Rooster Ron Wayne Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Since the site won't let guys advertise.....let's do it for them. In the midwest: Ohio-Lassiter-pistols, leverguns, 87's and just about everything Michigan-Colt McCallister-97's, lever guns, etc. S. Indiana-Manatee-Lever guns, sights, etc. NE Indiana-Montana Longhair-does about everything At one time or another I've had all these pards work on, or set up a gun for me and all with good results. By the way these are all top notch shooters as well. KK I had Widder do my Marlins with the angle feed and he has turned the process over to Slick McClade who I understand is doing a great job making Widdermatics down in Louisiana. Let's add to this list to help those who are in need of some gun work. l ME Do I count ? I work on my own guns and they all work flawlessly . They might not be as good as it gits, But they are better than they came stock ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Ringer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Here In the Pacific NW I have OL#4 do my gun work. He'll help you out in pinch to !! List of work and repairs completed: SKB SxS, very smooth and works every time! 2 Barreta Renegades=full action jobs with Slix springs. 3 other SxS needed repairs and one with full action job. he also reworked my main match rifle with Slix Springs and other things to finally get it running right. Ol#4 would do what ever he can to keep you up and running. He's a good Pard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border vigilante Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Huckleberry period. Exclusively in Illinois and Florida on all types of weapons. The unsung Hero in the gunsmith world. I am his best salesman. Yuh heear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimestore Dandy 54227 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Out here in the wild and wooly Pacific NW I like the work done by OL#4 he keeps improving on the 73 His parts have been great. And he keeps my pistols running very well. And theres a rumor running around that he's one of the best on the Browning BSS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Just as a point of clarification. Happy Trails "invented" wire lever springs for the toggle link rifles. He doesn't travel much and is mostly retired, so he doesn't get a lot of press. But, if patents were issued on wire lever springs, Hap would own it. That's not knocking anyone else. The fact is many of the improvements in CAS firearms have been collaborative or iterative inventions by our more industrious cowboys. But, I worked with Hap on the initial testing of his Whisper Springs and I know how many years ahead of anything else on the market those springs were. And he's designed replacement firing pins for the 1872 Open Tops that REALLY work, a lever safety spring that was better than the one I was fabricating, along with other products. Plus, Hap is one of the quiet, nice guys in this sport. Look him up sometime The Smith Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U B Mountain #40498 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The Mountains use Jimmy Spurs. Cowboy Gun Works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Montana, SASS #23907 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Karl shouldn't you be loadin' ammo or somthing. You've named every gunsmith I use. You're just making the lines longer. There are hundreds of great gunsmiths all over. Jimmy Spurs, Longhunter, Wes Flowers, Pioneer, Old 97, Dirt Merchant, Widder, and that's barely scratchin' the surface. C'mon Man!!! ...and Manatee's in California and don't tell when he's gettin' back to Indiana. Sheeesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Karl shouldn't you be loadin' ammo or somthing. You've named every gunsmith I use. You're just making the lines longer. There are hundreds of great gunsmiths all over. Jimmy Spurs, Longhunter, Wes Flowers, Pioneer, Old 97, Dirt Merchant, Widder, and that's barely scratchin' the surface. C'mon Man!!! ...and Manatee's in California and don't tell when he's gettin' back to Indiana. Sheeesh Exactly! Hey Max, what KK does is buy more guns, sends em off to all the different smiths for 'Priority' work, and folks like you and me have to wait 3 months before those good smiths can get to 'our' guns. Some folks keep a Lawyer on retainer.....KK keeps gunsmiths on retainer.......... Course, ifn you or I had his money, we would probably do the same thing..... He's even got a holster named after him. Go figure. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Sirrine Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Jimmy Spurs Ruger Vaqueros and SKB flawless! Cody Conagher 73' smooth, slick and reliable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Iron Buster Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 The key to your gun repair or mod. is it local with in reason. The last thing I want to do is ship my guns from here to way over there. Don't get me wrong there are plenty of great repair and mod place's whether it be EAST,WEST,or in between. I prefer to have my mods and repair done locally so I get great service and great turn around. That's why I have Ol'#4 do all my work, he's good, reliable, and very reasonable in price. He has fixed anything I have thrown at him, both CAS and non-CAS. Just my .02. Big Iron Buster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Gunslinger did our pistols. He also did my Baikal. Shotgunner did the SKB. My 73??? Ground springs and put in C&I SS kit in another shooters garage. My wifes Marlins?? One is a CBC with no other work done except one piece firing pin. Another done by Longhunter and is also getting work done by Slick McClade right now. Just got another with a Spur SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Eyed Kid, SASS # 37263 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Cash Caldwell and Jug Browning out of Mid-Maryland Gun Repair. Been dealing with them for alot of years now; always pleased with their work and reasonable prices.... THANKS GUYS !!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Number4 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Manatee, You are absolutely right about "Hap". I used his springs for quite a few years then discovered what I thought was an improvement. I discussed, with Hap, what I thought would make a better spring. His comment was that if I thought it was better to go ahaead and make it. A gentleman and very humble man. Yes, he started the trends for small, but effective improvements. Ol' #4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Cahill Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Brad Finch at Long Hunters 3 sets of rugers 1 uberti in 357 for the wife and polished up my Renegade in 45 colt. He is now working on my 1911 I am using in Wild Bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Montana, SASS #23907 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Exactly! Hey Max, what KK does is buy more guns, sends em off to all the different smiths for 'Priority' work, and folks like you and me have to wait 3 months before those good smiths can get to 'our' guns. Some folks keep a Lawyer on retainer.....KK keeps gunsmiths on retainer.......... Course, ifn you or I had his money, we would probably do the same thing..... He's even got a holster named after him. Go figure. ..........Widder If you and I had his money, we'd be in Florida with him! ...as to that holster, you talkin' 'bout the one with the little hole in the bottom and the big hole in the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kougarok George Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Vaqureos 2 sets Long Hunter Stoeger 1x Lees 1887 2 Coyote Cap 1873 1 Pioneer 1873 1 self 1851's, 58's, 60's 9x self BSS 1 #4 10 ga spainish SXS #4 Bakail's sxs 2 self ROA set Rowdy Yates sratcher on guns --- Jim Downing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopalong Strong Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Here in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin Huckleberry is THE MAN for any sort of gun work. He has helped me quite a few times and I could not be more happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korupt Karl Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 If you and I had his money, we'd be in Florida with him! ...as to that holster, you talkin' 'bout the one with the little hole in the bottom and the big hole in the top? Max, I think Widder is smokin some of that wacky tobacky..... kk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Ace Bob, #38620 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 If you're looking for a full race action job, no one does Rugers like Jimmy Spurs at Cowboy Gun Works. I've had quality work done by other smiths listed here but didn't come close to what Jimmy did. He also shot stroked and lightened the carrier on two '73's and slicked up two '97's and a Marlin for me. He mostly sticks with Ruger work now from what I understand. Cody is also a great choice for '73's and always stands by his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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