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It's been a while since I've posted anything bu in researching information on my latest Darne (?) acquisition, I read that Ted (don't know how to spell his last name), mentioned back in 2017, that he had heard of Francisque Darne straying a bit and coming upon with variants of his fathers original design. One Ted mentioned was a small sidelock version of the classic Darne. Ted said he'd never seen one. Well, I am the proud owner of one. She's a beaut, and just thought you should know they were made, when and how many I don't know.
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And you DON'T post an extensive collections of photos?
How cruel can you get? I'm not sure you can be forgiven for a post like this.
Congrats on your catch. I have my first Darne in the last month. Was only able to take it out once.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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Carl,
If you can email the pics to me, Ill put them up for you. On the road this weekend, so, no hurry.
Ill see if I can find the catalog with that gun design in it.
Best,
Ted
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Hi All but specifically you Ted. This gun is not new to you. Several years ago I sent you some pictures (yes, emailed to you Ted) because I wanted to find out more about it. There are several unique features to the gun, one, it is a slightly different shape to accommodate the side locks, and it has removable discs on breach face to access firing pins.
I bought the gun at a very reasonable price because it had a whopping 1 3/16" cast off.
I will send pics to Ted shortly, but where do I find the email address?
My apologies to you Brent...I am a very selfish person, but going to rectify that now.Carl
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Forgot to mention Ted, you thought, based on the pictures I sent before that this gun was a "Fixe" model of some kind.
Carl
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BrentD, do YOU have pictures of your new Darne ? 
USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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Brent, You just got your first Darne? What model and how'd it shoot?
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Guys,
I do have pics but don't know how to post them or where to send them to have them posted?
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Yes, this is my first Darne. I got it a couple weeks ago, before everything went downhill here. I got to shoot one round of trap and one round of wobble trap with it. I was stunned, that as light as it was, I wasn't oversteering like I expected. Maybe because I was watching for that - it is a classic problem of mine with a new and very light gun. At wobble trap, I missed a few first shots and was really surprised how fast I was on the second shot on the same bird, which I never missed. Might have been a fluke, but I was pleased with how well I shot it the first time out. This one is an R10, so nothing fancy. 6.04# and excellent condition. 12 gauge, choked a pretty tight modified (I forget what Mark measured it) and a quite tight full (0.040" as I recall). you can see it here https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_C__DARNE_R10_SIDE_BY_SIDE_SHOTGUN_-LOT478354.aspxBut you have all, already seen this gun right here https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=439660&page=1Ted was coaching me a little on french guns that I have suddenly seemed to swoon over. I was originally looking for some higher grades of Darnes and more conventional brake action guns, but the tragedy of my Greener and its resurrection tapped out all the money I was looking to spend on a new French double, so I had to start scaling down. When I sent him the URL for this one, he surprised the heck of me when he said he had owned it. Anyway, this is just about the perfect Darne for what I want to do and the budget I had left to work with. If I really get to liking it, I'll find a fancier one someday when funds allow. Many thanks to Ted for patiently answering all the screwball questions I had (and I imagine I'm not done asking).
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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Very nice, thank you
also
Carl, click on Ted's Name on the left of his post
Click on View Profile
See email address
Mike
Last edited by skeettx; 03/28/20 07:27 PM.
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