Nice thread, none-the-less - very informative! Some of these guys are still here, so though I'm late jumping-in on this one........ Congratulations...
I'm impressed with your patience, persistence and tenacity! Lord knows we've all been through hair-pulling exercises with our guns. It's good to...
Another recent example that embodies the contention in the title of this thread. Another collector (previously unknown to me) contacted me through...
"The only drawback, it is a 16 gauge, I will have to live with that." Bummer!! Congratulations! What is the meaning of le nom 'Bernard' on the top...
No follow-up nor discussion? Well, no good deed goes unpunished .........once, again. This is what makes people less-inclined to 'share'...
Are you able to provide any updates on the details of the list of guns provided above?
Thanks for the additional info and confirmation of details.
I appreciate your acknowledgement and kind comments. Thanks. You seem the type of person I don't mind sharing information with - those who...
Welcome. I can only gather that you are soliciting comments or discussion. Here goes...... I agree that the eichenlaubornament (Ger) is consistent...
The stamping 'PZ' means the frame was stamped in '81. The gun could've been completed within 6 months to 3 years after that. 8J3 denotes 'Speciale...
Welcome to the group. The engraving you describe is that of the FN B2 engraving pattern. The engraver would be Alphonse Marechal (the eldest of 4...
I can appreciate the 'out of the pocketbook range' comment. For a while, it seemed like I'd never justify 'upping' the spending range or limit I was...
Thanks. 'Not particularly interested in any of these (other than correct sn and details records) but it's nice to know what or where these serial #'s...
Per individual - per gun.
I should say that my experience with serial numbers stamps in butt stocks is limited to Y-tang guns. I've only owned 1 post-'66 gun that was not a...
Great! Congratulations. And it is My pleasure to share my thoughts - thanks for your interest and acknowledgement.
In reverse order: Seller may or may not know what he's talking about. You have to establish and assign credibility to sources over time based on...
Obviously you weren’t the type buyer that seller was hoping to find (the less-than 1%). Glad you feel like our comments were helpful. It makes the...
'Chip' - Thanks for the info about your B2g. Regarding choke markings, I have encountered a few without the standard markings. I HAVE encountered a...
No. They never were.
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