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Just saw photos of the barrel flats and water table on one of those. 3 birds on either side. Are those like the "poincons" (quality stamps) on a Darne? Seems like I recall seeing an explanation somewhere previously.
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Yes, you did, Larry. I believe our own Tim Carney has a copy of that catalog page that explains the grades. Keep in mind, it would be for whatever regime was in control of Charlin at the time, and there were several different regimes over time. That is a good looking 12 that Mark has, no? I have shyed away from Charlins of late, my main complaint is the safety is a stout leaf spring arrangement, and, tough to get off in the heat of battle. Same rules with Darne guns, buy one that fits to begin with, although, a Charlin does not have the big through bolt in the stock, and should be easier to bend, but, I haven't tried it. If you have a Charlin that "clunk, clunks" upon opening, when it is cocked and you are just cycling the breech, there is a small, flat spring that needs to be replaced. Seen a few with that issue over the years. Good luck.
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That is a very nice Charlin.
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Here's a copy of the Model list for the 1921 Charlin automatique, Larry. Having trouble getting imgur to embed in this post, hopefully you can access the website. If not, PM me with your email and I'll send you either just the Models page or the whole brochure (which is available from the folks at Cornell pubs. Regards, Tim https://imgur.com/a/6goIiUj
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Ah, figured it out. Here you are, Larry. Regards, Tim
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Thanks, Tim. Looks like the gun Mark Beasland has is a Model G. Interesting that it's pretty plain as far as engraving goes, but 3 of those marks on either side of the barrel flats.
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Welcome, Larry. The marks are hirondelle (swallows). Lower grade guns are tiger and rabbit.
Regards, Tim
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Thanks again, Tim. Must've been some Chinese influence chez Charlin. Instead of year of the tiger, rabbit, etc, we've got grades of those critters.
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Thanks, Tim. Looks like the gun Mark Beasland has is a Model G. Interesting that it's pretty plain as far as engraving goes, but 3 of those marks on either side of the barrel flats. Larry, I'm pretty sure when Mr. French customer placed his order for his new Charlin, from the above catalog, he selected and paid for his engraving, and, possibly, the wood that was used on the gun, at the time of the order. The exception would have been the LC1 model, which, typically is the gun we see. These were likely built for stock, and I've never seen one that was engraved. Have owned several, and a friend owns several more. There is no mention of engraving that came on the Charlins in the above catalog page. Most of my other French catalogs mention whatever house engraving came standard, usually with a good illustration, the folks at Francisque Darne knocked it out of the park in that regard. I have a different Charlin catalog that shows some Celtic styles of engraving, I'll try to scan a page and get it up. Best, Ted
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For Ted
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