Restoration Firearms Archives - Turnbull Restoration

Turnbull Mfg. Co gives away firearms at Texas Motor Speedway

by Turnbull | Nov 11, 2011 | Doug Turnbull, NASCAR, Restoration Firearms, Texas Motor Speedway, Tony Stewart, Turnbull Manufactured Rifles, Turnbull Manufacturing, Turnbull Model 1886, Turnbull Pistols

This past weekend, Turnbull Manufacturing Company completed their second season giving firearms away at Texas Motor Speedway. On Friday after qualifying, Doug Turnbull presented Greg Biffle and the #16 team with a Turnbull Model 1886 rifle. On Sunday, after...

Bringing a Colt Bisley back to life

by Turnbull | Feb 3, 2011 | Firearm Manufacturing, Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Restoration Firearms

One of our latest restoration projects includes this Colt Bisley that started life back on June 5th, 1903 when it was shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company in Chicago, Illinois. Our customer is an amateur collector of firearms with a newfound love of the...

Turnbull Manufacturing – New Name… Same Great Company

by Turnbull | Apr 27, 2010 | Antique Firearms, Doug Turnbull Restoration, Firearm Manufacturing, Restoration Firearms, Turnbull Manufacturing

Doug Turnbull Restoration, Inc. has officially changed its name to Turnbull Mfg. Co., Inc. as of April 1, 2010. The name change reflects a shift in Turnbull’s operations where they are now manufacturing many lines of new firearms that are exact replicas of many...

Tulsa Wannamaker Gun Show (in Review)

by Turnbull | Apr 27, 2010 | Colt 1911, Restoration Firearms, Sporting Arms, Tulsa Wanamaker Gun Show, Turnbull Manufacturing

The Tulsa Wanamaker Gun Show in April was a big success. It was a strong show for those really wanting to sell some firearms – money was changing hands. We came back with a few new restoration projects including a Winchester Model 90 and a Winchester 1886 for...

About that Gun Show Across the Pond (IWA Nuremberg)

by Turnbull | Apr 12, 2010 | Antique Firearms, Doug Turnbull, IWA Gun Show, Restoration Firearms, Turnbull Manufacturing, Vintage Guns

I wanted to provide a quick update on our visit to the IWA Outdoor Classics show in Nuremberg, Germany, our first time at this show. I had a great time over there and met so many interesting people. The language barrier was a bit of a hindrance as this show draws a...