“Doesn’t supply additional photos, and couldn’t answer my questions”.

In other words, the seller is a crook. You have attempted to get an answer to a question, as instructed by the terms of the add on Gunbroker and he has refused to provide the answer. Not a single mention as to condition of the bores (might be the most important question for any gun off the continent). You are a nicer guy than me, Dave. I already know what your wife thinks of the checkering on that one.

Tired recoil pad on too short for anybody but a kid wood. Tired stock finish. Tired checkering, with what appears to be some really inexpert workmanship, the border resembles the Marianas trench in depth compared to the beat up diamonds.

Just a fast look and I found this one.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...auge-great-handling.cfm?gun_id=102965683

Not French. But, chopper lump barrels of some of the best steel to ever make it into a gun. Normal measurements on the stock, no questions asked to what you can feed it, decent dealer. $600 less outlay. Better condition all the way around. There was a time when European box lock guns in that condition brought $2K, with another $1500 expected for maintenance. But, that timeline ended roughly with the death of Michael McIntosh. That market is gone, just as he is. A few dealers still think it is circa 2001.

To me, a box lock ejector is pretty much a tool. I just want it to fit, go bang, and not need a bunch of expensive work when I need it to work. Ejectors don’t answer any questions that I ask in my world, but, I get it, guys like to have them.

There you go.

I don’t consider this French gun to be desirable, to be a good deal, or the dealer to be forthcoming and honest. I wouldn’t attempt to buy it if it fit, and, it doesn’t fit anybody I know.


Best,
Ted