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Interesting article from Weetabix's hometown paper:
Jim Downing prefers to call himself a craftsman, not an artist.
But his intricately hand-carved renderings on Colts, Rugers, Winchesters and other fine guns have earned him clients from across the globe — from Europe all the way to Australia.
Especially in the world of cowboy action shooting, mention Springfield, Missouri, and many participants in the Western-themed sport will instantly know the name: Jim Downing, Gun Engraver.
It's been an unusual path to his workbench at Cherokee Firearms in Springfield, where Downing typically engraves one to two guns a week, all by hand.
Dude's sure got the moustache for it. You can read the rest, and see pics, here:
I forgot they just moved. I haven't been to the new store yet. There used to be a mill-looking thing there. It's where the tracks and odd intersections converge on Kansas.
They now have an indoor range and gun rental. I really need to get by the new place.
Note to self: start reading sig lines. They're actually quite amusing. :D
I'll have to check that place out the next time I visit. I want to check their reloading supplies.
Remember, folks, you can't spell "douche" without "Che."
“PET PARENTS?” You’re not a “pet parent.” You’re a pet owner. Unless you’ve committed an unnatural act that succeeded in spite of biology. - Glenn Reynolds
A guy I work with has a wife who grows specialty peppers. They went to dinner at a local Thai place and got to talking to the owner. He wanted to come see the pepper patch and was impressed after he saw it. He invited them to dinner at his house.
... and Jim Downing, the engraver, was there. He said he travels whenever he wants. Customers will wait for him. But sometimes he takes the work with him. What a life.
Note to self: start reading sig lines. They're actually quite amusing. :D