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$25 bucks!!!!
Guess I better start going to flea markets...
Looks like a side plated box lock, a 12 bore, and a very fine gun with gorgeous engraving.
Replacing the forend will likely be a problem, but for $25.00, one I would not mind having.
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There has to be one someplace,, just gotta get the word out,, I was even thinking of having one made if that would be possible
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Geb I have a Francotte ejector forend with no wood. Yours for 100.00 if it works, I would be willing to ship it to you for trial fit, you can return if it will not work or pay for it then. My email is in my profile.
I learn something every day, and a lot of times it's that what I learned the day before was wrong
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What is the serial number of the $25.00 Francotte?
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Now that eightbore mentioned it you might Google your serial number. The forend may be for sale somewhere.
Last edited by AmarilloMike; 07/07/14 05:44 PM.
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Geb: did you consider the possibility that this very nice gun was stolen, and the owner had removed the forend on purpose? The proof marks are pre-1924, but Abercrombie & Fitch and Von Lengerke & Detmold sales records exist, and a research letter can be requested from Bob Beach http://www.griffinhowe.com/research-main.cfm
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Boy thats a Lovely looking Gun mate.
I sure woulda bought it .I'm no expert , just like that maker.
As above, Bob could likely help you out, but looks to be at least a mid/upper grade sideplate job...#30 perhaps? lovely fences.
Is it marked VL &D on the outside of bbls?
There might be a script alphabet mark on the flats?.....(not the one with a star on top, that was , I believe the proof viewers personal mark) a cursive "e"was 1926 or 29, I forget, I had a couple of VL&D 20 & 25's.
Don't know how much a new whole fore end might cost , but surely that gun is worth three grand + complete?
I could not have not bought it, just cause its gorgouse...nice one...I really hope you can find , or get a forend made for a decent price...lovely gun
good luck
franc otte
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Geb,
just looked again at the pics..what a super Gun mate.
I have a real soft spot for those early Francottes
Good work isn't cheap though, I have no Idea what a made from scratch whole forend fitted to your gun would cost.
But if the rest of the Gun is in good order, good bbl s, tight lock up etc, good sound wood n all its surely worth a try.
Could a new & fitted forend cost 2000 or so?, even if it did you would have a lovely shooter gun, though I guess the new end would cut down the resale price?
If that metal from James is close n could be fitted, your GOLDEN,
please let us know how this works out.
I have seen a Gun or two in this state, but never for 25 dollars
best to you, n good luck
franc
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you gunmakers out there,
what kinda cash would this,a from scratch forend metal n wood, fitted to his gun cost?, just in case I see a flea market deal ,lol
franc
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