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I understand. If the engraving has different depths and is intricate enough, I don't think I'd mind. It's the modern printed-on stuff that I can't abide.
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Wow, I would have thought at that price point the engraving would have been real. Took the wind right out of my sails.
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If you're talking a gun in the $4-5K price range, you can assume it's not hand engraving if there's more than a very little of it.
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Bro Larry, I have been away from my sxs's for about 10 years. Still getting my bearings back. Things have changed. One thing that has been a constant though, is my love for Flues guns. 
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Wow, I would have thought at that price point the engraving would have been real. Took the wind right out of my sails. The cheapest full coverage hand engraved gun I can think of is the Merkel 147e which can be had at ~$5600. It's not to everyone's taste, though.
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Bro Larry, I have been away from my sxs's for about 10 years. Still getting my bearings back. Things have changed. One thing that has been a constant though, is my love for Flues guns. Speaking of the Flues, now that's engraving!!!!
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Bro Larry, I have been away from my sxs's for about 10 years. Still getting my bearings back. Things have changed. One thing that has been a constant though, is my love for Flues guns. They're very nice. My first American classic was a Flues Field Grade 16ga. Nice enough gun, but it didn't really fit me. Most of them have too much drop for me.
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I'm digging this one back up...
After doing so much research I should be getting paid for it, I think I'm going to order a Chapuis RGP from Champlin Arms in OK, stocked to fit me.
George actually came in at a price that was about 15% under the off-the-rack Orvis gun. I actually like the engraving of the Orvis a little better, but for a gun made to fit me from a very well regarded dealer who is known for standing behind what they sell, I feel like that's tough to pass up.
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A French gun stocked to fit you? You can't beat that combination. How about some pics after you get it?
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LeverHead, congrats on your decision/purchase.
George @ Champlin prices guns to sell guns.
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