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Was in at my dealer the other day. Only 6 French rifles in store - a decrepit MAS36 - split foreend, split butt, foreend moves laterally, generally poor to very poor. Probably a Vietnam souvenir or 1980's Vietnam export (lots of MAS 36 came to Australia ex-Vietnam in the 1980's, as well as US stuff like Springfields, M1917's, and some Berthier carbines)
Also in the racks were a handful of Turk Ormon conversions ranging from very good to excellent, and a Gras, converted to 20 gauge. And lastly, standing tall, was a St. Etienne Berthier Mle. 1907-15.
Condition generally is good plus - strong bore, decent wood. Wood appears to be beech (it LOOKS like beech - not the usual reys showing, more that "lumpy" grain, deepish chocolate colour), with 3 arsenal repairs - heel, grip, and foreend. Handguard seems fine. Comes with an original sling, still in nice, though a little stiffened, condition.
He wants $495 Aus for it - that's about $300 US at the moment. Does this seem unreasonably high?
Also in the racks were a handful of Turk Ormon conversions ranging from very good to excellent, and a Gras, converted to 20 gauge. And lastly, standing tall, was a St. Etienne Berthier Mle. 1907-15.
Condition generally is good plus - strong bore, decent wood. Wood appears to be beech (it LOOKS like beech - not the usual reys showing, more that "lumpy" grain, deepish chocolate colour), with 3 arsenal repairs - heel, grip, and foreend. Handguard seems fine. Comes with an original sling, still in nice, though a little stiffened, condition.
He wants $495 Aus for it - that's about $300 US at the moment. Does this seem unreasonably high?
