Sporting Arms

Turnbull’s Metal Engraving Work

by Turnbull | Oct 26, 2010 | Colt 1911, Firearm Manufacturing, Firearm Restoration, Gun Restoration, Metal Engraving, Sporting Arms, Turnbull Manufacturing, Vintage Firearm, Vintage Guns

Tom McArdle is Turnbull Mfg. Co.’s in house metal engraver. Tom has been engraving for 17 years and has been doing the engraving work at Turnbull for 6 years. He learned the craft at Montgomery Community College in North Carolina on the GI Bill while taking night...

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 some...