As an engraver, I seem to stay busy up-grading the engraving on Sterlingworths, LC Smiths, Lefevers and some Parkers --- you can also throw in a few Win. 21's.
For myself, I want sound bbl's, and sound action but don't want a nice cosmetic finish. As I will have to anneal the action & forend, their condition makes no difference to me --- they will have to be draw filed & hand polished before I start engraving. Also, buying a gun with a nice/decent finish is an expense that will be wasted (re. the above). Same goes for the stocks. I always hang a nice piece of wood to my spec's. on the gun so why buy a gun with good/decent stock. FWIW. Ken
