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Brad Bachelder
09-26-2014, 11:03 AM
The bulk of our restoration effort is spent on "Top Five" graded doubles. The other double makers from the Golden Age may not be the same standard in fit and finish, but are just as beautiful in their own right.
The brands in order:
Harrington and Richardson
Ithaca Flues Grade 2
Baker Paragon
Meriden Model 58
Ithaca NID
Syracuse A Grade
Brad
Dean Romig
09-26-2014, 01:43 PM
Those are beautiful guns Brad! You do a wonderful job of restoring these old doubles - Thanks for being there!
Angel Cruz
09-26-2014, 03:18 PM
Fantastic work Brad!!
Frank Cronin
09-26-2014, 05:18 PM
Thanks for sharing your work Brad. The case colors on the Ithaca's are right on.
KCordell
09-26-2014, 09:57 PM
the chain link Damascus is stunning. outstanding work overall.
Is the NID a Grade 4?
Brad Bachelder
09-26-2014, 11:06 PM
The NID is a grade 4 trap.
Brad
charlie cleveland
09-26-2014, 11:08 PM
mighty nice work..these guns are beautifulas brad said in there own right...charlie
George Lander
09-27-2014, 12:39 AM
Brad, I recently received a Super Fox HE that you did the restoration on and it is beautiful.
Best Regards, George
chris dawe
09-27-2014, 10:26 AM
Brad ,that H&R is beautiful!!! the rest just as much ...If you're able ,could you post a pic of the grip shape on the Paragon ?
KCordell
09-27-2014, 11:14 AM
The NID is a grade 4 trap.
Brad
Wow... The NID 4 was my first double as a young upland game hunter. your work really wants me to send it to you for a refresh. love those case colors.
Dave Noreen
09-28-2014, 01:22 PM
Those Damascus barrels on that Baker Paragon (?) are spectacular.
Reason for my question mark is that I was under the impression that Paragons had the lug that protruded a bit below the bottom surface of the receiver --
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Baker%20Gun%20Co/10-gaBakerPigeonGunbottom.jpg
Brad Bachelder
09-28-2014, 07:43 PM
Dave
We have done several Paragons. The protruding beveled lug seems to be feature on the earlier ones. We see this even in some Batavias.
Brad
Patrick Butler
09-28-2014, 11:35 PM
Brad:
Thanks so much for yet another example of the depth of information re doubles you will find at this site.
Your work on Damascus (or, for that matter any double) is just outstanding. I keep coming back to the pictures of your craftsmanship, posted by both yourself and several other PCGA members, to look again and again at how the barrel patterns jump out, the quality of the wood work and the case colors. Art that shoots well and history that lives again.
I await, like a kid before Christmas, for the result of your complete restoration of my 10 G hammer gun. I have usually passed on older Parkers that needed work, but now I keep an eye out for these old treasures, knowing I have a resource that can and will do the job right.
Patrick Butler
Mills Morrison
09-30-2014, 11:45 AM
What about Colt?
Brad Bachelder
09-30-2014, 03:09 PM
Mills
I have only done two but we did not have time to take picts. It is on my list.
Brad
Mills Morrison
09-30-2014, 03:14 PM
A 10 gauge hammerless Colt on Gunbroker a few years ago is in my "ones that got away" category
Justin Julian
10-08-2014, 10:28 PM
Brad's damascus barrel restorations are the best in the business--bar none.
George Lander
10-15-2014, 11:32 PM
Brad: I recently purchased a Super Fox HE from Heritage Auctions that I was told you & Kirk Merrington did the restoration on. It is magnificant.
Best Regards, George
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