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When I was 7 years old my father bought us a new Marlin 39a, That would have been in late 1952. Five or six years later he loaned it to one of my uncles. When we got it back it had numerous rust s ...

I may be comparing apples to oranges, but I have two sliding breech guns.

First is the 28 ga Darne, and am comparing to the 16 ga Charlin.

The overall configuration is similar except for gri ...

Thought this was the 16ga Forum, not the 21!!

Enjoy

Only two , a French Charlin (sliding breech double) and a Husqvarna M 100, sxs Hammer gun. I did have an old Stevens that my son now has.

A few months back I picked up a nice little 16Ga Husqvarna Mod.100 froms Simpsons. The only downside to this gun was minor pitting in front of chambers. Everything else is good to excellent, very tig ...

I may have been lucky when I purchased mine. I did try it for fit and handling, put it down, went back a couple of times, then went to lunch thought it over then made the buy. I had previously passe ...

Search this forum for Darne, and look on the Gournet forum for info.

They are extremely well made, strong guns.

I have a little 28ga that is a delight. If it is in really good conditiion that ...

Remington put a lot nicer wood on late VH-/GH-Grade guns then the Brothers P ever did.

Sure is a lot nice than that on my 1911 GH.

Nice looking gun, My impression is that the wood is too good for the grade of gun, but I am no expert.

I knew you were "Atticus".. I don't visit that board very often.

Unfortunately I'm suffering from a bifurcated epistomology in this case.
Born, reared and educated (mostly) in Texas but ...

I picked up a Mod 17, but in 12 ga from Allans Armory late last year, It's one of the Lafacheaux (SP) back action hammer guns. One of the hammer screws was broken and Allen provided another. My guns ...

As in Darne thing won't shoot?

No, as in Darne thing shoots good!!

Count me in, maybe I can learn a little more about my 28ga Darne, sweet little gun.

It came in today, and exceeded my expectations. One tiny chip at front of forend, a few minor dents in stock. I cleaned the locks, trigger plate and everyting else I could get to, using high pressu ...

I called Simpsons on Thursday. Carl had me call back after about an hour so he could have the gun by the phone. He gave a better appraisal of condition, basically tight and solid, minor frosting in ...