Let's celebrate them Repros!

[Reproman]

Originally Posted by Rex Northen

None of the barrels have a gold band, but all barrel engraving (barrel ends and wedges) are identical and all three sets of barrels are serial numbered to the gun, have the machining and are marked "A1 Special Custom Shop, NJ"

That last part explains it, so it is not likely to be one of the sets sold in the white. It is one of the Custom Engraved guns. Very, very, nice!

[Dean Romig]

So, both Ken Hurst and Geoffroy Gournet worked in the A-1 Special Custom Shop... who else worked in that shop as a custom engraver?

(I was not aware that Ken engraved original finished A-1 Specials)

[Bill Murphy]

I don't believe he did. He took on a couple of Tony's "white guns" a few years ago for private customers. I have no explanation for the markings. Maybe Ken has the story.

[SXS OHIO]

About them snow blowers..A nabor lost 2 1/2 fingers removing snow from a pluged up snow blower......Yup is was not running either! As he pulled the last larg chunks of snow... the tork on the impeller allowed the blads to move forward 1/2 " cutting off 2 1/2 fingers. Always use a tool to remove snow from the blades!!!!

[Duckman]

Originally Posted by Rex Northen

None of the barrels have a gold band, but all barrel engraving (barrel ends and wedges) are identical and all three sets of barrels are serial numbered to the gun, have the machining and are marked "A1 Special Custom Shop, NJ"

Very nice indeed!

[Reproman]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I don't believe he did. He took on a couple of Tony's "white guns" a few years ago for private customers. I have no explanation for the markings. Maybe Ken has the story.

Bill,

I'm sure you are correct about Ken. I read back through some literature and found a likely explanation.

Based on the Shot Show Newsletter (under New Arrivals), it appears that all the Custom Engraved guns were based on in-the-white, unengraved guns received from Japan. That would explain the markings.

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[Rex Northen]

Originally Posted by Marvin Kells

Bill,

I'm sure you are correct about Ken. I read back through some literature and found a likely explanation.

Based on the Shot Show Newsletter (under New Arrivals), it appears that all the Custom Engraved guns were based on in-the-white, unengraved guns received from Japan. That would explain the markings.

That's good information, thanks for sharing. I feel like there has to be an interesting story on this gun, but so far I haven't been able to get any real information. It is the only 16/20/20 A1 set that I've seen, wonder if there are any more?

[Wild Skies]

Here's my grouse and woodcock gun. 5 1/2 lbs. of pure joy!

[Richard Skeuse]

Only Geoffory worked for us

[SXS OHIO]

This was a very nice thread with some realy nice P.R. guns....but no B grades??/ I do not own a B grade to post pics...never could find a double trigger one....)-: Thanks all SXS ohio....