Thank you gentlemen. All that is very fascinating. I did not know Bernard was so famous and influential barrel maker. I have a 20 gauge Gastinne Renette shotgun with Bernard barrels also, which I had posted in this forum a few years back.
What would you do with a gun like that? Would you undertake a complete restoration, refinishing the barrels, wood, etc.? or leave it as is? If it is all in good shape and the barrels are sound, would you enjoy shooting it, using light loads, (i.e. RST shells or similar?). which gun artists would you recommend?
BillK