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s: The price of a 315-EGL in the States, in 1985, was $4900. I'd say the listed price on GI is pretty good, considering that one of those new round-body AyA boxlocks will run you about the same. If you buy it at that price, you will own it for the rest of your life, Larry. Don't say I didn't warn you. Much easier to buy anything French, than to sell it. At least here in the states. Best, Ted
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Much easier to buy anything French, than to sell it. At least here in the states. Hard to argue that point, but I sure don't understand why, other than cultural stereotypes. Based on my limited experience, it can't be explained by quality considerations. The French makers avoided the "JABC" and Spanish "POS" quality issues, but still remain off the radar screen for most American doublegun buyers.
Last edited by Doverham; 11/26/14 11:03 AM.
Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.
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There are designs out there that use a variety of screw placements-The Cogswell and Harrison "Huntic" model has four screws in the trigger plate/bottom plate area, yet it is a sidelock ejector. The "Victor" model, also a sidelock ejector, typically has three screws. Unless you are actually familiar with a specific design, parroting some off-hand rule like "this one is a sidelock because it has only one screw" might leave one holding the bag, so to speak. Best, Ted
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Doverham,
The Gun Digest (late 80's early 90's I think) had a good article on Vouzelaud. I don't have the Gun Digest index nor the time @ the moment to locate the edition with the article but I will find it as soon as I have the time.
Perhaps someone has a Gun Digest index & could look it up?
As I recall from the article, Vouzelaud @ the time made only sideplated boxlocks & was very clever at making their guns appear to be sidelocks with fake pins & tumbler axles.
Correction: I got a chance to search the Gun Digests I have from the 80's up through the early 2000's when I quit buying it & couldn't find a Vouzelaud article so I likely was thinking of the article in Game & Gun that Larry Brown previously referenced & I also have in my library.
I remembered the article on Vouzelaud as I was amazed that anyone would go to all that trouble to make a quality A&D style boxlock resemble a sidelock when IMHO a quality A&D boxlock is plenty good & handsome enough to stand on it's own.
Last edited by Brittany Man; 11/29/14 12:25 PM. Reason: correction
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Someone, take the plate off and the question will be answered.
Mike
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s: The price of a 315-EGL in the States, in 1985, was $4900. I'd say the listed price on GI is pretty good, considering that one of those new round-body AyA boxlocks will run you about the same. If you buy it at that price, you will own it for the rest of your life, Larry. Don't say I didn't warn you. Much easier to buy anything French, than to sell it. At least here in the states. Best, Ted Not planning on buying it, Ted . . . but when one takes the "gun for the money" approach, I can find a lot of guns out there with higher asking prices that almost certainly represent less bang for your buck. (Pun semi-intended.) And pretty hard, I'd say, to find many that give you more gun for the money. Of course resale is a separate issue, and one that does merit consideration.
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Its a great gun, Larry. I'd happily use it the rest of my life. But, being a boxlock, being a French boxlock, and having that huge wart of a name deeply chiseled into the top of the barrel, would make resale just about impossible, at anything but a true bargain basement price.
As that dealer is going to find out.
I had spent a lot of time looking at that gun before it ever came up as a subject here, on the board, and if anybody could make an attempt to rationalize it's purchase, it would be me.
But, not at that price.
I don't have any tatoos, domestic or imported, and that gun would be just like a tatoo.
Hard to get rid of. Expensive to get rid of.
Best,
Ted
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It's a box lock. Typical Vouzelaud. Ornamental side plates with faux pins and tumbler axles. Well done, very high quality, but it's a BLE.
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It's a box lock. Typical Vouzelaud. Ornamental side plates with faux pins and tumbler axles. Well done, very high quality, but it's a BLE. Hey, Dustin! Good eye! Good to see you, hope you have a great Thanksgiving. How 'bout a few pictures of your most recent Frenchie? I haven't seen it with the new sling. Best, Ted
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