Yes, this is my first Darne. I got it a couple weeks ago, before everything went downhill here. I got to shoot one round of trap and one round of wobble trap with it. I was stunned, that as light as it was, I wasn't oversteering like I expected. Maybe because I was watching for that - it is a classic problem of mine with a new and very light gun. At wobble trap, I missed a few first shots and was really surprised how fast I was on the second shot on the same bird, which I never missed. Might have been a fluke, but I was pleased with how well I shot it the first time out.

This one is an R10, so nothing fancy. 6.04# and excellent condition. 12 gauge, choked a pretty tight modified (I forget what Mark measured it) and a quite tight full (0.040" as I recall).

you can see it here
https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_C__DARNE_R10_SIDE_BY_SIDE_SHOTGUN_-LOT478354.aspx

But you have all, already seen this gun right here smile
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=439660&page=1

Ted was coaching me a little on french guns that I have suddenly seemed to swoon over. I was originally looking for some higher grades of Darnes and more conventional brake action guns, but the tragedy of my Greener and its resurrection tapped out all the money I was looking to spend on a new French double, so I had to start scaling down. When I sent him the URL for this one, he surprised the heck of me when he said he had owned it.

Anyway, this is just about the perfect Darne for what I want to do and the budget I had left to work with. If I really get to liking it, I'll find a fancier one someday when funds allow.

Many thanks to Ted for patiently answering all the screwball questions I had (and I imagine I'm not done asking).

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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