Peterborough gunsmith?
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beretta boy
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- Orillia, Ontario
Canvasback .... old school gunsmith, European trained. Well versed in virtually every aspect of rifle/shotgun work.
I first met Eddie in the early 70's and had him do work on a few guns for me in the 70's and '80's. Very pleased with
both his work on fixed chokes and stockwork. Terry Weiland has used Eddie for some of his gunwork if that's any
kind of reference you'd respect.
I first met Eddie in the early 70's and had him do work on a few guns for me in the 70's and '80's. Very pleased with
both his work on fixed chokes and stockwork. Terry Weiland has used Eddie for some of his gunwork if that's any
kind of reference you'd respect.
beretta boy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Orillia, Ontario
Also some comments near top of page under "Looking for someone to cut down stock & fit recoil pad" thread.
(Was near bottom of next page !)
Eddie also did some contract work with Northview Gunshop in Willowdale in the '70's.
(Was near bottom of next page !)
Eddie also did some contract work with Northview Gunshop in Willowdale in the '70's.
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- Location
- Ft. Mac. Alberta
Eddie Also worked with George Pohl when they were in Toronto, well respected gunsmiths for sure!
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I believe Eddie has gone to quieter ranges , more than a few years back
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My how time flies.
I spent several years having Edy work on some of my guns. A number of times while I was there, sitting in his kitchen while his wife watched tennis on tv in the other room, Edy showed me several of Terry's guns. It didn't take long once I was with him to see that Edy did fine work. And he was a very pleasant man. It annoyed me to no end when he retired. One more of the very nice and interesting men I have met thanks to my interest in fine old doubles.
Thanks for posting that tribute mbatten.
I spent several years having Edy work on some of my guns. A number of times while I was there, sitting in his kitchen while his wife watched tennis on tv in the other room, Edy showed me several of Terry's guns. It didn't take long once I was with him to see that Edy did fine work. And he was a very pleasant man. It annoyed me to no end when he retired. One more of the very nice and interesting men I have met thanks to my interest in fine old doubles.
Thanks for posting that tribute mbatten.
According to Edy when I was seeing him somewhat regularly, Terry liked to hunt in Canada and would drop guns off to Edy during a fall hunt and pick them up the next season when he was back.
Terry is a Canadian and used to live in the Peterborough area. He moved to the U.S. about twenty years ago.
Did not know that about Terry. Just knew he wasn't living in Canada while I was interacting with Edy. I've sometimes wondered how they found each other. Makes sense if Terry was from the Peterborough area.
I first met Ed many years ago when I was living in Lindsay which was very lucky for me as it was a very short trip to Peterborough. Ed helped me with my hobby of shooting, be it rifles or shotguns. Always helping me with a problem when it arose. I enjoyed sitting in his kitchen listening to him tell me what he was going to do to fix my problem whatever it was.
He once showed me and let me hold a pair of the finest guns I had ever laid eyes on that he had done work on. One was a Boss 12 gauge side lock and the other was a 28 gauge Arizabalaga. Both guns were way out of my league but he knew I would enjoy the experience. I was very disappointed the last time I spoke with him and he told me he was retired. I didn’t know he had passed but expected that might have been the case. When did he pass?
I did once sell him a PWebley 12 gauge shotgun that I had purchased but with the costs of raising a family, could not really afford to keep. I wonder where that gun ever went. Could it be possible it was the one mentioned in the article? Ed was a fine man and always treated me with respect.
He once showed me and let me hold a pair of the finest guns I had ever laid eyes on that he had done work on. One was a Boss 12 gauge side lock and the other was a 28 gauge Arizabalaga. Both guns were way out of my league but he knew I would enjoy the experience. I was very disappointed the last time I spoke with him and he told me he was retired. I didn’t know he had passed but expected that might have been the case. When did he pass?
I did once sell him a PWebley 12 gauge shotgun that I had purchased but with the costs of raising a family, could not really afford to keep. I wonder where that gun ever went. Could it be possible it was the one mentioned in the article? Ed was a fine man and always treated me with respect.
