European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 18, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The major studies cd issued a of is photos by Norman Zeisloft maj Dan Shaw can take any old military Rifle and convert it into the Slickest custom built sporting weapon you be overseen. Shaw whose Hobby is guns thing is an expert with Metal and Wood. His Sharp tools and unusual skill can landscape a raw chunk of Wood into a classically de signed Rifle Stock. This finished Stock will have a hand rubbed Glossy finish beautifully Check ered forearm and pistol grip a handsomely carved Cheek rest to fit the customer and perhaps inlays of exotic Woods. The barrel and action Are married to this Stock with precise i letting that in sures equal pressures. Sometimes Shaw Beds the action and barrel in a layer of liquid Glass which further insures equal pressures and expansion and a minimum of vibration. All of these operations Coin Bine to make a Rifle shoot As Well As a Man can hold it. Shaw estimates he has completed about60 custom built porters in the past 12  indulges in this Hobby after duty hours in his Home in Heidelberg where he is assigned to the labor service division of  Long does it take to Complete a deluxe custom Job from scratch Well says the master gun Naker i can Complete the Stock in about two Days but the fitting and the special trims and seasoning might take three weeks. It takes me about a week to do a Good Job on just one Silver inlay. Customers have different desires. Some like exotic Woods like Maple Myrtle or Mesquite which Are pretty Touchy to work with i prefer to work with French , a native of Springfield Ohio started this business Back there about 20years ago. Then he specialized in the full Gamut of gun Smithing which includes re barrelling scope mounting engraving Bolt altering re chamberling and of course re stocking with beautifully patterned Woods. He is a graduate of the Usa eur Hun ters instructors and examiners school and has Many european big game trophies this credit. Here s the Shaw touch on Auto loader Shotgun receiver. Dogs and Birds Are Silver scroll work etched by hand Shaw works at beautifying Rifle in his basement workshop at Heidelberg. At left is example of finished product Silver Deer and scroll work. The stars and stripes i