Duke,
I can't answer for others..."BUT"...as for GCTom & myself, we walk-the-walk. I had a marathon trade with Tom and acquired a muzzleloader worth, with all accessories and optics, $10K!
Here's a couple of rigs that I just shot (photographically) and, as time permits, I'll get to more. After all, I cannot ask members to participate and show photos without doing so myself.
1st one up: The "Guest Rifle/Randall" mentioned earlier. Just this past year I had the Pathfinder re-finished and, of course, the shop did an excellent job. It has a compass also...
* Rifle: Ruger "American"
* Caliber: 6.5 Creedmore
* Optics: Leupold VX"R" 3-9x42mm with Fire Dot
* Randall: Model #26-4", Pathfinder
* Carbon steel blade
* Thumb notches
* Brass hilt
* Shop-supplied "Killa' Stag" handle
* Wrist thong
* Compass
* ET1- Name etching
* Sheath: Greg Gutcher (Sullivans) custom "Hi-Ride" with green ostrich knee exotic that I supplied
Stay sharp, Capt. Chris