I have a beautiful muzzleloader built just after the civil war as a presentation piece for a civil war general. It has gold inlays. The gun was built by N. Nathan who received commissions from the various states for persentation guns. My gun is almost identical to the gun Nathan built for General Grant, which is at the Smithsonian. I shoot the gun often and have killed a bunch of deer with it. No problem with the gold inlays at all.

I take extreme care with the gun while hunting with it. Most of the original finish is intact since I'm sure it wasn't used much by the original owner. Most presentation guns were rarely shot.

Hey Ken Hill....my first CSMC Fox, the one you see in my top picture, is a Gordon setter....(-: I love all setters I ever met, one day I would like to own a Ryman setter too! I have been blessed, my huntin friend in Potter P.A. has a Gordon and a Ryman both front line dogs. Its a grate to see them independently hunt together and when they get together on point its a grand sight to behold! SXS SetterXSetter Kenny




all three hunting together, on point or backing. SXS Ohio