Scotty,
Congratulations on the completion of your beautiful custom made shotgun. When someone commissions a custom gun as you have done they become part of the creative process and can take pride in the fact that this fine gun would have not existed without your personal input and financial outlay.
You can contrast your role in the creation of your Ziegenhahn with that of the antique collector who simply purchases the right to become a caretaker of the piece during their lifetime. Your gun will probably be used and admired for many generations into the future (subject to govermental fiat of course)and you are the one that that started the process.
I noticed on the drawing that the engraver is A. Brandt. I am not familiar with him or her. Could you please tell us the first name and anything else about the engraver you know.
Thanks,
Roger
