Excerpts from Correspondence Received by "Stocks by Umberger" Master stockmaker. … The wood came out as best as I could have anticipated with the crotch feathering looking just fantastic. The finish and fit and checkering were perfect. The oil finish was great … –Yale Brown, Miami Beach, Florida … I just wanted you to know how very pleased I am with the beauty and quality of your work… –R. Scott Ireland, Miami, Florida … I now have the finest looking Ljutic wood in any gun rack thanks to you. The quality of your skill and workmanship in my opinion is of the highest order. The gun shots the same, you have preserved the measurements and sight picture exactly… –J. S. Munsell, Columbus, Ohio … The fit, finish, stock design and checkering pattern are all superlative in quality. Please thank everyone in your shop who was involved. I have shipped fun work all over the United States for over 25 years and I have seldom been satisfied. –Gary Begy, Mundelein, Illinois … The gun was so pretty I was a little hesitant to shoot it. … I finally took it to the field and shot it (very carefully) to my satisfaction and continuous compliments of all the shooters who saw it and agreed it was the prettiest shotgun they have ever  seen. –Miguel Terc, Atlanta, Georgia … Your excellence in recreating my wished and specifications were worth the wait. … I now have a gun that “fits” and does not hurt both face and shoulder. –Geoff (The White Rabbit), Toledo, Ohio … We are all amazed at the magnificent work, I cannot begin to tell you how pleased I am with the gun. … The “amazed” is no reflection upon what we expected from you but this is just one superb piece of work. I’ve seen a lot of guns, wood, and works of art but this tops all of them. –P.J. Baugh, Lexington, Kentucky … As the manager said at our local trap range, “That’s the best looking shotgun I have ever seen.” Feel free to use me as a reference. –J. Beecher Wood, Shreveport, Louisiana … The execution is not only flawless but beautiful. Your workmanship is beyond reproach…especially the complex checkering! I am gratified every time I look at it or pick it up… –Jim Arcus, McHenry, Illinois