Dick, very nice. Funny, when I was deciding on what wood to get, I gave Lou almost exactly the same description of what I wanted as you did, and he told me that the exhibition Black Walnut would be the way to go. Yours is the quality that I am expecting. I hope mine comes out as well. When did you receive your gun? Was it an early delivery or one of the more recent deliveries? Also, what is your opinion of the engraving and what finish did you get?