I bet you don’t know this amazing American gunmaker …

Dewey Vicknair 28 gauge, rising bite, bar-in-wood, sidelock, sidelever side-by-side
Dewey Vicknair 28 gauge, rising bite, bar-in-wood, sidelock, sidelever side-by-side

I doubt you’ve heard of Dewey Vicknair of Vicknair Restorations. Which is a shame.

Dewey Vicknair 28 gauge, rising bite, bar-in-wood, sidelock, sidelever side-by-side
Dewey Vicknair 28 gauge, rising bite, bar-in-wood, sidelock, sidelever side-by-side

Dewey’s one of the most impressive gunsmiths and gunmakers in America.

Dewey Vicknair 28 gauge, rising bite, bar-in-wood, sidelock, sidelever side-by-side
Dewey Vicknair 28 gauge, rising bite, bar-in-wood, sidelock, sidelever side-by-side

He builds SxS shotguns and double rifles from scratch, and he combines mechanical genius with original thinking, artistry, and a ruthless, no-BS focus on quality.

As he puts it:

“The guns featured here are of my own design and manufacture.  They are completely handmade, in-house by me.  From the frames and barrels, to the smallest spring, pin and screw, the entire gun is my work.  No computer-aided anything, no CNC, EDM, castings, rough parts or sub-contractors are employed.  They’re made entirely from raw material.  Each and every part, no matter how small, is made from the material most appropriate, then heat-treated for proper function and maximum service-life and, finally, finished to the highest standards, mine. — Dewey Vicknair”

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