From another World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RuAVILxo1k

Amazing workmanship.

Thanks for posting. I have never seen anything like that!

Wow! It’s too fancy for my taste or budget. Much better than that one with the cartoon cats posted earlier.

I must say I like the see-through side plates. That’s a hell of a unique way to showcase the inner workings.

Outstanding! Love the 12B with the extra hidden 17 Hornet.

And some of the engraving

Extraordinary workmanship. Thought it interesting none of the guns were checkered... don't know if they think it would take away from the engraving or would make the gun too "busy".

Agree with Russell.

Now we know where pimps go to get shotguns.

I spent a couple of days in Ferlach in August 2019. I knocked on Peter Hofers door and one of his colleagues showed me a number of their guns in various states of finish. Every thing from a 17 double up to the universe. Videos are great but cannot translate the feel, smell etc and just the shear tactile quality.

For anybody interested in fine guns Ferlach is well worth a visit. But it is a bit sad as number of gunsmiths is falling - there are just not the numbers who can afford to buy hand built guns any more.

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Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Extraordinary workmanship. Thought it interesting none of the guns were checkered... don't know if they think it would take away from the engraving or would make the gun too "busy".

I asked the same question - they don’t checker any of the guns as the most beautiful and interesting part of the wood is as it flows through the hand. Their view is that if the grip shape is correct, checkering is superfluous. Having handled some of the guns, with gloves on, I would rather agree.

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Originally posted by Rockdoc:
Outstanding! Love the 12B with the extra hidden 17 Hornet.

Yes it is incredible

Astonishingly beautiful, but the engraving tends toward the garish, and the lack of stock checkering leaves the guns and rifles with an unfinished appearance.

Give me classic, best quality English double rifles and guns in preference to these any day.

SPECTACULAR!!

As Rock Island Auctions is advertising now: "All art is not framed!!"

Incredibly expensive out the door, but it doesn't hold value!! I think some of the fine Austrian pieces are some of the best buys on the market today!!.... not recognized yet!!

There is a Joseph Just drilling, 2bbl set with Carolina Sporting Arms on GI that is simply incredible!!....simply over the MOON!!

Thanks for sharing!!

CheerZ,

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Originally posted by 470EDDY:
Incredibly expensive out the door, but it doesn't hold value!! I think some of the fine Austrian pieces are some of the best buys on the market today!!

Exactly