Came across a old 1988 pachmayr catalog advertising a Griffin & Howe Custom Rifle for sale built on a Wells Kurz action mauser , one of four built in the early 80's. It was embellished by American engraver Joseph Bayer in a tight scroll and gold inlay. It was a DSB with an integral side mount base, Leupold 2 1/2 compact in a special single lever G & H mount w/3 leaf express on a quater rib with all the bells and whistles in a AAA European walnut fleur-de-lis checkered stock. Dosen't look like the missed any extra add ons. All this for $12,500. in 1988. Wonder where it is now?
Never heard of Joseph Bayer, so on a google search he was G&H house engraver for 44 yrs, a WWII B-25 flight engineer/crew chief and apprenticed under Joseph Fugger. Did a 4-star shotgun set for Gen Schwarzkop and just recently passed away this Oct 2010.
Just a bit of info on a quite New Years Eve, Happy New Year to ALL.
Bob
