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John's first custom rifle

John Powers First Custom FIrearms He Made

The gun that started it all back in 1981 John created this rifle. 

He made the action, the trigger guard, bolt and chamber. The barrel is a Hart barrel in 6 x47mm.

Built on a McMillian stock with a Hart 2.0 oz  trigger.

Custom Made Powers Keith No. 5's

Powers Keith no.5’s,

Full custom made, Flat Top, Adjustable Front and Rear sights.

Modified Backstrap, Modified Hammer.

Made Keith no.5 Basepin, Keith  Locking Base Pin Latch assembly.

Persinger carved Ivory Grips. Finished in Charcoal Blueing, Bone and Wood case Hardening. Nitred accents.

Colt Custom Python

.22 Cooper Centerfire

Colt Python converted to 22 Cooper Centerfire Magnum. Made Cylinder, modified barrel, engraved by Bert Edmonston and finished with Charcoal Bluing

Colt single action revolvers

.44 Special

Mike Dubber engraved pair of Consectitive Serial numbered Colt Single Action Army’s finished in Charcoal Bluing with Gold and Nitred Accents

Colt single action army

.44 Special

Colt Single Action Army finished with Bone and Wood Case Hardening, Charcoal Bluing and Nitred accents.

Colt Bisley

Colt Bisley, Restored with Charcol Blueing, Bone and Wood Case Hardening, Pre-Ban Elephant Ivory Grips, Nitred Accents.

Mike Dubber engraved colt python

Mike Dubber engraved Colt Python. Finished in traditional blueing.

colt single action army

Engraved by Bert Edmonston

Bert Edmonston custom engraved Colt Single Action Army.  

Finished in Bone and Wood Case Hardening, Nitred Accents.

Ivory grips, Charcoal Blueing.

colt single action army pair

Engraved by Mike Dubber

Mike Dubber custom engraved Colt Single Action Army pair .  

Nickel Finished, Ivory Grips.

colt single action army

Engraved by Bert Edmonston

Bert Edmonston custom engraved Colt Single Action Army.  

Bone and Wood Finished, Case Hardened, Charcoal Bluing and Nitred accents. Turkish Walnut grips.

colt single action army Restoration

Colt Single Action Army Restored by Powers Metal Works.

Finished in Charcoal Bluing, Gold accents, Ivory grips.

FEGA auction gun

Engraved by Layne Zuelke

FEGA Auction gun

Engraved by Layne Zuelke, the grips were also made by lane.

Charcoal Blue’d, Nitred Accents

J. Powers Ruger Single 6 Sherrif’s Model

32-20WCF/327 Fed. Magnum

  • Started out as old model single six, converted from rimfire to centerfire.
  • Made 2-piece grip frame, one piece ivory, colt style topstrap, BP basepin retainer, 3” barrel, made cylinders with BP Bevels, finished in bone and wood case hardening, charcoal bluing and nitred parts.

Revolver - Ruger/Powers - Takedown -

25-20

  • Started out as old model single six, converted from rimfire to centerfire.
  • Made 2-piece grip frame, one piece ivory, colt style topstrap, BP basepin retainer, 3” barrel, made cylinders with BP Bevels, finished in bone and wood case hardening, charcoal bluing and nitred parts.

Ruger custom bear-cat

.32 H & R

Winchester Model-70 Pre-64

30-06

  • Half-round / half-octagon
  • Integral square bridges
  • Engraved by Bert Edmonston
  • Metal finishing by John Powers
  • Stocked by Jeff Tapp

REmington Rolling block #4

Remington Rolling Block #4,


Refinished with Bone and Wood Case Hardening, Nitred Blued Screws and Trigger.

Custom 1911's

.45 ACP