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[August Luchow]

Big D,

I just bought a 12g DHE. Oscar did the barrels i 1998. I was not impressed. The pattern on the top rib was soft not sharp. I don't know the condition of the barrel before refinishing. But, I would expect a craftsman of Dr. Gaddy's repute to have chased the top rib. Just my 2 cents.

Prosit.

[C.O.B.]

I don't think there is the value there for the asking price. the stock is spliced together where they cut a big piece off and then tried to replace it and it's my guess it's been recased.

Just my 2 cents with no reference to the late Dr. Gaddy.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by August Luchow

I would expect a craftsman of Dr. Gaddy's repute to have chased the top rib. Just my 2 cents.

Prosit.

I'm quite certain that particular craftsman knew how to do a perfect job and likely wanted to do a perfect job but, as is so often the case, the owner of the gun may have told Dr. Gaddy to "stop before going over $XXX.xx"

So often, the difference between a 'commercially acceptable" job and a "perfect" job is the $$ amount someone is willing to pay. Dr. Gaddy was quite capable of the "perfect" job.