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westbrook

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Steve Davis - Is he still building?
« on: October 09, 2019, 01:46:02 AM »
Anyone know if Steve is still building guns?

Last contact I had with him was at the CLA show about 15 years ago.

Really admired his work

Offline Jim Chambers

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Re: Steve Davis - Is he still building?
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2019, 04:04:28 AM »
Steve now lives in the UP of MI.  I know he just completed a rifle for Buford Blanton that had been on order for 20 some odd years.  Don't know how much work if any he's doing these days.  I understand he lives pretty far off the beaten path, you park your car down by the road and walk a considerable distance up to the cabin.

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Re: Steve Davis - Is he still building?
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2019, 04:46:50 AM »
Thanks Mr. Chambers

That sounds about right, he loved grouse hunting up there and said he was going to retire up that way. I probably wouldnt get much work done up there either, too much huntin & fishin to do.

He built a nice rifle....This one was my favorite...
https://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2009/08/steve-davis.html

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Re: Steve Davis - Is he still building?
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2019, 03:21:54 PM »
Steve now lives in the UP of MI.  I know he just completed a rifle for Buford Blanton that had been on order for 20 some odd years.  Don't know how much work if any he's doing these days.  I understand he lives pretty far off the beaten path, you park your car down by the road and walk a considerable distance up to the cabin.
That is inspirational! Something quite similar to that in my near future. Already got the ice broke with the little gal, she's on board since she retires in June. I ain't walkin down to the road though..... ;D
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Re: Steve Davis - Is he still building?
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2019, 03:59:59 PM »
Wow, that rifle on the Contemporary blog is very nice.
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