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The country that avoids war and the country that fights but has a hard time winning have been combined. The Swiss made some excellent firearms and the French made some unique and occasionally inspiring ones. We have added the Belgian and Dutch since they are neighbors.

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Questions ... Anyone ... HELLO

Post by 1886lebel » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:07 pm

Anyone have questions, photos, etc., etc. they want to share.

This area is dead and if does not get useda bit ... I will have to remove it.

I have bought a "few" new Mle.1886 M.93 since I have gotten back from Iraq but right now have been concentrating on shooting better for next years CMP National Matchs at Camp Perry.

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Try this for size!

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:20 pm

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My friend Didier shooting his 1777 Dragon on the 200th Aniversary of the Battle of Austerlitz. Taken at our range in the old Citadelle of Blaye.

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Post by Aughnanure » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:05 pm

More please :!:

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Post by Tom-May » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:49 am

Duncan,

How does the 1777 Charleville compare with its contemporaries (I'm thinking mainly of the Tower musket series) - In terms of recoil and accuracy?

I've only ever fired a repro Brown Bess (repro of 1763 Tower) (0.75" calibre as opposed to the French 0.69"), I've no experience of the French weapons. I'd be interested in your comments.

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:10 pm

Hi Tom.

Can't answer that because I haven't fired it. What I can say is that the weapon has a lot of woodworm holes in the stock and I have only seen it once, on the day of the celebration. I have a lot of photographs of it and the range so will sort out a few more and post them soon to give you an idea of our setup here. Another of my friends, Alain, has a couple of replicas which you might like to see!

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Mang in Graz.

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Le Page .44

Enjoy!

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Post by stripperclip » Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:07 am

those are nice looking pistole's I have held a reproduction of the La Page just didn't get to fire it.
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AS PROMISED - BUT A BIT LATE!

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:55 pm

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Post by joseyclosey » Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:55 pm

Excellent pics Duncan, that looks like a cracking little range. Is it ex military? It looks like an old fort? Must be a bit noisy with the high surrounding walls though.

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Post by 1886lebel » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:02 pm

Looks like FUN ... maybe I need to come to France now and shoot with you all. I need to get to the archives at both Saint Etienne and Châtellerault for more information on Mle.1886's.

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:58 pm

Patrick - it's your lucky year. We have a Gîte which any forum members can rent for cost less 15% and I can offer you range time on Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings FOC!

The range is part of the Citadelle de Blaye which was garrisoned by the French to the end of WWI and then used by the Germans as an HQ in WWII. It was originally built by Field Marshal VAUBAN between 1685 & 1689 and is in very good repair.

Look forward to seeing you soon!

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