It sure does. I've had a few Parkers with a dark and aged finish like that where the grain and figure could hardly be seen. I had the wood only refinished and the figure pops now.
But, the British, being British, don't really care to overstate anything and they prefer dark, understated wood - even on their finest guns.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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