Francique Darne is not a sub-quality product. It is very well made with different era and different owner more or less lucky in the quality. By and large very good.
But is is not a Darne, it is a copy made by his son who did not want to work with the father... Francisque could use the Darne patent as many other makers did. He have the same name than Regis Darne but that is not enough to make his gun a Darne.
I am sure there is many similar stories.
What ever you think you can say anything in this thread.

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