7821 76TH AVE SW TACOMA, WA 98498 Get Directions
7821 76TH AVE SW TACOMA, WA 98498 Get Directions
The Term, "Best Gun" was coined by the British Gunmakers of the late 19th and early 20th century, to refer to the very ultimate in gun craftsmanship and art, and is the tradition I try to embody in all my guns. A "Best" grade gun must be a blend of utility and art, designed and crafted to fulfill it's function consummately, and yet shaped and finished to be a thing of beauty. Thus, for example, in the area of shaping, the grip must fit the hand perfectly, giving support and control to the trigger finger, yet be slim enough to aid in pointing the gun and strong enough to absorb recoil. It must at the same time have grace and beauty, blending and joining the flow of form and line in the forearm with that of the buttstock. This blending of utility and art in the shaping process of the stock applies to all other aspects of the gun as well. Inletting must be precise to blend metal and wood, and properly done to give good accuracy. Checkering must provide good grip and be designed and executed to understate and accent stock form and line, as well as wood grain and figure. Finish must be durable and waterproof while at the same time bring out the color and figure of the wood without being gaudy. All metal work must be sharp and precise with no polished off edges, buffed off screws or buffed out screw holes. Screws must be "timed", metal checkering sharp and precise, and metal shaping and contouring pleasing to the eye while being appropriate to the caliber and purpose of the gun. Of course accuracy and smooth functioning are of paramount importance. Such things as action facing, internal polishing, chambering, headspacing, muzzle crowning, sight installation and alignment must be perfect. To really be a "Best Gun", the last 10% of effort must be devoted to perfecting every detail of every aspect of the gun. Without this devotion to detail, it is just not a "Best Gun
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