I thought I might note this here for our small band of Manufrance aficionados.

Poked my head into a small gun shop about 45 min from my home last week. Used inventory way down. Not much in the way of SxS. A beat Ithaca. An even worse German cape gun. And what’s that over there? A pristine, late 1920’s I think, Manufrance Ideal double rifle in 450 NE! Wood was a little rough from being uncared for for 60 years but the metal appeared perfect.

I doubt I will be headed to Africa any time soon so to buy it seemed a bit extravagant. But I was glad to handle it. Never thought I would see one in NA.


The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia