Brian Dudley's work

[Mike Franzen]

We've all seen those guns laying on a table at a gun show and wondered how did it get that way and how could it be made right. Last December two laid together, a 12 gauge and a 16 gauge with 30" bbls on an O frame (which was advertised as a 20 gauge). Both were VH grade and beat up. But they were priced at a point to good to pass up. I asked Brian Dudley to put the 16 gauge into huntable condition and when I opened the box today I was blown away. No, it's not a total resto but what he did to the woodwork made me extremely happy. I know he is very good at his craft and this job just reconfirmed it. I'm going to take it hunting on an upcoming trip to Montana for my next installment of the Parker Chrinicles. I'll be taking some pics and let you guys know how she shoots with those 30" bbls. PS.... Due to a heavy storm I can't post pics right now.