French Berthier, what's it worth

**carterbeauford** · November 6th, 2007, 11:19 AM

I have one idential in appearance to this one:

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=84358377

except it is missing its firing pin and is probably not safe to fire even if it had a firing pin. it's the ugliest damn thing I've ever seen and isn't of much collector value to me, what can I expect to get for it?

**wizzegun** · November 7th, 2007, 01:43 AM

Go to www.surplusrifleforum.com and scroll down to the french section. Post the question with as much detail as possible, even pics if you have them.

**Frenchy** · November 7th, 2007, 02:29 AM

Well. seeing my name here is Frenchy, and my Last name is Bernier, (close) It could have been worth more if it had MY name on it

Still Interesting, tell me what they give you for prices, might make a good fireplace decoration.

**carterbeauford** · November 7th, 2007, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Well. seeing my name here is Frenchy, and my Last name is Bernier, (close) It could have been worth more if it had MY name on it

Still Interesting, tell me what they give you for prices, might make a good fireplace decoration.

ironically it was part of a lamp that was right beside a fireplace. the lamp kinda disguised it.

honestly it's ugly as hell but has some collector value, how much I'm just not sure yet. if you're into hanging ugly stuff over your fireplace we'll talk

I'd rather hang a nice levergun or a Garand over mine.

**MOUNTAINORACLE** · November 7th, 2007, 10:17 AM

I have no idea how much it's worth but I am sure that the bore and action are probably close to 100 percent as I doubt it was shot.
I was possible dropped twice, once in WWI and once in WWII

oracle

**carterbeauford** · November 7th, 2007, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by MOUNTAINORACLE

I have no idea how much it's worth but I am sure that the bore and action are probably close to 100 percent as I doubt it was shot.
I was possible dropped twice, once in WWI and once in WWII

oracle

haha, the action is smooth. bore is pretty bad.

**carterbeauford** · November 19th, 2007, 02:30 PM

traded it for $200 towards a Ruger SP-101. can't complain considering it was missing its firing pin, numbers didn't match and would have been unsafe to shoot even with a firing pin. my dealer bought it for his personal collection because he had never seen one. good riddance

**MOUNTAINORACLE** · November 20th, 2007, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by carterbeauford

traded it for $200 towards a Ruger SP-101. can't complain considering it was missing its firing pin, numbers didn't match and would have been unsafe to shoot even with a firing pin. my dealer bought it for his personal collection because he had never seen one. good riddance

Did you kiss him for taking it off your hands