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Artisan NameGary Ford
Artisan CategoryLongrifles, pistols and fowlers
Artisan Bio

I have 8 years experience building longrifles. Prior to that, I have 40+ years experience in wood and cabinetmaking. I've studied under Ian Pratt, Jim Kibler and Sam Thompson. I've taken a stock carving class under George Suiter.I have worked with component sets , guns from blanks in both flintlock and percussion . in 2017 a gun, entered at the Dixon Gunmaker's Fair, received a blue ribbon for Best of Class in the Journeyman category.

Address4571 Lawnvale Drive
Gainesville, Virginia 20155
United States
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Phone(703) 973-4128
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