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Anyone know the lowdown on the Francotte .475 #2 that Cabela's in Dundee, MI has for sale? It is now priced at $17,000.... good deal but is there something other than a soft market for expensive guns that is keeping the rifle from selling. Thanks. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | ||
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Seems to be a nice gun. I spoke with a man there unfortunately the collective knowledge of double rifles there probably could be consolidated on the head of a pin......not trying to be mean.....just the truth! From what I could gather it's a BLNE from 1926. The wood and barrels seem to be original. They say the bores are good and the action is tight and on face. Due to the distance I've obviously not handled it, so everything, but the date is all second hand from Cabelas. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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PS. Most likely a dovetail lump as most Francotte double rifles of this time period seem to be. DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Thanks Brett... your experiences are the same as mine with Cabela's. The guys just didn't know much about the gun or cartridge. Hence my post... was hoping, like you, someone here had handled it. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Francottes are well-made firearms. Griffin & Howe used them at one time to make their G&H-branded double rifles. Provided, or course, that the rifle was not abused and was well-maintained, I would be confident in buying a Francotte. | |||
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Contrary to popular belief, I believe the old Francotte doubles to be one of the best double rifles out there..I have been inside them all and I am firmly convience it is the best of doubles. Austrian injenuity at its best, Just not many of them around. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Belgian from Liege,Belgium????? No????? Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Bwanamrm, it is about a .25 inches longer then my 450#2. Big cartridge, largest in length of the Nitro Express cartridges. Mike | |||
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I handled the rifle, had it sent over to wi. action was loose, you could feel the play easily. i didnt buy it as the cabelas mgr agreed with me and said he would send it for repairs. this was about a year ago, may have been fixed by now. | |||
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