fusil Mle 1907, worth adding to a collection?

[jmoore]

I'd have one if one presented itself (for a not too insane price) providing the condition was good. Most are pretty rough.

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[regress]

I'd have one if one presented itself (for a not too insane price) providing the condition was good. Most are pretty rough.

I guess it makes sense they didn't end up in that great shape given the African climate... ...let alone what storage conditions might have been like during the end of the colonial period in Africa (when i'm guessing these in North America came on the market.)

Might anyone know who was the main company exporting these from Africa during the 70's - 90's? Did they come directly out of Senegal? Or were they exporting from a different country which managed to acquire them over time?

From what i've been able to find, they tend to sell for $300 - $500 in Canada. Might this be around what everyone has been seeing too? (i'll admit, i'm not sure i'd pay $500 for one, but would probably bite at the chance if one ever came up in the $300 - $400 range) ...it's a pitty they haven't increased in value along the lines of K98's or M1's etc... ...especially given the extra age on these....