Vall, are you collecting factory originals only or some of the custom guns too?
Some of the most amazing custom rifles that I have seen were Ballard schuetzen or other competition rifles.
My main interest is Ballard schuetzen rifles, and especially those by custom barrel, or gun makers. Most of my single shots are factory originals, but I have a fair number of Schoyen, Pope, Zettler Bros., AW Peterson, etc. also. They are my favorites, but often are more expensive than originals in equal condition. So have to budget for what I can afford when the opportunity knocks, and hope I can swing another when it does. But I really try to steer clear of originals lately. Only one original I'd like to own still, and that's a #7 A-1 Extra Long Range, which will cost dearly if I find one. I have an early #7 Long Range that's before they began the factory engraved A-1 Extras, but the engraved A-1 is on my bucket list still.
