Francotte Experts Out There? - Page 3

TxHuntermn · 03-09-2020, 02:43 PM

That is an amazing gun

davidboyles · 03-09-2020, 08:53 PM

Stunning piece of Belgium craftsmanship. I own one Francotte 20 and a Deforney 16 (7 pin side lock) that is a beautiful balanced gun. I hunted doves and blue quail in NM. It is 2 3/4 ". I think it is late 40's gun. Did anyone notice how fine the checkering is on your gun!! I'm not a stock maker but I venture to say 28 LPI or 30 LPI. Great work they did along with the old standby "Browning." Thanks for showing

Dean Weber · 03-10-2020, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by davidboyles

Stunning piece of Belgium craftsmanship. I own one Francotte 20 and a Deforney 16 (7 pin side lock) that is a beautiful balanced gun. I hunted doves and blue quail in NM. It is 2 3/4 ". I think it is late 40's gun. Did anyone notice how fine the checkering is on your gun!! I'm not a stock maker but I venture to say 28 LPI or 30 LPI. Great work they did along with the old standby "Browning." Thanks for showing

Checkering is 32 LPI

Big D · 03-10-2020, 09:15 AM

D = Droit (Right)
G = Gauche (Left)
S = Sauf (Safe)

Alan B. Webber · 08-13-2020, 11:56 PM

I just bought one because I love the engraving on them, elegant finely engraved birds and really nicely engraved detonators. Beautiful wood, well balanced, I've been shooting ZZs with it lately and it's a great shooter.
I can't wait to do ducks with it this season.