Thanks for your comments, Jim!
I managed to 'liberate' one in 7.5 from a friend last week and it came with most of the "goodies" that are offered in SOG's ads, and in various auction sites on the Web.
Before taking it to the range, I was hoping that someone might share a service manual with me, or hook me up with a link in English, since I don't do French very well anymore.
Do either exist?
That's the main reason I posted here, instead of over at "The Art of the Rifle" - to find out more on the technical/background/mechanical end, rather than dwelling on the aesthetics.
And I sure didn't get it for its 'tack-driving' ability, or potential!
have tape, polly voo franchaiz?