No worries, of couse. Like I said, a long day on my end as well!
James, some of the prices are crazy indeed.
Others not so bad. It's pretty easy to pick a decent pinfire for 150 or so - I have no idea how that compares to the States at present. I used to see early pinfires showing up as "probably Confederate used" or some such thing, at really high prices, but I haven't checked in years.
There are some wild firearms floating around France. Most anything modern and C and R is regulated, but in the countryside after a couple of world wars, one stumbles of course upon some keepsakes and pick-ups that remain under the radar.
I always enjoy the forum, gentlemen, so thanks!