My CH....

[chris dawe]

This old girl has been years getting to where I want it ,this is its third incarnation ,and at this point I think i'm close ,I rarely post pics of my work for a few reasons ... lack of time , and the ability to take a decent pic -to name a couple ,so bear with these :whistle:

I picked the blank in American black because I really liked it basically ,the wrist checkering is a pattern I loosely copied from a CH associated with L.L.Bean,the forend pattern is mostly Parker with a little me thrown in ...I looked at it as a special order ,my gun ...they way I wanted it done .

I also have a set of 28" 16 gauge vulcan bbls fitted to the gun and a second forend in the works (again ,when time allows ) these are for days when the sun don't shine ,those Bernards are just too shaggin pretty!

And last but not least ,I have to thank Brad Bachelder for the beautiful work he did on my Bernard barrels...He graciously worked around my time constraints ,and the work as the pictures shows absolutely perfect!

[Todd Schrock]

Beautiful!

[Dean Romig]

Chris, who did the color case hardening?





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[Dave Suponski]

Wonderful Chris!

[Phillip Carr]

I really like the pattern layout. Bring that gun to AZ you can hunt with the Bernard barrels without fear of rain. I also just realized that your gun delivered just one day before my DH I posted about on another subject. SN 82226 delivered April 18, 1896.

[chris dawe]

Chris, who did the color case hardening?





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Oskar Kob ,out of Nova scotia

[Brian Hornacek]

Very nice in these pictures and much better in hand, I have seen it in action........Grouse 2 - Dawe 0

[chris dawe]

Very nice in these pictures and much better in hand, I have seen it in action........Grouse 2 - Dawe 0
Gee thanks Hornacek ,you could've kept the illusion of grandeur alive for at least a day :banghead:

[Jim DiSpagno]

Chris, I have watched the evolution of this fine gun over the last 6 years and you never cease to amaze me. From the first restock done without a duplicator and patterned from pics only to what you've accomplished is a testament to your talent and diligence. Be very proud of it and your work. Congratulations.

[Daryl Corona]

WOW!!! Your work is stunningly beautiful.:bowdown:

[Brian Dudley]

Though the wood is not Circassian, it very much has the right look. Just a little darker. But who cares.

[Mills Morrison]

Good work, Chris! Thanks for sharing the photos

[allen newell]

stunning chris

[Michael Kitterman]

Beautiful gun!!! Love the Damascus!!

[charlie cleveland]

a finer gun as i have seen.....charlie

[keavin nelson]

Yes, very nice I deed!

[Rob Greenside]

Absolutely stunning !!!!

[Dean Romig]

Chris, did you save the original stock?






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[wayne goerres]

I can see why you missed those birds. You were blinded by those gorges barrels.

[chris dawe]

Chris, did you save the original stock?






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Yes and no ...it was saved but it went on a 0 frame GH16 owned by Billy Guest ,,,and after 20 minutes looking I don't have a pic ,,,maybe Billy will see this and post one

[Dean Romig]

Must be a super nice piece of wood for a G.





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[chris dawe]

I found one Dean ...

[Dean Romig]

Very nice Chris!





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