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Robert, I have not been trying to be a wise guy.
I can clearly read "L'Abeille" on the picture of the nice Belgian (not French) gun you have posted, not "L'Abielle". "Importe de Belgique" means Imported from Belgium.
One can always make mistakes and should recognize them quickly and emphatically.
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Did you happen to notice the Paris street address?
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Oh yes I did. That is the shop that IMPORTED it and sold it.
Do read how I sign. I really mean it.
Au revoir.
JC
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Sez JABC right on the barrel ol'bean!
TooT sweet too!
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A mon avis le mec a une abeille dans son chapeau!
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Yes, indeedy, Belgian import, clear as a bell. Robt., I can understand how you can produce photographic evidence which proves the other guys' case; I don't understand why you have? Is it a case of "dyslexia for cure no found"? Why can't you dial it down to "If you've seen them A&D latches fine, I haven't."?
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I have seen stainless steel Charlins (actually "Charlin", as in singular-the Bruchets have one, just the action, that was a display item at the Charlin company before it fell into Darne company hands, that is immersed in a large jar of water) and know that they patented, and built, raised, ventilated ribs for Charlin guns.
There's an unusual one for sale at Holts if you haven't seen it already. CharlinVery pretty one
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What means "lightweight alloy" action? SS or Duraluminum? I am confused. I had not previously considered stainless lightwgt. Is the pretty one ss?
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Lightweight alloy should be duraluminium and the silver finish on the O/U one polished bright after hardening.
I only put the links up in reference to Charlin as both are a bit special not in reference to the stainless action.
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Rabbit,
I had just said on another thread, that lead to this thread..copied and pasted below...
Over the years, I've tried to acquire the best example of one of these thoroughbreds I could afford to...currently I have a double proofed Rouchoux with a wrist circumference of 4 inches in 16ga...that's less that 1.3 inches in diameter...L' Abielle (Paris) sold some of the best examples but I believe they were actually produced in Belgium
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I knew this one is Belgian, but other collectors claim to have them made by St Etienne artisans...I haven't handled one yet, but I have no reason to doubt their assessment of the proofs and touchmarks ...I've seen L'Abeille catalogs around over the years...all from Paris...so apparently they are alot like Gastienne Renette in that they obviously sold guns produced in Belguim (by Cordy), yet some collectors claim to have GR guns actually produced by GR...
Hey Larry...did you notice that I misspelled Rouchouse as well? Does that mean I due another lesson in manners?
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