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Old February 4, 2009, 04:39 PM   #1
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Custom Conversion Gunsmiths?

Hello!

Does anyone know of gunsmiths who will do custom conversion work? I know of R. L. Millington and Kenny Howell, but I'm not sure that either of them are taking new business right now (I can't find valid contact info for either of them on the web).

Thank you in advance!
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Old February 4, 2009, 04:41 PM   #2
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So no response from Millington?
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Old February 4, 2009, 04:45 PM   #3
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Hi Craig,

No, nothing. I intend to try the phone number, but I'm not hopeful...

Edit to add: the only web page I've found is (www.armsportllc.net), which was last updated in 2003

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Old February 5, 2009, 07:52 AM   #4
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Karl Nedbal in Vösendorf/Austria is doing custom conversions using Belgian Centaures, Piettas and Ubertis as base guns privided by the clients, alternatively used or new C&B revolvers in his inventory. www.nedbal.at, [email protected].
Nedbal works against original model guns in his collection.
He is doing gated Remmie conversions (friend of mine got one in .44 Special: he is very happy), Colt Thuers (a happy friend got an Uberti based one, Nedbal also made a custom Centaure Army for me with all the loading tools and cartridge cases), Colt Richards (he made a custom Centaure Army for me in .44 Colt last year: excellent job), Colt RMs 1851 Navies and 1960 Armies (he is currently doing a custom Centaure Army in .44 Colt for me).
After trial and error I feel he can be recommended if you live in Europe or can arrange for the US export of your C&B pistol and 3 months later the re-import as a cartridge firing revolver.
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Old February 5, 2009, 10:05 AM   #5
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Thank you Bootsie! I will keep Karl in mind.
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Old April 5, 2009, 03:35 PM   #6
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Centaure

Bootsie, et al,

I just won a Belgian Centaure!

I am pleased!

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Old April 5, 2009, 11:09 PM   #7
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Congrads on the Centaure ...
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Old April 6, 2009, 06:28 AM   #8
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Why not just buy a new Cimarron Open Top, Richards, or R-M, and tune that up ? Quick, cheaper, less shipping costs and import/export hassle.

Or is it the lure of the Belgian steels ?

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Old April 6, 2009, 07:00 AM   #9
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"Or is it the lure of the Belgian steels ?"

Yep! And I'm currently not planning on converting this. I posted more to share, and let Bootsie, SG, etc., know that I'm a new F.R.O.C.S. member!
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Old April 6, 2009, 07:22 AM   #10
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good move- we're thinking on the same page- John Browning and Mauser went to Belgium to make guns- their steels are amongst the best.
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Old April 6, 2009, 09:13 AM   #11
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Quote:
Bootsie, et al,

I just won a Belgian Centaure!

I am pleased!
SO! Your the guy that out bid me. Good job! I'm sure you well be pleased with it. The Centaure is a fine pistol, the true 2nd gen Colt revolver.
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Old April 6, 2009, 02:00 PM   #12
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Thanks MCB! And sorry!
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