For more than 40 years, Turnbull Restoration Co., Inc. has restored vintage firearms and given newer rifles, shotguns, and handguns period-correct finishes that make them feel like heirlooms again. Based in Bloomfield, New York, the company also brings in-house engraving and collection curation to its preservation work, with particular attention to classics such as Winchester lever actions and Colt revolvers. Its restoration work has been recognized by True West Magazine’s Best of the West Awards, including honors for firearm restoration and engraving.
Classic Firearms Restorations LLCOwner Mick Crowder built Classic Firearms Restorations around the idea that an old firearm carries a story worth preserving. From its Lititz shop, the company restores historically significant firearms for owners who want to recover a family heirloom’s character rather than make it look factory-new, documenting the work and researching the piece’s provenance along the way.LITITZ, PA
PMD GunsmithingIn Warren, Ohio, PMD Gunsmithing is a father-and-son operation—Phil and Mike Dyer—focused especially on restoring worn firearms into keepsakes that can be passed down. The shop repairs firearms dating from around 1900 to the present and serves customers nationwide, with a repair philosophy centered on understanding a gun’s original design and fixing the cause of a malfunction rather than simply swapping parts.WARREN, OH
Tamarack ArmoryTamarack Armory is a Meadville gunsmith and firearm dealer with more than 60 years of combined shop experience, repairing and restoring everything from modern firearms to antique military and civilian pieces. Owner Mike Leonard’s full machine shop also takes on custom machining and parts work beyond firearms, while the shop sells new and used guns as a fully licensed FFL dealer. Each firearm is inspected and tested for fit, finish, and function before it leaves the shop.MEADVILLE, PA
Sycamore Hill DesignsIn Victor, New York, Sycamore Hill Designs makes and restores custom gunstocks and fine firearm components, with every stage—from walnut logs to finished stock—handled in its own shop. Craftsman and proprietor Frank Vallone oversees work ranging from heirloom restoration to short-run production in a 7,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, supported by an on-site sawmill capable of handling logs up to 62 inches in diameter and 24 feet long. A 1,000-square-foot showroom gives customers a place to select wood, discuss projects, and arrange stock fitting.VICTOR, NY