I was out of town today getting some repair work done on the SUV. My mechanic told me that a new gun shop had opened in town last week. After the repairs got done I scooted over.
Right next to one of my favorite restaurants sat “The Gun Monkey”. This place is one of the local legends when it comes to getting a rebuild or refinish job on a “1911” or other expensive pieces.. The Master Gunsmith formerly ran a shop in one of the other local towns. He was so busy that he was open only 3 Days a week to the public. He had a backlog that wouldn’t quit. Expensive but well worth the wait, was the word amongst some credible sources.
The New Shop was well designed and modern. 2 people working the display cases and a third doing check out. Someone had invested some bucks. I was impressed they had a great line up of ARs, AK-47s and Hunting Rifles. A bit expensive, but you get what you pay for.
One of the guys working the counter was a Vet from 2 Tours. One in Afghanistan and another in Iraq. He was using his VA Disability Determination Award to go back to school and was getting certified as a Master Gunsmith. He’s done a rebuild on an AR-15 that rivaled my own. So we spent about ½ an hour just talking guns and military.
They had a circular display case set up with some top of the line revolvers and pistols. In the bottom was something different. Rossi Firearms had teamed up with BraziTech & Taurus to produce a Rossi Matched Set Model 52022243YBS. It’s a trifecta arrangement with 3 different barrels.
It’s a single round, break top, that fires a 20 Gauge Shot Gun Shell. You pop off that barrel and can then use a 22LR barrel or a .243 Winchester Round Barrel. Its 33 inches long, has a screw on Monte Carlo cheek piece, and a hammer extension. Also some great high visibility sights, with screw caps in place to mount a telescopic sight.
The action and trigger pull was nice. It comes with a carry case that you can put the stock and 2 barrels in. A great addition to a “Bug Out” kit.
I’m planning on an outdoor range trip this weekend and although I have no great expectations it should be an interesting trip.
