Well and that was why I kind of changed my mind. I figured a swamped barrel, and fully decked out other then engraving, and to be honest, I do not like engraving.

The 42 inch barrel because then I know I will not be hauling it around in my woods. I am like you, I don't like to damage a beautiful rifle. One reason after seeing Semisane's dragon I was worried all season he might damage that.

While I hate engraving, I might ask them what it would cost to put my name on the Silver patch box. That way when it someday is passed down from my hands, to a relative.. they will know it was my rifle, made for me, and I will be watching them and how they care for it. Maybe even have a nasty curse put on it with my name, warning those that might think to ever mistreat it.