I would say that some would like to think it is rare, but I think more common that rare for the upper rung client orders, specifically for money guns like pigeon shooters. The Belgians had the market cornered for price and product quality. Now we know who performed the tap-tap-tap, Leukers, so it appears Société Verney-Carron frères(Loire) did little more than place the order and pay the bill.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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