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Tamid,
Here is the other case that Jeffs carries. The motor case he has is more square with a hinged top.
http://www.jeffsoutfitters.com/LEACAS204...p;categoryid=70
Karl
Canvasback,
I too wish I had ordered more because I like the dark brown color that compliments older guns. Naturally, that color was dicontinued.

FWIW, I have Jeff's cases in three different leather colors: dark brown, reddish brown, and saddle tan. Color depends somewhat on when they were made, but I have not bought one in a few years. Colors and leather finish are clearly different among the cases, not just variations in the dye lots. Lining colors are green, bright red, or deep red. All are very nice cases and a great value.

David, the toe under style makes possible a much more compact case with (as far as I'm concerned) zero loss of usable, useful space inside. It ends up being just enough smaller to make a BIG difference in handling.

Canvasback,
I agree, as I'm getting ready to order another one soon. I'm planning on another toe under. Wish they still had the nice looking dark brown ones though.
Replacement,
The two I have are dark brown and saddle tan. The ones I see now are reddish brown. I'll try that for a change.
Karl

I don't care for the combination lock on the case.
Walt what gun are you putting in the case?

I always thought a motor case was the same as a toe under. Now I know better. What would you call the violin cases I made and posted here some time back a while.

I believe the "toe under" was called a VC Case for very compact.

Tamid,
I'd call the violin case.....cool! Really nice repurposeing of a case.
Karl

A violin case was a very good idea if you wanted walk around with a gun especially if you raised a family on what you could poach in Victorian times here in Brit land.
This London made 12 bore Adams Jones under leaver hammer gun was fitted in this Victorian low quality wooden Violin case at the turn of the 19th centaury by the grandfather of a late friend of mine, who was what we would call today a professional poacher.
I did re line the case also fitted more secure catches though it does prove the point that there is nothing new under the sun when it comes to ingenuity.
Though I have tried to fit many other 12 bores in this case it will only fit this gun because of its rather shallow action and thin barrels.

I like the flat profile of your case Damascus. Mine is not flat and has more room for height than needed