2012 Fega Best Engraved Rifle and Handgun

[Brian Hochstrat]

I received some professional pics of these guns recently. So for those of you that were not able to attend the Reno show and see them in person, here are some better quality shots to view.

As a side note Jerry Huddleston was the winner of Best Engraved Shotgun.

 

[Marrinan]

Very nice shots. Fred

 

[bronc]

Beautiful!!!!

Stewart

 

[GertGraveur]

Awesome! Love it

 

[Roger Bleile]

Brian,

Thanks for the images of your beautiful work

Can you tell us something about the rifle?

Thanks,

Roger

 

[Sam]

What a joy and treat to see it again, Brian. Fabulous work of a really high caliber!

 

[fegarex]

Brian,
The pictures are great but not nearly as nice as seeing them in person! Both were awesome!!!!
Rex

 

[rod]

Brian,

These professional photos really show these winning pieces very well! Great lighting and angles.

Rod

 

[Mike Cirelli]

Beautiful work Brian.

 

[Brian Hochstrat]

Hi Roger, The rifle is a Sako L461 chambered in .17 rem. and sports a 1/2 octagon 1/2 round barrel. Dave Norin did the metal work, and Al Lofgren did the wood and coordinated the project. As far as the engraving goes, the fox is inlaid with 14k pink gold and platinum. The ornamental work is deep relief, carved and sculpted. Also the metal on the action was miserably HARD!

Thanks all for the kind words and for taking a look. Best regards. B.

 

[Joe Mason]

They both look great Brian. Thanks for sharing

Joe

 

[Douglas]

That some awesome work!

 

[g.rohrbaugh]

Beautiful Work Brian. Thanks for posting them for everyone to see.

 

[rbslaughter]

Dang, that's so impressive Brian.. Thanks for putting these shots up for us to enjoy... Regards, Rich Slaughter

 

[jerrywh]

That is a fantastic job on that rifle Brian. When I saw that rifle it looked like the fox was more copper than pink or red gold. That fox looks nice that color. We don't live too far apart. I should come over and see you some time.

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Fantastic work Brian. It was a real pleasure seeing it in the flesh at Reno.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Brian Hochstrat]

That is a fantastic job on that rifle Brian. When I saw that rifle it looked like the fox was more copper than pink or red gold. That fox looks nice that color. We don't live too far apart. I should come over and see you some time.

Hi Jerry, I noticed the same thing, I think the picture is a bit to saturated, in real life it is more pinkish in tone.

Thanks again all for the kind words. B.