Knowing the owner I'm sure that he will put the rifle to good use.
When I speak about "working rifle" that means that, even if it displays some nice finishing touches, that rifle has been built to be used under any condition.
Wood is an old blank of French walnut from Tessier (from the late 80) and the rifle has been made to work, not for show...as are all our rifles.
In one of the threads about our mountain hunting passion you can see a fine .270W that hunts where many plastic ones will never go. The owner loves it but wants to use and hunt with...it's also a "working rifle".
That said, I dream to hunt in your "garden" !

Best.

DORLEAC
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