Le Francais 6.35

johnwill · February 16, 2002, 04:27 PM

Here's a little gun that just arrived today, and I thought I'd share it with you folks. These are actually pretty neat little guns, more impressive than I would guess without seeing and handling them. It's a DAO tip-up barrel pistol, perfect for pocket or purse.

James K · February 16, 2002, 06:03 PM

Hi, Johnwill,

Have you checked out the recoil spring mechanism? Definitely the ancestor of the Beretta tip ups.

Jim

johnwill · February 16, 2002, 06:28 PM

Yep, I think the Italians had one of these to look at when they were doing their first model!

The only problem I see with this gun is the slide tends to jump off the little "nubs" on the lever for the recoil spring when you pop the barrel up. I don't see anything to prevent them from doing so, looks like a design defect there.

johnwill · February 16, 2002, 06:56 PM

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February 16, 2002, 04:27 PM	#1
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Le Francais 6.35 Here's a little gun that just arrived today, and I thought I'd share it with you folks. These are actually pretty neat little guns, more impressive than I would guess without seeing and handling them. It's a DAO tip-up barrel pistol, perfect for pocket or purse.

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February 16, 2002, 06:03 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Hi, Johnwill, Have you checked out the recoil spring mechanism? Definitely the ancestor of the Beretta tip ups. Jim

February 16, 2002, 06:28 PM	#3
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Yep, I think the Italians had one of these to look at when they were doing their first model! The only problem I see with this gun is the slide tends to jump off the little "nubs" on the lever for the recoil spring when you pop the barrel up. I don't see anything to prevent them from doing so, looks like a design defect there.

February 16, 2002, 06:56 PM	#4
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