This post is about those gunsmiths, both professional and hobbyist that are unknown or at least not very well known.
There are probably hundreds of gunsmiths that I could introduce you to. Maybe this is just the start? These men inspire me to continue the hobby and learn new skills.
This guy, who I do not know the name or identify of, I don't even know how to find the pictures again. Anyway, this guy made his own steel receiver and trigger housing for his Marlin model 60, then color case hardened them, then Built a Custom walnut stock including a machined aluminum butt plate.
His work is incredible.
I have featured plenty of projects by Sharps 40, he mostly works with Ruger single actions, but also some others. He can be found on various forums, just search for Sharps 40 and you will find him.
While his work isn't what some would call the work of a master, he has does most of his work with hand tools (no lathes, milling machines or CNC).
Another unknown gunsmith took a Cobray/Leinad double barrel 45 Colt/.410 pistol and took it to the next level
For the record, this is what an unmodified Cobray/Leinad pistol looks like:
This one was built by a guy on the Rimfire Central forum, he goes by the screen name Teddy Bear Rat, he built a custom receiver from brass and then built a custom stock.
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