You don't see nearly as many guns with Paris proofs as St. Etienne. Rockdoc, not sure what your proof source is, but Wirnsberger shows the Paris proofs, as does Baron Engelhardt.
That style grip is actually fairly common on French guns. The square crossbolt, not so much--but I've seen some. All the smokeless proofs except PT went away in 1914, so as WC says, it's a pre-WWI gun. The rib, with the short, raised section in the rear, is also typically French, as are the sling swivel studs. Looks like nice wood, a little engraving. R choke tighter than L is a little unusual.
I'd say you did well on the price.
Last edited by L. Brown; 04/01/13 07:20 AM.
