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Post by alabama on Nov 12, 2011 8:49:21 GMT -5
How many or were there custom SA makers during that time period ?About the only custom SA's I have seen are Great Western SA's and old model ruger single sixes using micro-sights and premier ejector rods and loading gates --- another example of a person painting a ruger bird red and adding microsights to a flatgate  RSS. Blessed to have so many doing great custom guns in our time---AGREE ? |
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Post by carl on Nov 12, 2011 10:05:57 GMT -5
You bet there were 'smiths! Authors Keith and McGivern make references to some of the best.  Carl |
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Post by COR on Nov 12, 2011 12:06:35 GMT -5
+1 on what Carl said and on the heels of that I believe we are currently experiencing the "golden age" of gunsmithing...look around us...Clements, Linebaugh (both), Bowen, Harton, Horvath, Gallagher, Reeder, Stroh, Turnbull, Magnaport and probably others I have forgotten...it's a good day to be alive and love sixguns!
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Post by alabama on Nov 12, 2011 16:03:35 GMT -5
I thought Elmer got his guns from Smith mostly to test --but he did have some SA's that looked different--I am ignorant on the subject of customs in the old days ---but some skilled folks now for sure--the demand and 5 axis machines are cool to make one piece parts today
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Post by sixshooter on Nov 12, 2011 16:50:18 GMT -5
+1 on what Carl said and on the heels of that I believe we are currently experiencing the "golden age" of gunsmithing...look around us...Clements, Linebaugh (both), Bowen, Harton, Horvath, Gallagher, Reeder, Stroh, Turnbull, Magnaport and probably others I have forgotten...it's a good day to be alive and love sixguns! You forgot the guys that bring us this forum  |
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Post by COR on Nov 12, 2011 19:43:37 GMT -5
Yeah but Lee keeps all his for himself! From a talent standpoint you are 100% correct!
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Post by Frank V on Nov 14, 2011 16:59:10 GMT -5
I think Elmer Keith mentioned the old King Gun Sight shop a lot.
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Post by shadow on Nov 14, 2011 17:36:10 GMT -5
Al Capone of King's Gun Works in Glendale, CA was nationally known as one of the premier revolver smiths in his time. It is well documented that he did several custom projects for Mr Keith.
Al was a good friend of my Dad's who owned and operated a business relatively close to Al's shop. Gun shop is still operating under the same name on Glenoaks Blvd in Glendale, in the exact same location, but not nearly as active as when Mr. Capone, and later his son, were the principal operators.
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Post by COR on Nov 14, 2011 18:24:27 GMT -5
DW King Gun Sight Co is not the same as King Gun Works, and from what I recall Keith had his work done by Christy Gun Works.
I am not a Keith expert but I am unaware of him ever using King Gun Works (Glendale) or Al Capone. Where is this mentioned? I probably missed it along the way.
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Post by alabama on Nov 14, 2011 19:48:25 GMT -5
There is a King sighted ruger single six in Jeff Munnells early book on collecting rugers-it is engraved but not factory.
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Post by jayhawker on Nov 14, 2011 20:45:41 GMT -5
Correct COR, two different companies.
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