John Bivins, master carver, created this gun for a friend, Frank Burton, in 1966. This is a beautiful example of superior carving, wax casting and gunsmithing.![Bivins%20Roller%20lock[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20roller20lock2.jpg?w=300&h=181)
![Bivins%20Roller%20Locka[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20roller20locka2.jpg?w=300&h=181)
![bIVINS%20REAR%20PIPE[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20rear20pipe2.jpg?w=300&h=121)
![Bivins%20signature[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20signature2.jpg?w=300&h=121)
![Bivins%20tang[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20tang2.jpg?w=300&h=121)
![Bivins%20toe%20plate[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20toe20plate2.jpg?w=300&h=91)
![Bivins%20patchbox[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20patchbox2.jpg?w=300&h=181)
![Bivins%20carvinga[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20carvinga2.jpg?w=300&h=181)
![Bivins%20carvingc[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20carvingc2.jpg?w=300&h=181)
![Bivins%20muzzle[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20muzzle2.jpg?w=300&h=181)
![Bivins%20nose%20cap[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20nose20cap2.jpg?w=300&h=91)
![Bivins%20side%20plate[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20side20plate2.jpg?w=300&h=121)
![Bivins%20tang[2]](https://masondixonsouth.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/bivins20tang21.jpg?w=300&h=91)
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