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Post by bushog on Mar 24, 2014 19:21:48 GMT -5
There's a Smith revolver for sale online that Jim Stroh did some modifications on.
In the ad the seller states Jim is retiring and not taking any more work.
Fact or just a selling ploy???
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Post by arokcrwlr on Mar 24, 2014 20:53:55 GMT -5
I saw that too. I have a project with Jim and I'm going to call him tomorrow - I gots to know. If it's true it will be a huge loss to the craft.
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Post by bushog on Mar 24, 2014 22:07:13 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by kings6 on Mar 24, 2014 22:38:01 GMT -5
It would not surprise me if Jim was retiring. He as been at the custom gunsmithing for some time. If it is true, then the shooting world will be less for it. Jim is a gentleman and true artist in the gunsmith world.
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Post by cmillard on Mar 24, 2014 22:43:22 GMT -5
that means the Lee Martin can take his place!!!!
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Post by boxhead on Mar 25, 2014 7:29:38 GMT -5
It would not surprise me if Jim was retiring. He as been at the custom gunsmithing for some time. If it is true, then the shooting world will be a less for it. Jim is a gentleman and true artist in the gunsmith world. Absolutely spot on. |
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Post by gw425 on Mar 25, 2014 9:20:17 GMT -5
I couldn't agree more.
Greg
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Post by whitworth on Mar 25, 2014 10:56:40 GMT -5
It would certainly be a shame. Not only is his work first rate, but he's a nice guy to deal with.
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Post by arokcrwlr on Mar 25, 2014 12:54:36 GMT -5
I spoke with Jim and it is true.  He is completing work that is in his queue (which will take a year+) and not taking on any new work. I am happy that I have some examples of his work as he is a first rate pistolsmith and gentleman and will be sorely missed. I am not surprised, but I am saddened nonetheless. |
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Post by magman on Mar 25, 2014 16:23:44 GMT -5
I am glad I have a few guns that were graced by his hand. His workmanship will be missed.
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Post by cmillard on Mar 25, 2014 16:58:59 GMT -5
I love seeing pictures of his work.
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Post by bushog on Mar 25, 2014 20:45:05 GMT -5
Days late and $$s short.....
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Post by seancass on Mar 27, 2014 13:32:29 GMT -5
Sad to see him go. Did he ever have an apprentice?
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Post by kings6 on Apr 8, 2014 22:33:17 GMT -5
I know some of you guys are going to hate me for this but you can not blame the pig when he finds another pearl. Remember how a couple of months ago I stumbled onto a Smith & Wesson model 28 conversion to 44 Special by Andy Horvath? Well after talking to Jim Stroh this morning about some parts he has in inventory before he retires I happened to look on one of the sites and just searched for Stroh and up pops a Smith & Wesson 27-2 conversion to a 44 Special by Jim Stroh! A beautiful gun with a tapered mountain gun style barrel of 5", smooth trigger and CC wide target hammer and the cylinder has a nice BP bevel. The only draw back is it comes with some ugly old magna grips but I have a set of decent S&W targets that will be coming back from Bowen later this month that I will stick on it until I can find something nicer. Once the gun arrives I will post some of my normally bad pictures just so Axehandle can pick on me for my lack of artistic talent. Some days it pays to get out of bed  |
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Post by brionic on Apr 10, 2014 12:46:50 GMT -5
Glad you nabbed that one pal. I had seen it, marked it, and then -POOF- was left scratching my head.
Quick on the draw, R.!
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He is completing work that is in his queue (which will take a year+) and not taking on any new work. I am happy that I have some examples of his work as he is a first rate pistolsmith and gentleman and will be sorely missed. I am not surprised, but I am saddened nonetheless.
