The engraving on my Martin Hagn .500 NE Rifle is nearly Complete

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13 April 2019, 10:00

CHIPB

The engraving on my Martin Hagn .500 NE Rifle is nearly Complete

The action has been in Germany for about 3 months. The Engraver, Heinz Funk, is about 85 years old, and takes his time doing things. I am very excited about this project. It looks like it should come out very nicely. The following are a few photos of the progress. Cheers. Chip.

13 April 2019, 10:08

Beretta682E

Just beautiful.

Mike

15 April 2019, 10:28

surefire7

A true keepsake to be handed down to, and kept within, family.

Congrats!

15 April 2019, 12:38

Todd Williams

Beautiful and Classy.

15 April 2019, 17:13

DManson

That's exquisite, Chip.

Dave Manson

15 April 2019, 20:50

Biebs

85 and still whittling the metal....God bless him :-)

16 April 2019, 18:17

mdstewart

Beautiful. Hope you enjoy shooting it as well.

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16 April 2019, 23:41

custombolt

Sehr gut.
Wow.

21 April 2019, 21:41

Biebs

Ausgezeichnet !!!

23 April 2019, 11:59

Balule

That is a beautiful rifle, there is something special about a 500NE in a falling block action.

29 April 2019, 06:21

Sergeant

OUTSTANDING!

29 April 2019, 21:57

TCLouis

That is indescribable.
What a piece of art obviously created by a
very . . . VERY skilled artisan!

01 May 2019, 21:55

CHIPB

Herr Funk has finished. The action, etc., will now head back to Martin Hagn for hardening. It will have the coin finish. A few photos follow. Cheers. Chip.

11 May 2019, 14:48

Charlie64

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Wow ! A great caliber and a great maker.

Funk's work as an engraver is well know in Europe and the sad reality in his mid 80s he is not going to be engraving for decades to come. You are very lucky to have him do your .500.

Looking forward to pictures of the finished gun.

Have you all ready planned the first hunt with her?

Charlie

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12 May 2019, 21:34

CHIPB

quote:
Originally posted by Charlie64:
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Wow ! A great caliber and a great maker.

Funk's work as an engraver is well know in Europe and the sad reality in his mid 80s he is not going to be engraving for decades to come. You are very lucky to have him do your .500.

Looking forward to pictures of the finished gun.

Have you all ready planned the first hunt with her?

Charlie

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Hello, Charlie64: Yes, Herr Funk is getting up there in age, so having a rifle with his engraving on it is special. I feel the same way about having one of Martin Hagn's rifles, since he is already in his mid 70's. No hunts planned yet, but I'll post pics once the rifle has been completed. Cheers. Chip.

09 June 2019, 03:35

Robertcat

Amazingly good ! and in a good caliber too !

09 June 2019, 21:50

Rusty

Awesome!

Rusty
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10 June 2019, 07:19

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That's beautiful work!

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09 July 2019, 05:59

twobobbwana

G'damn that's a lovely bit of gear.

Please keep the photos coming.

09 July 2019, 08:25

CHIPB

Hello, Twobobbwana. I just got word from Martin Hagn that is the action should be back in his hands in about a month. The barrel and the stock are ready for assembly....so, I’m not thinking I may have a the completed rifle before the end of August. I will post some photos at that time. Cheers. Chip.

04 September 2019, 08:12

CHIPB

I now forecast that I will take possession of this rifle sometime in October. Everything takes a little time. Here are some of the latest photos:

Cheers. Chip.

04 September 2019, 08:19

CHIPB

quote:
Originally posted by CHIPB:
I now forecast that I will take possession of this rifle sometime in October. Everything takes a little time. Here are some of the latest photos:

Cheers. Chip.

Should have made the photos larger....sorry.