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Post by curmudgeon on Apr 27, 2014 23:04:26 GMT -5
jayhawker, could have been my BIL he said he stopped by to pick up a book from Bob. Bob and I have kinda lost touch the past few years, gave Bob my contact info.
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Post by jayhawker on Apr 28, 2014 9:03:58 GMT -5
Probably was, he mentioned to Bob you were online some and I piped in with you being the Curmudgeon. Bob's book looks like it will be a must read.
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Post by bradshaw on Apr 30, 2014 16:38:04 GMT -5
Lee.... thanks for dating the photos. I was thinking San Antonio, and, with 1979, I believe you've squared away the time. Perhaps it is worthwhile to note that, despite the seniority of these gentlemen, they were a long way from rusty. Most, if not all, these photos have met the light of day on this forum.
David Bradshaw
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Post by maxcactus on Apr 30, 2014 23:35:02 GMT -5
Outstanding group of photos! Thank you for sharing, Mr. Bradshaw. Ole Bill Jordan really was a dainty chap, wasn't he?  |
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Post by curmudgeon on May 1, 2014 20:49:26 GMT -5
IIRC Bill was 6,7"...Hands were like a catchers mitt. Extremely fast hands for such a big man.
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Post by jayhawker on May 1, 2014 23:30:21 GMT -5
I personally witnessed Bill Jordan's shooting act twice. It was fantastic. He allowed me to trace around his gunhand, also gave me the pie-plate he shot with wax bullet. And I was the successful bidder for his personal rig, covered with elephant hide he had brought back from Africa. He said he had brought back an ear, as one does not bring back a complete elephant hide. Also bought his Colt SA parts gun that he used in his act, direct from him. There is a video available, made by Col. Applegate that includes Bill's shooting act.
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Post by bradshaw on May 2, 2014 19:05:25 GMT -5
jayhawker.... thanks for those notes, Steve Herrett made grips for the K-frame Smith & Wesson made to refine Bill Jordan's concept of the fighting handgun, realized as the Model 19 Combat Masterpiece. The Jordan/Herrett grip became a model for double action grips, ultimately pushing variants found on "grip spike" revolvers, such as the Dan wesson and Super Redhawk.
David Bradshaw
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Post by curmudgeon on May 2, 2014 21:40:35 GMT -5
In addition to Bill's special grips he still wrapped several feet of black electricians tape to the grips, I too have watched his demos.
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Post by jayhawker on May 2, 2014 23:18:26 GMT -5
His personal SA which I have has grips made by Steve Herret personaly, out of a rare wood which Bill told me is commonly called soap weed. One has to go into Mexico to find the bushes large enough to get grips out of. It is a very distinctive wood.
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Post by bradshaw on Apr 24, 2017 13:55:48 GMT -5
Hearing on the jungle drums that Lee Jurras died early this morning. Lee is at the center of the top photo in this piece. Reckon I’ll step out and touch off a sixgun salute to The Man.
David Bradshaw
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Post by northeastboy on Apr 24, 2017 15:35:45 GMT -5
Sad news indeed, thoughts and prayers for the family. I'm heading to the range now to give Mr Jurras a sixgun salute in his memory.
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Post by bradshaw on Feb 10, 2020 18:42:20 GMT -5
With the Colt Python “2020” a topic at this time, note 3rd photo from top: pistolero in beard is ace Python mechanic and IHMSA All-American Jerry Moran (with the late Lee Jurras, known on Singleactions as curmudgeon.
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