Recommended Reading
Modern Custom Guns - Walnut, Steel and Uncommon Artistry - by Tom Turpin. From inside cover: Modern Custom Guns is a tribute to the masterful handiwork of today’s greatest firearms artists and custom craftsmen and women.....Every firearm enthusiast should own a copy of this classic tribute to the gunmaker's art.
Retail $49.95 Out of print.
Custom Firearms Engraving - The Techniques and Treasurers of The World’s Greatest Artists - by Tom Turpin. From back cover: Custom Firearms Engraving is a fine companion to Tom Turpin’s first book, Modern Custom Guns. More than 200 stunning, full-color photos show off firearms engraving’s most inspiring masterpieces in exquisite detail, and the story of these works of art and the artists that create them is unforgettable.
Retail $49.95 Out of print.
Realizing Your Dream: A Client’s Guide to Building a Custom Gun - by Jan Billeb and Stephen Heilmann. Publication of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild. 60-page booklet describes the process of commissioning a custom gun, the order of work done, and includes forms and additional information. An excellent resource for the beginner at commissioning a project, or resource for the more knowledgeable collector of custom firearms.
Retail: $20.00 order from American Custom Gunmakers Guild