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I like French guns but they seem to have badly pitted bores more frequently then guns from other countries. Is it due to corrosive primers or poor cleaning practices on the part of the owner?
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I'm partial to French guns as well. I've owned three, looked at quite a few more, and none of them have had pitted bores. Maybe you've been unlucky or you've just been hanging out in a bad neighborhood  . Steve
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Pooch, I'd say more likely corrosive primers than anything else. You don't see it nearly as often on Brit guns, especially not nicer boxlock or sidelock ejector guns. But that may be because the Brits had a periodic maintenance habit with their guns--sending them off to the maker or a good gunsmith after the season for a good going over, which would have included a bit of polishing and honing if necessary. I also think the French had a higher percentage of more basic guns than the Brits--more like us in this country, or what the Brits might have called "keeper's guns"--that only received attention from a smith if something broke.
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German Guns seem to have barrels in better condition than French Guns, in my experience. The Teutonic attention to detail perhaps ?
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I've noticed that also about German guns.
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Pooch, You beat me to this question by about a day. My friend and I were talking Friday afternoon about French shotguns. We both like them but it seems that it is hard to find one that has good bores.
I told him I would post the question on this sight, and maybe get a little education.
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Does the postulated predikument occur with all guns used in France or has it primarily to do with guns of French make and used in France? How about French guns exported and used elsewhere?
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My Darne has pitted bores. But I don't know the history of it so I don't know if it's because it saw a lot of use in France or if it's due to poor maintenance.
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I was hoping somebody here could tell me why or if my own experience was inconsistent with everybody else.
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I was hoping somebody here could tell me why or if my own experience was inconsistent with everybody else. As I said earlier, your experience is inconsistent with mine. Steve
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