Here is the drawing of my engraving. I was able to dictate the design and style, and Jens even used "my" German Shorthair for the design. I went with an Old Germanic style, which I like better than the English Rose and Scroll. The reason I went with false sideplates on this Trigger Plate design gun was to have more canvas for engraving. Only one sideplate is complete, the other will have the same background but with different game scene. I have a Texas Lone Star on the opening lever because I'm originally from Texas, and the compass on the floorplate represents my job as a aircraft Navigator, and also as an American who bought the gun in Germany...an international traveller, I suppose.

Scotty