Collecting by Country
Modern Italian artisans offer subtle and tighter scrolling than that of their British counterparts while often depicting renaissance-style game scenes like the work of Master Engraver Stefano Muffolini on a Luciano Bosis titanium shotgun that has magnificent floral scrolling on one side , while tight flourishes surround a relaxing scene of
32 PORTFOLIO MAGAZINE hunters , having taken their game , stopped with their dogs beside a pond . Italian engravers have also embraced Bulino-style engraving that is photo-realistic , creating game scenes that appear as though the animals will leap or fly right off the metal .
Collectors wanting a decidedly American touch for their sporting arms can simply reach for a classic like the
Winchester Model 21 Grand American , made before World War 2 . Winchester carried the tradition of master engravers like John Ulrich and his brothers into the 1960s . These outstanding American arms are embraced for their beautiful scrolling and floral embellishments , handsomely checkered stocks and exquisitely-executed game scenes , but also for the fine quality