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I don’t believe I have ever handled a crummy Japanese double shotgun. The Spanish could have learned a few things from them.
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I’ve seen and handled a French made drop lock BLE. The guy who owns it didn’t even know it had hand detachable locks! I noticed that guns action was void of any screws or axle pins, then I noticed a small cover plate release that was visible when the forend was removed. Hmmmm. He was pretty surprised when I pushed in the cover plate release to access and remove the locks.
I cannot remember the maker of the gun. It was of very good quality. I don’t think he paid over 1k for it either. He purchased it from Cabelas when Cabelas used to wheel and deal in double guns. Those were the days.
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I’ve seen and handled a French made drop lock BLE. The guy who owns it didn’t even know it had hand detachable locks! I noticed that guns action was void of any screws or axle pins, then I noticed a small cover plate release that was visible when the forend was removed. Hmmmm. He was pretty surprised when I pushed in the cover plate release to access and remove the locks.
I cannot remember the maker of the gun. It was of very good quality. I don’t think he paid over 1k for it either. He purchased it from Cabelas when Cabelas used to wheel and deal in double guns. Those were the days. I distinctly recall Postoak's look of horror when he saw you holding several pieces of his new shotgun in your hand. That look was quickly replaced by an ear-to-ear grin when you revealed that he had lucked into something special. Another fond Flatwater memory.
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LeFusil & Bluestem that was certainly a surprise !
I bought that gun for less than 800 dollars as I recall.
Based upon research I learned that the Belgian maker ARMAF was a consortium of earlier makers, and that the drop lock was of mine was originated by the maker J. Ronge about the same time as Westley Richards version.
Week after next I am taking it pheasant and quail hunting in western Kansas.
Good to be remembered old friends !
Mine's a tale that can't be told, my freedom I hold dear.
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Good to hear from you, Postoak, and that you are still shooting that gun. I heard that there may be one or two pheasants left in Kansas, but so far it is just a rumor. Quail numbers are decent, though. Good luck!
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