Well, Mr Chambers, the devil is, or would appear to be, in the details.

You have confused two different makers, who sold guns built with different features, different grades, different markings, different patents used and, produced at different times, in different factories.

You have failed sliding breech 101. Geoffroy graded your paper and awarded you a big, fat F, right after I did.

My book might not be your's, but you still get the same grade after all.

You have posted that I believed Charlin came onto the scene in the 1950s, which, clearly, I never have or would. Since, as I pointed out a long way back, I own the same catalog (among others) showing Charlins in production long before that.

I'd ask where exactly did you get that nonsense, but, I suspect it simply doesn't matter at this point. There exist too many windmills that need tilting at in your mind.

It is a long thread, but, do tell where I ever posted that Charlin came along in the 1950s. Another hint-you will be looking a long, fruitless time.

Inspite of the fact that the original gun of the discussion is quite plainly, a
lower grade copy of an 1894 Regis Darne R model, you would have us believe otherwise. You would have had us believe that Charlin produced 1894 Darne copys, but, you were pretty much busted wide open on that.

I thought I read/wrote and spoke lousy French. You, my friend, have no clue, and have proven it, over and over, in this post.

You would have us believe that a clone gun is always inferior to the original, when, the evidence from sliding breech guns received from awards at exposition reveals quite the opposite.

I've simply never claimed to be an expert on anything, but, I think it is clear from the lack of understanding you have of the catalog items you post, to the confusion of distinct and separate makers, to simply dreaming up information that others posted in your nightmares, and calling it fact, you have a lot more to learn than you even know, and might need more than just help with your gun study.

Best of luck. You really need it.
Best,
Ted