The Stainless steel composite stock has taken over in the low to medium price range, and are much more practical for the hunter in the field, but the shiny finish great wood, super blued guns are still available abet a much higher price due in part to the labor cost alone. There are many quality stockmakers out there as well as custom gun makers like Gary that still use the top finishes.
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Are shiny longuns dead?
- WB, 2018-05-15, 07:23
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it is all about money. A nice piece of wood is
- Gary Reeder, 2018-05-15, 10:19
- I found a reall nice shiny kit. Great scope, mts. some - WB, 2018-05-15, 15:10
- Always a place for beautiful workmanship and walnut. (nm) - SPB, 2018-05-15, 10:07
- I actually appreciate the scratches. - Amede, 2018-05-15, 08:31
- I HAVE SEVERAL CLASSIC BLUE/WALNUT RIFLES BUT - JT, 2018-05-15, 08:07
- Not So Batman, they have just moved up in price - jthomson, 2018-05-15, 08:04
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Interesting thoughts! I often think that finely blued
- Drdougrx, 2018-05-15, 07:59
- I love the wood/blue guns. Taking care of them - Brent Foy, 2018-05-15, 17:29
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it is all about money. A nice piece of wood is
- Gary Reeder, 2018-05-15, 10:19