If there’s one thing a collector loves, it’s a firearm that tells a story. And when it comes to finish work, few methods speak to the craftsmanship and timeless appeal of the old ways like rust bluing.
Shotgun
The Resurgent American Side-by-Side Shotgun: A Brief History and Reasons for their Continued Popularity
The side-by-side (SXS) shotgun embodies elegance and a level of craftsmanship from a bygone era of American gunmaking. Revered for their balance, reliability, and aesthetic appeal, these firearms have made their mark on the history of shooting sports and hunting.
Showing Some Love for Pump Action 22LR Rifles, and More: Stewards & Stories #12
Issue #12 of Stewards & Stories includes “Showing Some Love for Pump Action 22LR Rifles”, “A Case for Restoration”, and “A John of All Trades: Winchester’s John Olin”.
Conservation and Restoration: Our Shared Vision with Ducks Unlimited
For the past 40 years Turnbull Restoration has been dedicated to the values of conservation and restoration. We take our firearms seriously, and we take our wetlands and wildlands seriously, too.
Top 10 for 2022: Our Year on Social Media
Sharing is caring, right? We’re grateful for the generosity of our Facebook and Instagram followers in 2022. They felt inspired to share our restoration and finish work with their friends in quantities that we haven’t seen in previous years. So we’re re-sharing the...
Stewards & Stories #10
Issue #10 of Stewards & Stories includes “Granddaddy’s Gun: A Restored Family Shotgun Gets a New Life Training Fine Bird Dogs”, “We Don’t Own Guns, We Care for Them”, and “Let it Slide”.
Stewards & Stories #6
Issue #6 of Stewards & Stories includes “Classic Firearms: Winchester Model 62”, “Join the Hunt: 5 Ways to Help Your Hunting Heritage”, “A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Used Shotgun”, and “First Gun”.
Stewards & Stories #2
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...
A Full Parker BHE Restoration in Pictures: Introduction
Few American firearms makes conjure up imagery and emotions like Parker. Nearly every Parker Bros. double gun that comes to us for restoration has numerous stories attached to it, just like this BHE example from 1921. One of the most rewarding aspects of our job is hearing these stories and doing our best to honor them during the restoration process.
A Full Parker BHE Restoration in Pictures: Days 13-15
We hope you enjoy this multi-part blog series on the restoration of a 1921 Parker BHE 12 gauge shotgun. Do you have questions about the process of gun restoration? Feel free to ask in the comments section below, or drop us a line.