An incredible Transformation....
Nov 13, 2018 15:25:08 GMT -5
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Post by 2 Dogs on Nov 13, 2018 15:25:08 GMT -5
So as we all face the fact that our best sixgunsmiths ever are approaching retirement we are forced to consider alternatives. The Good News is we do have some outstanding talent out there. By now we have all seen where Alan Harton has taken a blown up Colt SAA and rebuilt it better than new but take a look at this transformation. John Powers is a close friend and student of Alan Harton. Not only is John an accomplished rifle builder where he maintains the tightest tolerances his skill as a sixgunsmith has defined a new pinnacle. Here are the before and after photos of his Colt No5 creation. I was always under the impression that welding up an entire top strap would definitely warp the frame however John has painstakingly blocked and fixtured the Colt frame where no such misalignment can occur. One of my clients from Canada has just sent John Powers a Colt SAA for a similar job. I can't wait to see it. John also offers real color case hardening, aluminum anodizing, and outstanding stock making skills. You can find John at www.powersmetalworks.com/ or on his Facebook page.
