New and old.

[Brian Dudley]

Here is a recently fully restored VH 12g next to its original wood. Restored for the owner whose grandfather bought the gun brand new. 111076

[Dean Romig]

I like the new one better...





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[allen newell]

Me too

[Brian Dudley]

I would sure hope so.

Here are some photos of the whole gun. It is a 2 frame 12g. 30" gun. Case Colors by Turnbull and full engraving recut by Gournet.

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[Dean Romig]

Wow - Doug’s people sure have that CCH process nailed!!





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[Joe Dreisch]

Brian,
Did you rust blue the barrels? They look mighty fine, as well.

[Brian Dudley]

Brian,
Did you rust blue the barrels? They look mighty fine, as well.

Yes. This was one of the last sets that I did. I have decided to hang up rust bluing as a service for a while. I cannot stand polishing barrels. It is too hard on me physically.

[Kingston Wulff]

I just finished reading your article on the 2023 raffle gun. Absolutely beautiful work. I have a German made shotgun in my office with the same pattern of Damascus on the barrels. Do you know the name of that pattern?

[Breck Gorman]

Three iron Turkish

[Samuel Studebaker]

That's a good picture to keep in mind when you think you're having a bad day. Your work is really impressive Brian.

[Mills Morrison]

The only good thing about the old stock is there is no decision whether to make a new one or try to fix the old one. Ones in the latter category will drive you nuts

[Joseph Sheerin]

Absolutely gorgeous VH there.

Nice work as always.

[Richard Flanders]

Nice stock. Grain seems to run right up through the wrist as it should. Not that many V grades have stocks that nice.

[chris dawe]

Yes. This was one of the last sets that I did. I have decided to hang up rust bluing as a service for a while. I cannot stand polishing barrels. It is too hard on me physically.
You mean you don't like the aching finger wrists and elbows and how you loose your fingerprints for a couple days ?
No it's a crap job I agree ...I'm a real sucker,usually wait till I have 8 to 10 sets to do, its mindless drudgery

[Rino Grassa]

Chris, I always think of you when I look at those nice Barrels on my 16ga :)