Let's see some wood!

[Robert Brooks]

Wonderful figure! Bobby

[Rex Northen]

Wow - that is amazing wood!

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

The seller describes this gun as having "best exhibition wood" -- that's open for debate, but it does have a very nice, well-figured dark piece of Claro. I'm noticing the prices creeping up on high-condition Repros, this twenty has an ask of over $7K, there's also a 28ga. 2-bbl. set for sale at $9500...get 'em while you can!

Greg, why is that not exhibition grade wood, just curious your thinking? It has incredible figure and is consistent on both sides. I'd call that exhibition quality, but I'm no expert. I'd sure like to learn more.

[Wild Skies]

I believe that stock is indeed exhibition quality. I did not mean at all to say that it's not, I'm sorry if you took it that way. I just don't know if I would term it best exhibition quality - with emphasis on best. Beautiful wood, like women, is in the eyes of the beholder. If there's an issue I have with calling that piece of wood best exhibition quality is what appears to be pin knots on both sides of the stock. Nonetheless, I don't think that it would taint anyone's gun cabinet -- I'd love to have it in mine.

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

I believe that stock is indeed exhibition quality. I did not mean at all to say that it's not, I'm sorry if you took it that way. I just don't know if I would term it best exhibition quality - with emphasis on best. Beautiful wood, like women, is in the eyes of the beholder. If there's an issue I have with calling that piece of wood best exhibition quality is what appears to be pin knots on both sides of the stock. Nonetheless, I don't think that it would taint anyone's gun cabinet -- I'd love to have it in mine.

Burl walnut of any wood type can be stunning and that one is as good as it gets in Claro. I personally am not a fan of burl because of all the various pin knots and voids one encounters. That said this particular stock is straight grained where it needs to be in the wrist area. IMO that is about the best Claro burl I have ever seen.

[Backfencer]

Howdy

20-ga DHE with 26" barrels, Imp/Mod, with single trigger. (edit-wow...first time using a host photo site for posting pics and it's a success!)

Kyle

[markbrit]

Bought this from a long time friend that acquired it new in 1998. It was a leftover reproduction from NJ.

[Harold Pickens]

A real beauty Mark! What gage and barrel length is it. Congrats

[markbrit]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

A real beauty Mark! What gage and barrel length is it. Congrats

Thanks Harold, 20 gauge 26" barrels

[markbrit]

Same gun, both sides of stock.