The Other Guys

[Brad Bachelder]

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]

Those are beautiful guns Brad! You do a wonderful job of restoring these old doubles - Thanks for being there!

[Angel Cruz]

Fantastic work Brad!!

[Frank Cronin]

Thanks for sharing your work Brad. The case colors on the Ithaca's are right on.

[KCordell]

the chain link Damascus is stunning. outstanding work overall.

Is the NID a Grade 4?

[Brad Bachelder]

The NID is a grade 4 trap.

Brad

[charlie cleveland]

mighty nice work..these guns are beautifulas brad said in there own right...charlie

[George Lander]

Brad, I recently received a Super Fox HE that you did the restoration on and it is beautiful.

Best Regards, George

[chris dawe]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

What about Colt?

[Brad Bachelder]

Mills

I have only done two but we did not have time to take picts. It is on my list.

Brad

[Mills Morrison]

A 10 gauge hammerless Colt on Gunbroker a few years ago is in my "ones that got away" category

[Justin Julian]

Brad's damascus barrel restorations are the best in the business--bar none.

[George Lander]

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