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Post by bushog on Nov 27, 2012 0:34:44 GMT -5
Anybody know anything about an Old time gunsmith named George Matthews of Downey California?
I believe he's passed on now.
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Post by jimmartin on Nov 27, 2012 1:37:27 GMT -5
The last I heard was he had died,the sons continued the business for awhile & then my brother told me that Mathews & sons had gone out of business,whether or not that's true or not I can't verify it's accurate,my brother screws up a lot.
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Post by arokcrwlr on Nov 27, 2012 15:56:56 GMT -5
I've been looking at it too.  |
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Post by bushog on Nov 27, 2012 17:38:13 GMT -5
RATS!  |
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Post by jayhawker on Nov 27, 2012 19:54:34 GMT -5
Vintage Guns & Ammo Annuals used to have a section on custom handguns. Mathews made many very neat custon DA revolvers. Custom hammers, full length ribs, custom combat grips. They were "state of the art" for the 60s & 70s.
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Post by arokcrwlr on Nov 27, 2012 20:51:17 GMT -5
Not to worry, my gun fund is low.
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Post by akray on Dec 18, 2012 4:12:24 GMT -5
Wiley Clapp wrote about him, and printed a picture of him as well as some of the custom work he did on double action revolvers.
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Post by patrick on Apr 28, 2022 18:54:21 GMT -5
Wiley Clapp wrote about him, and printed a picture of him as well as some of the custom work he did on double action revolvers. George Mathews died in 1998 age 78, I am his son Patrick. Store operated from 1946 till 2005 continuously till brother and I closed the Downey business and semi-retired. Anyone with questions is welcome to email me at cacraftman@yahoo.com |
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Post by patrick on Apr 28, 2022 18:56:29 GMT -5
Questions on George Mathews, email me at cacraftman@yaho.com, I am his son Patrick.
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Post by taffin on May 1, 2022 13:55:54 GMT -5
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Post by taffin on May 1, 2022 13:57:54 GMT -5
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