I'm really looking forward to seeing the book when it is compelte. My knowledge of high-end Russian shotguns is minimal, but I was impressed by the Matska sidelock Bill Wise owned when I handled it.

Quick question: Your blog states that of the 100 or so known MT-9s, all were made as trap guns. The gun pictured looks to be very nicely engraved, to include game scenes - not something I was expecting to see on a trap gun. Is the gun pictured in the top photos an MT-9, or one of the higher grade MT-10s or MT-11s? The engraving is throwing me off as I normally associate game scene engraving with a hunting gun. Great looking guns BTW.

Ken