When I had Paul Lantuch and Vince Crowley for supper last week, one of the conversations we had was around the time taken to engrave their respective .600 sidelock rifles. Vince was shaking his head at what Paul had achieved in the same time frame he was working on. When I showed him this rifle, that had also been completed in that time frame Vince shook his head even harder in amazement.
To be fair there are 2 very different styles engraving involved here, each engraver has a very different style and finish to their engraving. Later this will become apparent when I show Vince's latest work and the attention to polish and detail become evident all which is a very time consuming detail.
Tomorrow this rifle goes down to St Ledger for case colour hardening and once again the decision will have to be made 'colour on or colour off'. I always liked the deluxe R. B. Rodda rifles which were carved engraved and left with colour on, so I am possibly biased. We will judge when it gets back!
The rifle is a Westley Richards .500 3" NE hand detachable lock double rifle, 2 triggers, automatic selective ejectors, manual safe.
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Vance Daigle on June 29, 2016 at 1:33 pm
Sometimes words just aren’t good enough to describe such beauty, you just have to tip your Stetson!!!!…..Good Day Simon,
In Christ
Vance,
Chris A. on July 2, 2016 at 8:03 am
Another W. R. Masterpiece, another milestone for the history of gun making …. another legendary gun near to finish and delivery for the future centuries!!
C.A.
Simon Clode on June 29, 2016 at 12:37 am
Thank you Byron we appreciate the support very much!
Larry on June 29, 2016 at 1:03 pm
Absolutely stunning. Wonderful. I am sure the colored version will be exquisite. Though I fancy the gray negative space!!
jonathan tomlinson on July 1, 2016 at 7:42 am
Simon
Easy answer, make the customer a second rifle, one with and one without, best of both worlds.