 
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for being "reasonably priced" it seems to still B 4 sale despite all the ramblings going on here????? maybe I'm misunderstanding the term "reasonably priced"... You are. It was just put up for sale last week. JR
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The greater mystery, here, to me, is how many grouse a guy in Mississippi gets to shoot in a season!
Care to comment, John?
Best,
Ted
So you think I stay in Mississippi all the time, Ted? Seriously, it's not too difficult figuring out horses for courses. Next question? JR The question was posed tongue in cheek, with a bit of mirth, John. However, if you didn't have grouse, you could use it for flying fish, in the gulf. If I needed a 12, in a grousie configuration, I would give it consideration. It is a nice gun, priced well, original, or, not. The last gun I purchased was a 16 gauge Nitro Special, that needed some love (which, it got) in a 26" factory cylinder and modified configuration, 2 3/4" chambers. I like to have some really good guns, and some low end guns around, and I enjoy them all. It is a really good time in history to shop for good quality 12 gauge SXS guns. They aren't selling. Best, Ted
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Lol, sometimes us smartasses have a hard time understanding each other's attempts at a humorous goad. No problem.
As for the flying fish, now there's a real idea. It would be hard to watch your piece go over the spray rail during the action.
JR
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John, somewhere in the South they have those carp that are even jumping into boats. With a good driver, maybe a substitute for those foreign doves folks shoot at most of the year.
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Young lady in Florida was killed by a flying sturgeon last week. Quite a tragedy for the outdoor sports. That is a really nice Francotte. I've never seen that frame sculpting on a Grade 18.
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As a Francotte lover, that sure is a nice #18 gun.I have never seen those fences on any other, but they sure look lovely.
I can never tell about wood, but the whole thing looks lovely, if the bbls check out with good wall thickness...n its tight...Id say its a charming looking gun for the money/
Is it an A&F Gun?
cheers
franc otte
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