Tom Selleck Winchester 1886 Restoration

[wawazat]

I saw this on another forum and thought you guys would enjoy it as well. The level of detail and craftmanship is amazing.

Turnbull Restores Tom Selleck's 1886 Winchester

 

[Glock 'em down]

That was awesome.

 

[StitchJones]

Beautiful piece. They do amazing work.

I'm sure Tom will enjoy it.

 

[Gadsden]

Great article....Absolutely gorgeous rifle....Thanks for sharing

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

That is a nice rifle... The work of true craftsmen. I was hoping they'd have pictures of the case coloring process. Must be a secret.

 

[ragsflh]

great work

 

[HoLeChit]

My username sums up the only reaction that I can muster for that fine piece of art. It’s almost jewelry quality. I love that it’s going to be shot too.

 

[wawazat]

My username sums up the only reaction that I can muster for that fine piece of art. It’s almost jewelry quality. I love that it’s going to be shot too.

Absolutely! I fully appreciate a fine watch, meticulous firearm, etc. but at the end of the day they are built for utility. I dont think I could truly appreciate the craftsmanship without being able to use and feel it function.

I think it is similar to the difference between a wine collector and a wine connoisseur, the connoisseur enjoys very fine wine and the collector sits on it until someone else comes along with enough money to enjoy it.

 

[HFS]

I was at the big show several years ago and Turnbull Restorations had some tables there.
Nothing had a price tag, they were displaying the types of work they did on firearms.
I spoke to a guy working the display and told him I really admired their work and how nice it was.
He said thank you and gave me one of their calendars.
I later saw his picture in one of the gun magazines and realized I'd been talking to the head dude.
Standing there at the show I had no idea who he was.