Eightbore you are correct. I actually do like the Comblain (even like those mutated Martinis). It is a purpose built military rifle and likely a good one and I like most things that are well designed, well made, that efficiently fulfill a purpose. Being an old soldier I particularly like these old timer military rifles and would love to have one. They're still ugly, but so was Biscuit one of my best loved dogs.

Jerry Liles