Axtell rifles

[Fogman01]

I am not sure - I sent the pictures to Aaron Pursley recently to see if he did it. Carmen had said he did a lot of engraving for them and Wm Gamradt had done some as well. Pictures were sent to Wm Gamradt but he said he did not do this particular rifle. I'll let you know when I receive a reply from Aaron Pursley. Mr Pursley is listed as a Master Engraver on the Firearms Engravers Guild of America website. I think it is a shame to let the provenance of these beautiful rifles fall by the wayside or let salesmen get it wrong because they don't care enough to make sure it is confirmed. American made Sharps of any manufacture of any age are going to be heirlooms and our kids may want to know about them just as we want to know about the originals. Look how much more value a factory letter gives an original.
I liked the engraving buffalo on one side, elk on the other - I shot a buffalo with a 50-90 Shiloh Hartford and I have shot elk in the past with smokeless rifles. Kinda meant something to me. Some may think the game animals are out of place on a strictly target rifle, but it reminds me of why I shoot targets - to make sure I'm good enough to humanely kill my dinner.