Yeah, many times the end retailer would mask the initials of the actualy maker by overstamping. On the GI offering you note,

http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-fo...44A0B8C.cfusion

you know I don't see anything that points toward Francotte, unless I'm missing something. I see that mechanic Joseph Cap, Acier Arquebusier Cap, lent some tube effort per his craft.

Cheers,

Raimey
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