I love to restore old guns to their original glory. I have a special soft spot in my heart for vintage military small arms. Restoration means returning the gun as close as possible to the "new" condition it was in when it left the factory a bazillion years ago. This includes mechanical operation as well as finish.
Restoration starts with research - you can't restore if you don't understand what the firearm looked like when it was built. Some types of guns like US military small arms (M1 Garands, 1911s, M1 carbines, 19003 Springfields, 1917 Enfields etc.) are easy - we're familiar with those guns and there are many examples to see. Other's require more research. That Emil Kerner break-open single shot .22 of yours that was made in 1906, what did that look like when new? On older and rare firearms like this, we invest time and effort to find out. We make extensive use of the Internet, "Encyclopedias" of firearms, people we know, and other sources to get as clear a picture as possible of what the gun needs to look like when finished for it to be as close to original as possible. In the event you have something to restore that we can't find any info on, we will contact you to discuss so that we can agree a plan of action for the finished product.
Restoration starts with research - you can't restore if you don't understand what the firearm looked like when it was built. Some types of guns like US military small arms (M1 Garands, 1911s, M1 carbines, 19003 Springfields, 1917 Enfields etc.) are easy - we're familiar with those guns and there are many examples to see. Other's require more research. That Emil Kerner break-open single shot .22 of yours that was made in 1906, what did that look like when new? On older and rare firearms like this, we invest time and effort to find out. We make extensive use of the Internet, "Encyclopedias" of firearms, people we know, and other sources to get as clear a picture as possible of what the gun needs to look like when finished for it to be as close to original as possible. In the event you have something to restore that we can't find any info on, we will contact you to discuss so that we can agree a plan of action for the finished product.
