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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.

colt python

Engraved by Mike Dubber

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.

Colt Bisley
Refinished

Colt Bisley refinished with Bone and Wood case hardening. Charcoal Blued. Nitred Accents.

colt single action
Flat Topped

Colt Single Action. Making flat top with windage adjustable locking rear sight.

FEGA auction gun
Colt single action army

FEGA Auction gun

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

Charcoal Blue’d, Nitred Accents

imitation ivory grips
Ruger Bisley

Work in progress Imitation ivory grips installed on a Ruger Bisley.

Buntline Colt Flattop target

Engraved by Mike Dubber

Buntline Colt Flattop target with Bisley spurred Single Action Hammer, Adjustable Rear Sights. Finished with Charcoal and bluing and Gold accents.

Colt Bisley

Engraved by Mike Dubber

Colt Bisley Model Sheriff Model engraved by Mike Dubber. Custom made barrel, Bone and Wood Case hardened, Charcoal blued, Nitred accents, Ivory Grips.

Colt collectors
Auction GUn

Charcoal blued. Nitred accents. Nutmeg made Ivory grips.

Colt 1911

Engraved by Mike Dubber

This was made for the Safari Club International 50th Anniversary Gun auction.

Finished with Charcoal bluing and Nitred Accents.

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.

Ruger Blackhawk

360 Dan Wesson

Ruger Blackhawk. Converted to 360 Dan Wesson.

  • Made the banded barrel, cylinder, Keith number 5 latch system, front sight, Turkish Walnut grips fitted on a Ronnie Wells brass backstrap/trigger guard.
  • Made a bolt block, extra long Ejector Rod Housing, and Keith number 5 base pin. Fitted a Power Custom Bisley Hammer. Finished in DLC,

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.

Ruger custom bear-cat

.32 H & R

Ruger Bearcat Pair
(Sheriff Model)

.327 Federal Magnum

  • A Pair of Ruger Bearcats. Converted from rimfire to centerfire. Chambered in .327 Federal Magnum
  • Sheriff model ejectorless
  • Ebony Grips
  • Custom made barrels

COnverted Ruger BearCat

Rimfire to Centerfire

.327 Federal Magnum

  • Converted Ruger Bearcat from Rimfire to Centerfire
  • Now chambered in .327 Federal Magnum
  • Custom made octagon barrel
  • Custom made cylinder
  • Drift adjustable dovetailed front sight

COnverted Ruger BearCat

Rimfire to Centerfire

.327 Federal Magnum

  • Converted Ruger Bearcat from Rimfire to Centerfire
  • Now chambered in .327 Federal Magnum
  • Custom made barrel
  • Custom made cylinder

COnverted Ruger BearCat

Rimfire to Centerfire

32 H&R Magnum

  • Converted from Rimfire to Centerfire 
  • Custom made octagon barrel
  • Custom made cylinder
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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.

Parker DH Damascus Barrels

Parker DH Damascus Barrels refinished​ by John Powers

Parker G Model

Parker G Model Refinished by John Powers

Work performed: Bone and Wood Case Hardening

Black and White Damascus barrels

Nitred Accents

336 Marlin

336 Marlin Refinished by John Powers

Finished with Bone and Wood Case Hardening

Traditionally Blued

336 Marlin

336 Marlin Refinished by John Powers

Finished with Bone and Wood Case Hardening

Winchester 1897

Winchester 1897 Refinished by John Powers

Refinished with Bone and Wood Case Hardening

Slow Rust Bluing and Nitred Accents

Old School Winchester Logo Engraved on the side

 

Custom 1911's

.45 ACP