Originally Posted By: Michael Petrov
An email from a friend who is an engraver.
I have always been a bit critical of those being critical unless they A. could do better themselves, or B. were willing to PAY for better. The guy whining about the price should ask a modern engraver to price the engraving job alone and see if he could get it done for the asking price of the entire rifle (I doubt if I'd take the job on for $14,000 - I think I'd be better off doing something else from the standpoint of money alone)."

I know it isn't relevant, but I'm glad he said it...