Anyone remember Fred Breitweiser?

[Why not?]

Apprenticed, schooled, and graduated at the original Mauser-Werke, he emigrated to Canada, and had a shop in Kitchener when I met him. Buddy of mine took me to his shop. The guy was talented, to say the least, and quite unique!

I had my first custom rifle built by him, a lovely 7X57 for the beautiful lady I had just married. That was back in 1967.

Ted

 

[Why not?]

Okay, did anyone here ever see any of his work?

Tec

 

[blargon]

No, but how 'bout a pic of that 7x57?

 

[Why not?]

I would be glad to post it, Blargon, but it is no longer in the family.

I know, I know, but you had to be there to understand. She does still have her SAKO L46 in 222 Rem that i gave her before we were married, and it could have been sold dozens of times!

Eventually she got another 7X57. It was not near the quality of the Breitweiser, however.

Ted

 

[camster]

Hello Why not? Have read your thread on Fred Breitweiser...Have been trying to get a hold of my father ever since.

My Father came to Canada in '57 from Berlin. In the Late 50's early 60's bought himself some guns (now a Canadian citizen). He lived in Galt area... His gunsmith was a "Masuer trained German". Sounds like it might be your guy...still waiting for confirmation. He talked my Dad into a VZ24 (lol even the square-heads prefer the Czechs), bent the bolt, and mounted a scope for him. Dad kept in touch with the guy for ages after.

Will update

The rifle in question is the bottom one...

 

[Why not?]

Anyone else? He did a lot of work in the late 60s and early 70s.

Ted

 

[Why not?]

Let's try this again.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Apparently no one on the internet is as old as Ted.

 

[Why not?]

Yea, but I also have one of the best looking hunting partners!

Ted

 

[buckbrush]

I have never heard of the above mentioned man, a lot of Canadian firearms heritage has/is in the process of dying out. Makes me think of Ron Propp, and a fellow from Saskatchewan that made custom stocks for Andy Russels Savage 99.

 

[Why not?]

Ron Propp did a lot of Gibbs chambers. The only guy I know of in Canada who had most of the reamers.

Ted

 

[A-zone]

Who was the fellow behind "The Rifle Ranch" in Saskatchewan? He was recommended by a local (Edmonton based) gunshop (Jack's Gun Rack) back in the late '70's when I was considering getting a rifle re-chambered.

 

[slowfire]

The Rifle Ranch at Riverhurst Sask. was a fellow by the name of Al Peterson. He was the only one ( at that time) in canada that did barrel makeing, that I knew of. Of course I was pretty naive in
those days. I guess I still am.

 

[dogone]

Rifle ranch guy was Al Peterson from Riverhurst. He also did barrels for overseas customers.

 

[Why not?]

I visited Petersen in 1966. Did you ever shoot his rolling block 308 Winchester carbine?

Was always fascinated by his trademark square muzzle crown!

Ted

 

[dogone]

I only shot a .375 h+h he made up out of a smle receiver. He did very creative work for the time and tools available. I knew him in later years and he was usually up for a shot of rye. His shop is still there and I believe his son does some work.

 

[Why not?]

BTT, just in case there is someone here now who knows what happened to him.

Ted