by Turnbull Restoration | May 30, 2019 | American History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Observing the 75th Anniversary of D-Day As fellow Americans, we’ve just celebrated one of our most revered holidays, which of course is Memorial Day. Coming up soon – on June 6th of this year – is the 75th anniversary of D-Day in WWII. We feel that one of the best...
by Sara Turnbull | May 23, 2019 | Doug Turnbull, Hunts, It's for the Memories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog, Turnbull Tales
By Doug and Sara Turnbull Originally printed in the May/June 2019 issue of Successful Hunter I have a love/hate relationship with sheep hunting. To me, sheep hunting is about getting wrapped up in the experience. I love the beautiful mountains to the west, smelling...
by Sara Turnbull | May 1, 2019 | Customer Service, Firearm Restoration, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
A few weeks ago we decided to try out a “live chat” program on our website. Have you noticed me in the bottom right corner of your computer screen? The idea of adding a live chat came up when we started undertaking a customer service review. My role at Turnbull...
by Sara Turnbull | Apr 11, 2019 | FAQ, Firearm Restoration, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
To restore, or not to restore? That’s the foundational question to ask yourself when considering what could become a journey to revitalize, or perhaps even resurrect, your classic firearm. A big part of what we do is help our customers understand all the ins and...
by Sara Turnbull | Mar 7, 2019 | Firearm Manufacturing, Firearm Restoration, Interviews, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog, Video
There’s more than ever to watch on the internet. Scroll through Facebook and you’re sure to find something eye-catching, or spend hours surfing YouTube if that’s more your speed. We’ve picked a few of our favorite Turnbull Restoration videos from YouTube to keep you...
by Sara Turnbull | Feb 20, 2019 | Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, News, Turnbull History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Norris Terence “Terry” Turnbull, father of Doug Turnbull of Turnbull Restoration Co., Inc., passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 84 on January 20, 2019 in Rochester, NY. Born on May 21, 1934 to parents Norris Turnbull and Ellen Lee Tooley in Niagara...
by Sara Turnbull | Jan 15, 2019 | Doug Turnbull, Firearm Restoration, Interviews, It's for the Memories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog, Turnbull Tales
This year’s calendar features a spread of Doug’s personal Winchester 1886 from 1888, which he restored and converted to .475 Turnbull in 2007. The spread focuses on all of the “imperfections” his rifle has collected over the years on various hunting trips. I wanted to...
by Sara Turnbull | Dec 26, 2018 | Firearm Manufacturing, Firearm Restoration, Lists, Turnbull Finished Firearms, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Maybe you get your photo fix from “Guns of the Old West” or “American Handgunner.” We’re still partial to the glossy magazine photos, too. But this year we’ve been spending more time on Instagram, sharing photos and finding inspiration. Here are some of our Instagram...
by Turnbull Restoration | Dec 19, 2018 | New Product Announcement, News, Turnbull Finished Firearms, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
An Exciting Collaboration with Henry Repeating Arms, Made Even Better by Teaming Up with NSSF and Top Shot Armory (UPDATE: The family of limited edition Henry-Turnbull rifles is now available on the Top Shot Armory website.) We’re proud and excited to...
by Sara Turnbull | Dec 11, 2018 | Doug Turnbull, Firearm Restoration, Gunsmithing, Interviews, It's for the Memories, Turnbull History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog, Turnbull Tales
I started working at Turnbull Restoration about a year ago, but of course I’ve been part of the family my whole life. Doug is my father, and over the years I’ve overheard and half-listened to dozens of stories about his childhood, his family, the hunts he went on, and...
