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I know it won't be some here's cup of tea, but received my second SxS I had built through Upland Gun Company. 28ga, ST, 29" barrels, semi beaver, POW stock, extractors, screw chokes. I am again well pleased and think the quality is great. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/BvbggSB.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/87xrKAV.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/wtf4UT8.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/zwyScwJ.jpg)
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What was the retail price of that gun?
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The base gun (this is a Zeus) is $2500.
Then the price goes up as you add upgrades.
This one came in at $5k with my upgrades and Grade 4 wood.
The base gun is double triggers, straight stock, splinter fore end, fixed chokes, minimal engraving, grade 1 wood.
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Could you post another picture of the pow grip It doesn’t seem as sharp a curve as most of the ones I’ve seen.
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RFM made that gun, correct? Does Fausti play a role? Pretty gun.
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Well done! Shoot it in good health!
The grain in the forward section of that stock is better than that in many guns at 10 times the cost. Somebody really knew how to pick a stock blank and lay it out.
Out there doing it best I can.
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Yes, ordered through Upland Gun, made by RFM.
I don't think Fausti has anything to do with them.
The "F" in RFM stands for Fausti, but I think that was the founders wife's name?
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Well done! Shoot it in good health!
The grain in the forward section of that stock is better than that in many guns at 10 times the cost. Somebody really knew how to pick a stock blank and lay it out. Thats one good thing about building your gun, they showed me 6 stock blanks and I got to pick the blank I wanted.
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Good configuration, very shootable. Only thing I would have done differently is a slightly more curved capped pistol grip instead of the round knob. Love the semi-beavertail and the dark wood. You chose well.
JR
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Very nice. Thinking about a 410 for me They don't list the .410 option for a Zeus.
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Could you post another picture of the pow grip It doesn’t seem as sharp a curve as most of the ones I’ve seen. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/Mytp8GG.jpg)
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Really, they don't? Suppose I will order a Purdey then
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That curve on the Prince of Wales grip is perfect! Much nicer than a full capped pistol grip for a side-by-side.
What you perhaps cannot see is that the wood should swell outwards towards the base of the grip to support your little finger. My 1946 Webley 600 is just the same.
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Really, they don't? Suppose I will order a Purdey then They do offer the .410 in their Venus SxS.
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That curve on the Prince of Wales grip is perfect! Much nicer than a full capped pistol grip for a side-by-side.
What you perhaps cannot see is that the wood should swell outwards towards the base of the grip to support your little finger. My 1946 Webley 600 is just the same.
HB I agree! That is a handsome gun that would suit me well.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) =>/ ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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