The last time I was in Martin's shop and office I saw a change of name document rearranging his name to Martin Adolph Hagn. Whether or not this was an application or final document I can't recall. Regardless , he is a very fine and inventive gunmaker. I'd love to have one of his single shots, completed by him.
Ralf Martini is an exceptional machinist and can do custom work with the best of them. I am not aware of ever seeing any stock work by his hands and perhaps he doesn't do any.
I believe I probably saw the same Dakota bolt rifle that Kutenay has referred to. The choice of wood was not exceptional but the inletting was very high quality and the finish and checkering were quite competent.
Sometimes we tend to forget that not every customer has the money to request wood of the highest quality, or, the most elaborate checkering, and has to settle for a lesser grade and be satisfied with the workmanship. That is the purchasers option and does not necessarily reflect on the maker.
