Le Fusil Idéal -The Ideal Rifle – A History of French gunmaking – Frédéric Vergne – La Manu – Book

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Discover the book “The Ideal Rifle, the most perfect and beautiful rifle in the world” by Frédéric Vergne (La Manu Publishing, 2020, ISBN 9782957492404), a 392-page reference work in French, 31 x 24 cm, hardcover, brand new in shrink wrap, with over 300 color illustrations on the iconic history of French gunmaking, the techniques, patents, mechanisms, accessories, range, trials, steels, decorations, proof marks, safety features, and improvements of the Ideal rifle, created in 1887 by Étienne Mimard, up to the 1970s. Based exclusively on mostly unpublished archival documents, the book includes a list of serial numbers and details of markings in the appendices.

This superb and extremely detailed book chronologically traces the evolution of this legendary weapon within its context, from its creation to the closure of the factory. The Idéal rifle was never mass-produced, much to the dismay of its creator. Although thousands were manufactured, it has the unique distinction of having remained handcrafted for nearly a century. Several hundred skilled gunsmiths worked within the largest hunting gun factory France had ever known. Through their expertise and passion, they elevated the prestige of French gunmaking to new heights. Thanks to them, the Idéal rifle remains to this day the most perfect and beautiful rifle in the world.

his book is for Idéal rifle enthusiasts seeking precise and accurate information, as well as for lovers of fine firearms in general who will discover the history of this iconic rifle of French gunmaking.

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