Connecticut Shotgun

[Bruce A Lyons]

That place is the 8th wonder of the world. Held a H&H .410 there. $185,000. I could spend a week there.

[wayne goerres]

I tried spell check but it wasn't any help.

[Pay Dirt]

Dream Gun
28 ga./.410 Baby Frame Model 21

[edgarspencer]

That's a special piece of wood, for sure. Each time I see one of Tony's guns, I am in awe what a machine can do, but laser checkering makes me appreciate the skill of a good stockmaker. We are fortunate there are guys like Chris Dawe, and Brian Dudley. No amount of technology can ever replace the beauty of hand checkered walnut.

[Pay Dirt]

Damned by faint praise.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Bobby Cash

Damned by faint praise.

Nothing faint about it Bobby. I've handled one of these, a Pistol Gripped 28, and it is a fabulous thing to swing, hold and admire. Winchester never made a 21 like it. My only objection, if that's what it is, is that the gun is too nice to skimp on the last little detail, which, in my mind, would have made it perfect.

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

That's a special piece of wood, for sure. Each time I see one of Tony's guns, I am in awe what a machine can do, but laser checkering makes me appreciate the skill of a good stockmaker. We are fortunate there are guys like Chris Dawe, and Brian Dudley. No amount of technology can ever replace the beauty of hand checkered walnut.

Thanks Edgar. The issues with getting checkering tools lately and the way my hands feel after doing a lot of checkering jobs makes me wonder if getting one of Hosfords power checkering tools might be a good long term thing. But I just cannot bring myself to do it since the characteristics of a truly hand cut checkering job would be compromised.

Gary, all involved in putting that hammer gun together truly went all out! Very nice.

[Hammer Gun]

Well I am having a hard time waiting for the professional photographer, so I will show a couple photos of the hand checkering done by Mr Chris Dawe, on the " Mattie Gun ", I will post more after Mike comes to photo after the Southern, This gun has been in the works for 3 years, Hats off to Mr Chris Dawe, Brian Frank, Oskar, and Sean McGuire for getting it back in country for me, Gary

[Brian H]

Gary,

That hammer gun is something to be proud of for sure. The special touches on the checkering are beyond words.

Fantastic job Chris Dawe, that is impressive!

[Hammer Gun]

The gun started life as a 16g a 0 frame, 0 grade with twist barrels, it now sports 28" vulcan steel barrels with the correct check hook, and other nice things as you can see, I am like a kid in a candy store! the gun is a special tribute to my old four legged friend, I had a talk with her after I received the gun, if you know what I mean, Gary