Hatfield Uplander

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by jefferyconnor

Do you still have that gun, mobirdhunter? Can you post pictures of it?

Jeffrey, Here's the only picture I have handy. As I recall, it's a model II. Dennis Potter was doing the engraving for Ted at the time (again, if my memory serves me). Their graded models had French Grey finishes, but the base model was color hardened (and looked very nice). The hard maple stocks generally had great figure and a deep, rich coloring (just like his Hatfield Squirrel Rifles). I still have the catalog somewhere. I hope this helps.

[mobirdhunter]

Jeffrey, I forgot to mention that although the guns were assembled and fitted out in St. Joseph, the barrels and receivers were manufactured abroad (Italy, as I recall). Good Ole American hard maple, though(!)

[jeffery c]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Jeffrey, I forgot to mention that although the guns were assembled and fitted out in St. Joseph, the barrels and receivers were manufactured abroad (Italy, as I recall). Good Ole American hard maple, though(!)

I knew about the Italian barrels, I had the impression the frames and the rest were made by Hatfield. There is an interview from 1987 I found and read online.