Philipp is still making rifles, however he is currently working for another maker. He is not currently making rifles under his name. Several years ago Philipp worked for Fanzoj which was short lived. I consider Philipp one of the very best gun makers in the world. I would put his workmanship close to Glanznig, however he has not made the unique configurations that Glanznig has made. While in Ferlach this June, I had the privilege to meet Mr. Glanznig and see the final two firearms that he will ever build. The firearms were of the following configuration:

.410 Vierling, Sidelock, ejector, single trigger

9.3x74R Rib Drilling, sidelock, ejector, single trigger

I got to try the trigger on the rib drilling and all I can say is WOW. The trigger felt like something in a Gruning match rifle with virtually no reset and no creep. Both of these firearms are "unique" systems and to my knowledge Glanznig is the only one to have produced such configurations. Glanznig is hands down the best maker currently living in Ferlach, if not the world. For those not familiar with W. Glanznig, he has made approximately 140 handmade firearms in his 40 years of building.

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