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Old 04-15-2009, 01:36 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by Levin View Post
The clean appearance doesn't go with the scrimshaw. The scrimshaw doesn't belong on a gun trying to imitate Johnson's Glass House.
Perhaps. But the awesome thing is that this is not going to hang in a gallery. It's going to be a working gun with dents, dings, and scratches.

There are some incredible wood grips out there with breathtaking grains. I'm not against those. I merely want a small piece of Americana that holds significance to me.
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