Your fogot a blood sample!:rolleyes:

Maybe that was a "rush order" charge? Or maybe they had Obama tax back then too!:eek:

Back in those days, quick service was expected and almost always delivered. Today it's nearly unheard of.

Unless you owe someone money (see IRS)!

That is a VERY nice case you have built Edgar!
I want to build a couple of cases like that for a couple of guns that I am building now. I have a ton a Quarter Sawn White Oak here that I wanted to use for the cases.

For handles, one might look at what is out there for Guitar case handles. That is something to search for that would easily render more results that "Gun Case Handles".

I just can never get over the interior constuction of those old factory walnut cases. All the bare wood contact on the gun. And how things could possibly move around. Yikes!

actually -- leather case handles and straps are fairly easy to find

Dysons, Jeff's Outfitters, Galazans and a few others carry case repair/build parts

and antique trunk repair sites are a good source for parts
such as
http://www.trunk.com/handles.htm


as for gunfit in the walnut cases. yes - not padded - but I have been told the insides were soft wood - a little less abrasive. and if you notice the lids have rods to press the gun in place.

Years ago the PGCA and the BOD presented a Parker under lifter $300 grade to Ron Kirby at one of our annual meetings . I donated the barrel action , Oscar refinished the barrels , George Flame restocked the gun , and other goodies for the interior of the case came from various Parker collectors . I made a walnut case with inlays and dovetail corners . My friend Winston Churchill engraved Ron's initials in an oval plate that was attached to the case top . I purchased all the hardware for the case from M. Huey . The project of making the case was fun and challenging . I know the gun was sold to a New Hampshire collector without the case . I am sure there are pictures of the gun and case somewhere ???

I'm not sure I could sell something like that, but to each his own.

You would have to be pretty destitute to sell something others had worked so hard to present to you as a gift.....either that or you couldn't care less.

I did not want to cast stones on anyone , but to say making a case is more work and coordination than you might think . I am sure that Ron appreciated the efforts by all , but has move on to new endeavors.