In summer of 2019 Doug set off for Africa. He was participating in a management hunt with friend and writer Joseph von Benedikt, as well as two of Joseph’s friends. The plan was to spend the next ten days at two different camps in Namibia, tracking and hunting a variety of wildlife. Both Joseph and Doug brought along Turnbull Model 1886 rifles (including a Turnbull-restored Winchester 1886), chambered for Doug’s own .475 Turnbull cartridge.
Turnbull Model 1886
Honoring, Preserving, Giving – 2017 WACA Annual Meeting 1886 Auction Rifle
Turnbull Restoration is proud to have teamed up with the Winchester Arms Collectors Association (WACA), John Pease and Negrini to supply a very special entry into WACA’s 2017 Member Reception auction. A new deluxe engraved Turnbull Model 1886 rifle chambered in...
Turnbull 1886 included in the Guns & Ammo ‘G&A Madness’
The Turnbull 1886 rifle has been selected to the 2nd annual "bracket" challenge similar to the NCAA Tournament bracket where America votes for their favorite guns. Seated at #7, the Turnbull 1886 goes up against the Mossberg MVP Flex. The color case hardened action,...
The 2014 Show Season is Underway
The first show of the New Year took us to the Dallas Safari Club Convention in Dallas, Texas. This gathering brought an international organization of hunters, conservationalists and wildlife enthusiasts together. We brought a number of restored originals as well as a...
Turnbull Mfg. Co gives away firearms at Texas Motor Speedway
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...
Turnbull Manufacturing’s New Catalog
Turnbull Manufacturing is pleased to announce the arrival of their latest catalog. Our new catalog features 38 pages of restored firearms - including Winchester, Marlin, Parker, L. C. Smith, Fox, Colt, and Ithaca just to name a few. Our new catalog also features many...
Doug Turnbull attends the Tony Stewart ‘Smoke Show’
The Tony Stewart Stewart 'Smoke Show' took place at Texas Motor Speedway this past August. This event is a way for people to experience a day in the life of a Sprint Cup driver. The day is full - starting with a driver's meeting, driver...
Turnbull Manufacturing Co. Model 1886
Turnbull Manufacturing Company is proud to announce their latest project: A true reproduction of an original Model 1886, a John Moses Browning duplicate, with 100% interchangeable parts. Standard chamber is in either .45-70 or .45-90, but for an additional...
Tony Stewart awarded Turnbull Model 1886 Take Down Rifle
If you read our recent post about how the whole Turnbull Manufacturing / Texas Motor Speedway relationship came to be, then you also know that I am a Tony Stewart fan. I love NASCAR, and would have been happy to present the pole trophy to any driver, but to have the...