by Turnbull Restoration | Feb 11, 2020 | Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Gunsmithing, Interviews, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Ever wonder what inspires someone to become a gunsmith? What skills are most important for gunsmithing in general and gun restoration in particular? We’re glad our friends at Numrich Gun Parts Corp. are curious about these questions as well, taking the time to...
by Turnbull Restoration | Nov 8, 2019 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Lauding them Legendary Lever Actions Most of us have a story involving an old lever action rifle or shotgun. Something about their wood and steel, the way they look, the way they feel, they way they smell even, that makes lever guns such an effective vessel of...
by Turnbull Restoration | Nov 7, 2019 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories
How Do We Really Recruit New Hunters? The number of opinions around and proposals for R3 (Recruitment, Retention, Reactivation) programs are endless. For every argument there’s a counter-argument . But the important part is in continuing to forward innovative...
by Turnbull Restoration | Nov 6, 2019 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories
Origins of Damascus Steel Did the first bars of “Damascus” bar stock actually originate in the Middle East? How is the exquisite layered look attribute to Damascus Steel created? What should we keep in mind about Damascus Steel barrels vs. fluid steel...
by Turnbull Restoration | Nov 5, 2019 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories
Guns as Investments We have legendary outdoor writer Jim Carmichel to thank for countless pages of stories and wisdom. And we have Sporting Classics to the thank for featuring Guns as Investments. This chapter of Jim’s book Classic Carmichel—Stories from the...
by Turnbull Restoration | Nov 4, 2019 | Shoot History, Stewards & Stories
Old Tools and Old Guns “If these guns could talk.” Our gunsmiths say this to themselves every day. Being tuned in to that mysterious frequency is one of the things that drives us in the passions we pursue and the work we perform. We’re very lucky to...
by Turnbull Restoration | Oct 24, 2019 | Firearm Restoration, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
To Restore, or Not to Restore? Looking over your collection of lever guns and single action revolvers you may often ask yourself, “Are any of these classics worth restoring?” Perhaps what’s really being asked is, “What’s the true value of preserving this piece of...
by Turnbull Restoration | Oct 23, 2019 | Interviews, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
OK, so this isn’t a story about gun restoration. BUT, as far as preservation goes, this is mighty good information to have handy. Our own Doug Turnbull provided some insight for author Tom Keer’s recent piece about what NOT to do with your firearms! Plenty of...
by Turnbull Restoration | Oct 17, 2019 | Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Gunsmithing, Media, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog, Video
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been five years since the first airing of our spot on “How it’s Made”. We’re taking this opportunity to re-share the episode, and once again extend our gratitude to the good folks at the...
by Turnbull Restoration | Mar 26, 2019 | Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Gunsmithing, Media, Restoration Resources, Shoot History, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog
Many, many thanks go out to the good folks at Field & Stream, including photographer Andrew Hetherington, Photography Director John Toolan, writer David E. Petzal, and Executive Editor David Hurteau. They connected with us in late 2018 to produce a wonderful...
