Jagermeister, did anyone here say that RPF was actually producing bicycles at that particular location? There are numerous sources documenting that RPF was indeed a manufacturer of bicycles and derailleurs for bicycles. Actually, there seems to be a lot more information on their bicycle manufacturing than about their gun manufacturing. And please tell us how you know the gun in question here was built in the 1930's???
Here's a short excerpt from one of many sources:
"Born in 1885, Albert Raimond spent the early years of the 20th century working for Rivolier Pre et Fils (RPF) a manufacturer of quality sporting guns in St-tienne. In 1909 the young Albert persuaded RPF to start manufacturing bicycles, and he was put in charge of this operation. At this time, many companies manufactured both bicycles and guns as they used similar technology (high strength and hardened steels), required similar levels of precision engineering and provided usefully diversified demand (sporting rifles sold in winter, bicycles in summer, military rifles were subject to the whims of government, bicycles were bought by consumers etc...).
From around 1909 to 1911, Joanny Panel also worked as a clerk at RPF, and Raimond became aware of Panels developing plans for the Le Chemineau derailleur. Possibly through Panel, Raimond also became aware of Paul de Vivies experiments. Like Panel, Albert Raimond became a friend of Paul de Vivie and a part of the small group of French cyclists, known as Lcole Stephanoise (The St tienne School), who were actively involved in experimenting with derailleurs to facilitate cycle touring.
In 1911, Joanny Panel left RPF and set up his own company manufacturing Le Chemineau bicycles and derailleurs. He made a deal with Albert Raimond to sell his derailleurs to RPF to fit on some of their bicycles. Needless to say, Joanny Panel was not a reliable supplier and Albert Raimonds frustrations led him to explore alternative avenues."Here's a link to the whole article... which also documents that they apparently manufactured rifles too:
http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Cyclo_derailleurs_page_2.htmlYour regurgitation research is as careless as your bullshit stories about the number of guns you actually own Jagermeister. If you're going to lie about what you have, you need to be more careful about keeping those stories straight. Too late to fix it now, as everyone with even half a brain knows that you are full of shit. The good news is that means you are probably still fooling Ed and Gladys Kravitz. Could you please tell us all why you post so frequently here when you do not even own any double guns? You seem like one of those sad, pathetic souls who have Harley Davidson tattoos, tee-shirts, belt buckles, leather jackets, etc., but do not even own a motorcycle.
