The problem with internet comments, versus the same made in person, say for example, sitting around a table having a few beers, is they lack tone. Everyone gets their panties in a bunch at things that we'd probably laugh off, in person.
Brian is known for economical use of words, which is often a regional thing, I think. That came over, years ago, to me as brusque, but, I have the advantage over Gary, of having known Brian for many years. We've had drinks together at meetings, lots of chats in the tents, many phone chats an emails regarding projects, and most importantly, he's done many jobs for me. I follow his work on social media (where he freely shows his work, and workspace.) He's done several jobs for me, and none of them were as simple as a 'freshening up'.
Bending tangs to go from PG stocks to straight, making the trigger guard, then shortening a 15" stock, from another gun, to 14.25" with peaked butt plate, was no simple job. He completed the job sooner than the promise, and well below the original quote. My DHE 16 stock was long, and the original Skeleton butt plate was removed and replaced with a pad. He shortened the stock, perfectly inletted a skeleton butt plate, and refinished the dirty finish such that I still maintain, it's the nicest piece of figured wood on any Parker I've seen, but I never knew that until he finished the job. This work spans many years, and I have proof of what he does. Gary doesn't.
I'd bet money anyone would form a sound opinion based on experience, over what someone 'sounds' like on the internet.
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