Abby gun done and ready for a test drive
 

I've posted different pics of the Abby gun in various stages or progress. *Finally had time with pretty good light to take a few pictures of the mostly finished product. *Still needs to have a little tweak or two (nitre blue the cross pins), but its essentially done. *Lots of craftsmen are responsible, but the key folks are Dan Rossiter and Jack Jones. *Dan did the metal work which was extensive and the restocking with a stick of California English and Jack did the engraving. *John Gillette at Classic Guns did the case coloring. *Gun has a swamped top rib with twin ivory beads and a rolled trigger guard. *Lots of ideas went into making this gun, including polishing and case coloring the triggers themselves. **

The base gun was made in 1913. *Not bad for a 100 year old gun. *It started life as a Fox Sterlingworth ejector 12 gauge. *Finished gun is 6 lb 14 oz. *Dan could have made it a we bit lighter by doing a few things, but its very well balanced and is made to fit me. *Test drive will be next Saturday at a local preserve with Abby of course. *She is 13 and thank goodness she is in good enough shape to take her out with the gun and have a bit of fun. *Anyway, a few pictures:

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PS. *I'll be using spreader loads next week and it will be a Chukar hunt because that's the only bird available this late in the season. *Original chokes are mod/full and the chambers are the original length as well. *I'll probably open up the right barrel and keep the left where it is.

Double PS. *Forearm was inlet for a escutcheon which was case colored and engraved by Jack with the initials "AG" for Abby Gun.

Tom;
What a wonderful tribute to a great dog. Beautiful gun. Enjoy.

DAMN I hope thats a fake rock !!! I love the gun.

:)

Gun was actually sitting on a couple of shoestrings. Thought the rock made a good backdrop.

Next time use the whole shoe !! beautiful gun !

Another beautiful and restrained colour case job by my friend John Gillette. He could be the next St. Ledger.

Absolutely beautiful Tom!

very nice...a good tribute to your hunting pal.. hope you still have many together... charlie

Very Very Very nice. I would be proud to shoot along side a gun like that.

Wonderful gun Tom. Congratulations