Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Dealing with Gunsmiths

A gunsmith is a rare mixture of Orville Wright, Henry Ford, and Raphael. They come as ill tempered as a rattklesnake with esophageal errosion, and as patient as Martha Stewart's contractor. The choice is yours. Disposition is not an indicator of skill. A good gunsmith is a jewel.
Michael Bane has written an excellent User's Guide to Gunsmiths. If you are considering hiring a 'smith to customize your piece, give it a read. Hell, give it a read anyway!
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1 comment:

  1. Nate8:53 PM

    If you ever get to visit my beloved, adopted state of Utah, I'll take you to see John M. Browning's original gunsmith shop. Its all been transported and put into a JMB gun museum just 2 miles across town from me. Then we'll go shooting!

    I may have to take my brother for a trip to the museum next month.

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