Couple of things relevant: Before buying the Gerest Berthon I asked for photo of the bores...Ed said he didn't know how to do this. The gun was what I was looking for and was priced right. And when I notice the "7" on the barrel flats, I realized it had original French 2 3/4" chambers (this in a 1906 gun!). So I took a chance and bought it. Ed forgot to tell me the barrel had been honed to remove pitting and was no longer in proof... but I had it checked out and it's safe for my Daughter-in-law to shoot.

At the time Ed said frankly that he likes "stirring the pot" so there you have it. Also at the time Ed was in Vermont selling guns on commission ...Then he moved to Florida and became a Southerner. Now I think he's a Virginian. No matter, he is who he is. I'd deal with him again but caveat emptor.

Last edited by Argo44; 06/26/19 09:06 PM.
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