Poastoak, beautiful Ideal. I really envy the engraving and fences! BTW have you measured the chambers?

Jack, the only similarity is in the roundness and the two barrels, the rest....

Here are pictures to clarify how the doll's head is locked:




Hope it helps.

Geoffroy Gournet has an interesting article on Manufrance Ideals (http://www.geoffroygournet.com/), click on "News" at the top left of his webpage.

JC(AL)

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