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Unread 11-14-2020, 04:12 AM   #1
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Francotte is a great gun and had, for a long time, been underappreciated. In the last decade or so the prices on good francottes have been continually rising. Some friends own some dandy little small bore Francottes and they love them. So congratulations on finding one that fits your needs.






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I got the gun! Fortunately a friend was able to check MWT for me, and I should be good at .035/.030” and gun choke is CYL and SKT so ideal for woodcock and grouse! Dimensions of stock could not be more ideal either! Literally could not have done better had I ordered a bespoke gun ... I have never had a gun that truly fits, and I am beyond tickled! 5# 5 oz of delightful little doublegun JOY!!!

Now I just need to get my deer so I can get out in the woods with it!!!

Thanks for all the helpful comments guys!
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I got the gun! Fortunately a friend was able to check MWT for me, and I should be good at .035/.030” and gun choke is CYL and SKT so ideal for woodcock and grouse! Dimensions of stock could not be more ideal either! Literally could not have done better had I ordered a bespoke gun ... I have never had a gun that truly fits, and I am beyond tickled! 5# 5 oz of delightful little doublegun JOY!!!

Now I just need to get my deer so I can get out in the woods with it!!!

Thanks for all the helpful comments guys!
Don't trade it! It's the folly of many who think they can find a better gun. Better to just add to your collection. Good shooting!
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Don't trade it! It's the folly of many who think they can find a better gun. Better to just add to your collection. Good shooting!
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