Bowen 2001 hard cover cracked binding at the best online prices at ebay. Bill laughridge culminates 3 years of coil with a part by part exact reproduction of the model 1911 that will be right at home on john brownings workbench. I spent a long time dreaming of custom sixguns long before i ever experienced them. Bowen classic arms corporation is one of americas preeminent custom handgun making firms. Hamilton bowen literally wrote the book onthe custom revolver. Bowen classic arms recently published the custom revolver in 2001, a heavily illustrated, 300page hardback book that covers. Bowen has been working on a book concerning custom revolvers and it is scheduled for release sometime in april. The custom revolver is essential reading for shooters, handgun h. Wonderful book on custom revolvers by a master gunsmith paper copy long out of print and unaffordable, but kindle version is excellent, barring some minor typos. Robar is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality customization, gunsmithing, and metal finishing for your firearm.
In its hardcover form, it quickly went out of stock and its. View all of the revolver finishes and gunsmithing we provide. I have been invited to hunt in alaska in the foreseeable future nothing confirmed yet and i have decided that i need or maybe just want a new revolver for grizzly defense. Last minute updates of some of the color photography delayed printing a bit but these adjustments are now compete so, barring unforeseen. New janz type e revolver in 10 mm auto, 6 inch barrel, matte blue finish. The book the custom revolver is a wonderful source for questions on custom work.
Bowen recently reminded me his effort wasnt a unique epiphany and that other gunsmiths had experimented with similar wildcats in. The custom revolver 97809736605 by bowen, hamilton s. I own a few other non custom single actions such as a redhawk, k38, ruger 357 maximum etc. He writes of what exactly a custom revolver is, what steps. Used books for sale army heritage center foundation. The bowen organization does beautiful work and pursues some new concepts. The custom revolver book, hamilton bowen forums user list calendar active threads forum help previous thread. He is a member of both the american custom gunmakers guild and american pistolsmiths. Foreword by ross seyfried and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Hamilton bowen is a wellknown name to anyone with even the slightest interest in big bore revolvers.
The sixgunner by john taffin all of the dedicated sixgunners in my acquaintance have several things in common not the least of which is having spent much time during their younger years staring at pictures of custom sixguns in elmer keiths book sixguns as well as numerous articles written in his long career spanning nearly 60 years. If you want moredifferent pictures, let me know and i can emailtext them to you. Starting with a ruger alaskan super redhawk, the bowen shop converted this revolver to. We have put these, now long out of print, books up for sale on our website. However, hamilton bowen is also an excellent writer. Jul 08, 2011 jeff quinn tests the bowen classic arms ruger keith no. This gary reeder model ultimate 45 is a satin finish stainless steel 5 shot single action revolver in.
Book of ruger revolvers, here are 25 toughasnails factory and custom. Hamilton bowen writes almost as well as he crafts and his dedication to excellence is on show throughout. If you are considering a custom built revolver, or just want to see some of the finest revolvers made, you should check out bcas site at. There is seemingly nothing bowen cannot do and he has the. Some blue wear on the front of the cylinder from cleaning. Hamilton bowen has recently released his book the custom revolver and it has some of the finest guns ever made shown in it, many in full color. A ruger bisley beautifully customized by bowen classic arms corp. Ive still have these custom single actions with the exception of the 475 linebaugh from bowen i sold that revolver last year on the ruger forum. Custom revolver ruger revolver single action revolvers cowboy action shooting lever action. Hamilton s bowen must be a talented guy to work as a gun maker, successful business director and still find the time to set down and write such a good read.
Hamilton bowen and crew create some of the finest custom revolvers period. His gunsmith business, bowen classic arms bca, was started more than 30 years ago and it has heavily contributed to shaping many trends in the niche of custom revolvers. The custom revolver by hamilton bowen by jeff quinn. Hamilton bowen is one of the foremost gunsmiths specializing in this business. If you are a gun lover and really love fine art and workmanship there is a new book out that you need to pick up. Those of you that are familiar with hamiltons work will know what i am talking about. Bowens book, like the fabulous custom revolvers he is so famous for, is pure class from the first page to the last.
An awesome revolver from hamilton bowen custom revolver, colt 45, band of brothers. Largely avoiding honest toil in the real world, hamilton has spent his working life in the trenches of the custom gunmaking trade. Bowen has been building superior revolvers for many years, and his work has become well known from appearances in various gun magazines. The janz company is a small custom manufacturer of high precision revolvers in germany. Hamilton bowen also has the definitive work on custom sixguns with his book the custom revolver. Today we are blessed to have the best sixgunsmiths of all time crafting the best custom guns ever offered, and hamilton bowen is in the rarified top portion of that list. Ill never own a bowen, but i can appreciate the level of their artistry. The apg is also active in pertinent legislative matters that effect the trade specifically and is in firm support of our second amendment rights.
He is truly a master of his craft, exhibits amazing talent and. The firm also produces a line of adjustable rear sights for ruger revolvers and a number of pistolsmithing parts and accessories, including cylinders, base pins, a variety of sights, enfloat bushings, lanyard rings, etc. Otherwise i would contact hamilton bowen, his work displays not only superior workmanship but also great. Bowen, the company is recognized the world over for the exceptional style and execution of its revolver work. I am seriously considering using a match grade blank and have a custom barrel mounted to the gun. I was just about to order a fa when a member in my shooting club put up a nib hamilton bowen custom ruger bisley for sale. The custom revolver contains some sharply humorous comments and asides together with much stuff that i didnt know about revolvers, ammunition and gun making craftsmanship. In the course of moving an office we discovered a couple more copies of the custom revolver by hamilton bowen.
Bowen classic arms, 3512 old lowes ferry rd, louisville. As many of you may know, the first edition of the custom revolver has completely soldout. Foreword by ross seyfried and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. There are very few men who possess the talent to build such fine custom conversions as bowen. This is not a book written by someone who admires custom revolvers although mr. Big bore revolver cody john linebaugh custom sixguns. Bowen classic arms makers of fine custom revolvers for over 30 years. His fame doesnt stop there, however he also wrote what is the definitive book on the subject, titled simply the custom revolver. Many handgunrelated books touch on the general topic of custom revolvers, but never before have the nearly unlimited possibilities available from skilled, custom.
In its hardcover form, it quickly went out of stock and its qualities and rarity made it a collectible. Bowen s book, like the fabulous custom revolvers he is so famous for, is pure class from the first page to the last. Bowen recently reminded me his effort wasnt a unique epiphany and that other gunsmiths had experimented with similar wildcats in the 1920s and 30s. Hamilton bowen is a custom revolver master gunsmith. Hamilton bowen is the finest revolversmith who has ever lived. Sep 04, 2014 hamilton bowen is one of the foremost gunsmiths specializing in this business. Enter hamilton bowen, the custom revolver maker who was one of the early smiths building the big linebaughs in the days when you couldnt just buy one off the shelf. Dust cover is not pristine new in box, but is in very good to excellent condition. A mernickle belt holster and a copy of bowens book the custom revolver come with the revolver. Browse all new and used custom revolvers for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. A cylinder reblue would bring the revolver back to like new condition.
Kind of like a vinyl roof and gold plate emblems package on a cadillac. The custom revolver by hamilton bowen signed by author in 2002. He writes of what exactly a custom revolver is, what steps are involved in getting there, which handguns best lend themselves to this sort of work, and which modifications are best suited to each of them. Thanks to sound engineering and the excellent materials used in their construction, ruger singleaction revolvers often require but a few simple modifications to bring out their performance potential. Enter hamilton bowen, the custom revolver maker who was one of the early smiths. Hamiltons revolverbuilding philosophy is laid out in considerable detail in his book, the custom revolver, published in 2001. The custom revolver hamilton s bowen, ross seyfreid. November 6th, 2007 hamilton bowen of bowen classic arms is a craftsman, machinist, lawyer we all have our faults, and an artist. The custom revolver likely is not a new title to most of tfb readers, as it is a classic published almost 20 years ago. He is very passionate about his trade and it shows in this book. Jeff quinn tests the bowen classic arms ruger keith no. If you want a revolver that looks like it would be owned by someone that wears a mullet, drinks cheap beer by the case, and wears a stained wife beater then go for it. The american pistolsmiths guild apg is dedicated to the pistolsmithing craft and to the shooters and customers who patronize the profession. Hamilton bowen is the preeminent custom revolversmith of this era, and his book is a mustread for anyone contemplating a custom revolver.
The custom revolver is indeed a very special piece of literature, for it was written by a true revolversmith. Bowen likes to say theres a special hiding in every magnum, and proved it when he shortened a. Light turn ring on the nonfluted cylinder can be seen in the pic. He is not brand myopic and covers the pros and cons of multiple guns as the platform for a custom build. In this episode, shooting gallery takes you deep into the world of custom handguns, with hamilton bowen crafting a beast of a. The custom revolver by hamilton bowen fs singleactions. Hamilton is one of if not the authority on the custom revolver. Moreover, it provides sufficient depth to keep the engineer and mechanic entertained. At the top of this list is a southern gentleman, a man i am proud to have as a friend and fellow shootist, hamilton bowen. Reeder is a ruger refinisher compared to hamilton bowen. Hamilton is not only a superb sixgunsmith he is also one of the most articulate fellows one is likely to encounter, and both of these skills are evident in his book the custom revolver.
I have been looking at the revolvers made by hamilton bowen at bowen classic arms and they are absolutely stunning. Bowen classic arms, 3512 old lowes ferry rd, louisville, tn. If youre into revolvers, this is a book that you simply must own. Bowens laughoutloud description of it in his book the custom revolver. Hamilton bowen, bowen classic arms, po box 67, louisville tn 37777.
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