Wow. What a pleasure to see such a masterful combination of workmanship, artistry and "correctness" in terms of knowing the Bucks/Verner/Shuler language. And with a perfect understatement that adds to the punch. It's clear that Mr. Gahagan could have taken it over the top and off the deep end if he'd wanted to, but he had the good taste and strength of mind to hold back and keep it under control. No excessive frills or ego or fakery. Apart from everything else that's going on with the piece, just that area of the lock, wrist and triggerguard, and the integrated lines of the frizzen, hammer, trigger and lockplate tail, bear looking at for a long time. It doesn't get any better than this. For me, this kind of work breathes new life into the whole scene. It's time for some of the other guys who are getting most of the attention to take notice and move over.
