On Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:50:36 -0500, Jim Elbrecht
wrote:

If I was 40 years younger and didn't drive nails with air [or use
screws when I can] - I'd really be drooling over this.

http://shophardcorehammers.com/index.../hammers/id/4/

They were listed in a made in the USA list someplace.
19 oz, straight claw, waffle head, magnet nail holder, available with
18" curved hickory handle.

anybody still framing with driven nails?

Not me. Nail guns do a far better job, faster.

is this practical, or just a nice piece of furniture?

Perhaps it's a bid to get some of that stimulus money that'll soon be
flying around again.