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Well, to those of you who are now fully convinced I'm a left wing screaming liberal who wants your handuns outlawed, I got your goat. Some more than others.:rolleyes: :neener: Like Quigly said, "I don't shoot one, it doesn't mean I don't know how to." I prefer rifles and shotguns, it doesn't...

Thank you for some well thought out and heart felt answers.:) I like topics like this because you can get some diffrent perspectives on an issue which are usefull when defending a position. So in the intrest of playing a little devils advocate I'd like to respond to a couple posts.:evil...

First, to be fair I own handguns but favor rifles for shooting, home defense and hunting. But I understand the "slippery slope" about if we allow govn't to take away our rights to own any gun soon it will lead to laws prohibiting all weapons.:( But IMHO as a novice and as the song says...

Maybe you could refer him to this thread? My email requests seem to get little responce minus one or two who have been very helpfull. The guy at thelittlegun.com has already requested some better photos and seem very willing to assist me.

That Little gun site is great, even if it is mostly in french. :-) I was able to find out the T with the star above it is a countermark of the controler post 1877, definitaly Belgian.

Jim and Logjam, Thanks for the comments.:) You are confirming some of my suspicions and providing some material for further research. I'll tell you the price ranges I've heard for the Colt, Pinfire and 71/84 are all over the range. The Colt has been estimated by shop owners both interested and...

The research continues I found the following in refrence to the 71/84. Mine is a bit older but I've never seen a price this high for one.:what: Also I noticed a misprint in my first posting. The pinfire is a 10 shot not 11.:rolleyes: I also discovered another marking under the grips. It is...

Thanks, Always nice to find a Dr. who can give an honest opinion. LOL

Well, this is my introduction to the site, as I was refered here by a fellow motorcycle rider when I requested information about some antique firearms I inherited over the years. I did e-mail Paul Carella at [email protected] about them but figured it doesn't hurt to get the impressions of...