by Turnbull Restoration | Jun 6, 2022 | Gear, Hunting, Red Dot Sight, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Luckily, mounting pattern standardization keeps things simple. With lever-action rifles regaining popularity in the field, hunters of all ages are looking for alternatives to “as-issued” open sights. They’re adopting red dot sights as a pragmatic solution that even us...
by Turnbull Restoration | May 31, 2022 | Guest Blogger, Hunting, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Guest Blog Post by Scott Severson of HuntTested.com The lever action rifle has been with us for over 160 years, ever since Benjamin Tyler Henry patented the first practical lever action repeating rifle. Despite being long in the tooth, the lever action is having a...
by Turnbull Restoration | Apr 26, 2022 | Aviation, Awards, Doug Turnbull, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Congratulations to Doug Turnbull and his 1946 Piper PA-12. His trusty bird received the Best Back Country Custom Classic award during the recent 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. Doug and his plane were also recognized during the Aircraft Judging...
by Turnbull Restoration | Apr 1, 2022 | Gear, Hunting, Red Dot Sight, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
What is a red dot sight?A red dot sight is a simple type of optic made to be used at close to moderate ranges. A small, red dot is used as the reticle. Unlike scopes, red dot sights are 1x and therefore don’t feature built-in magnification. Yes, the dot can be green...
by Turnbull Restoration | Jan 27, 2022 | Awards, Doug Turnbull, Press Release, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Pictured – Left: Daniel Batchelor, American Pistolsmiths Guild President; Right: Doug Turnbull, Turnbull Restoration Founder & CEO We’re pleased to announce that our founder and CEO Doug Turnbull has received the American Pistolsmiths Guild...
by Turnbull Restoration | Jan 1, 2022 | Doug Turnbull, Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Glass half-empty, or half-full? The past few years have presented an opportunity to take stock of what’s most important. To stand proudly for who we are, and why we are. With that in mind, let me re-introduce you to three of our guiding principles and why they’ll...
by Turnbull Restoration | Aug 3, 2021 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Image Source: Sporting Classics A John of All Trades: Winchester’s John Olin “To see the sum of John Olin’s many achievements, head to Nilo Farms for a hunt. You’ll walk where he walked and shoot on his skeet and trap ranges complete with freestanding shell box...
by Turnbull Restoration | May 27, 2021 | Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Memorial Day in the United Sates: the day set aside to honor and mourn American military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country, and one of our most cherished national holidays. As one small way to honor the heroes who gave everything to...
by Turnbull Restoration | May 5, 2021 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Image Source: Garden & Gun Granddad’s Gun: A Georgia quail hunter keeps a family legacy alive “‘When I’m quail hunting, I feel like I’m channeling my grandfather through it. It’s really magical.'” Irwin Greenstein Writer,...
by Turnbull Restoration | Feb 16, 2021 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Image Source: Outdoor Life Granddaddy’s Gun: A Restored Family Shotgun Gets a New Life Training Fine Bird Dogs “But it was well worth it to bring a piece of family history back to life… And with my gun rebuilt, I would add a new chapter to the history of...
by Turnbull Restoration | Jan 6, 2021 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
John Mahlon Marlin, 1836-1901Image Source: Guns & Ammo Celebrating 150 Years of Marlin Firearms “Marlin’s lever-actions are important, but they are only a partial picture of Marlin’s heritage. In 150 years of continuous production, Marlin has manufactured...
by Doug Turnbull | Dec 30, 2020 | Doug Turnbull, Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Opening photo: “Grandfather’s Ithaca Flues”Copyright Ronald Jones. Used with kind permission. It’s a phrase we often say to ourselves when unpacking a firearm to be restored, as we lay eyes on it for the first time. We find ourselves wondering: what left that scratch...
by Doug Turnbull | Dec 16, 2020 | Aviation, Doug Turnbull, RAF Update
Image Source: Recreational Aviation Foundation Preservation is a big part of recreational aviation, and therefore a big part of what we do through The Recreational Aviation Foundation. I’m proud of my RAF colleagues for helping to save the unique and historic...
by Turnbull Restoration | Dec 15, 2020 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Image Source: Sporting Classics Daily 10 Reasons to Shoot a .22 Rimfire “Twenty-twos were the training wheels of maturity, responsibility and trust. They still can be…” Ron Spomer Writer, Sporting Classics Thanks to Ron Spomer and Sporting Classics...
by Turnbull Restoration | Dec 9, 2020 | Audio, Doug Turnbull, Interviews, Media, News, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
In case you missed it, we’ve shared the replay of Doug’s return visit to The Big Wild, a premier radio show for those with a big appetite for hunting, fishing, interesting recipes and politically incorrect humor. Here are a few of the interview highlights: Host...
by Doug Turnbull | Nov 18, 2020 | Aviation, Doug Turnbull, RAF Update
Private Use Airport Owners and Managers:It’s important to update your airport’s information with the FAA. Visit TheRAF.org to learn how The RAF is helping out with its Private Use Airport Initiative. Click Here to Learn More Image Source: Recreational...
by Turnbull Restoration | Nov 13, 2020 | COVID-19
In response to the most recent information from New York State, we are updating our Planning and Response to COVID-19 post. Click here to read the entire, updated post. Beginning Monday, November 16th, 2020, our showroom will be closed to the public until further...
by Turnbull Restoration | Sep 21, 2020 | Aviation, Doug Turnbull, RAF Update, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Congratulations to our own Doug Turnbull on being named as Western / Central New York Liaison for the Recreational Aviation Foundation (The RAF)! Liaisons work to further the RAF mission of preserving, maintaining and creating recreational airfields across the United...
by Turnbull Restoration | Sep 3, 2020 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Image Source: Crazy4goldens Theodore Roosevelt’s Legacy “He certainly was a strong influence over the manner in which Rufus Ingraham Jones comported himself as he interacted with upland game species with his Fox and Ithaca shotguns at the turn of the 20th...
by Turnbull Restoration | Aug 26, 2020 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Classic Firearms: Winchester Model 62 “You said it wouldn’t work, but it seems to shoot pretty fair to me.” – John Moses Browning, upon delivering his Model 1890 prototype to Winchester What if the engineers of the Winchester Repeating Arms...
