Christopher Jon Laubach was born on February 6, 1971 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He became interested in longrifles at the age of 16, when he built his first rifle with the aid of his father, Jon Laubach, Journeyman Gunsmith for Colonial Williamsburg. Chris has also worked closely with Wallace Gusler, former Master Gunsmith and Curator of Firearms at Colonial Williamsburg, as well as Gary Brumfield, Gusler