I just finished reading Mr. Petrov's books 1 and 2 on custom gunmakers.
That was probably the most interesting reading I've done in a long time.
I really understand better the loss to custom gunsmithing of his knowledge
and dedication. I highly recommend these books to anyone with an interest
in custom rifles and their history.

Anyone know where volume II may be obtained? Perhaps his family still has a few copies?

jojodo@ak.net
Joseph Dobrzynski has volumes 1 and 2. He is where I obtained my copies.

Great Northern Guns in Anchorage has a few copies left or they did a couple of weeks ago when I was in. 907-563-3006.

Mart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom...&hash=item3a8fe1353c

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom...&hash=item3a8f6ba1bc


The description indicates an individual is helping to dispose of Mr Petrov's estate.

Roger

Thank you Roger. Just bought the second addition.

quote:

Originally posted by RogerR:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom...&hash=item3a8fe1353c

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom...&hash=item3a8f6ba1bc


The description indicates an individual is helping to dispose of Mr Petrov's estate.

Roger

Yes, thanks for that.
Another hero, gone too soon.

"Unfortunately, Michael Chris Petrov died February 17, 2014 of complications due to cancer... we are pleased to present these pages in Michael’s honor."

http://finegunmaking.com/page33/page25/page25.html

So sorry to belatedly hear about Michael Petrov's passing.
Hope to meet him in the Happy Hunting Ground.
R.I.P. Michael Chris Petrov.
http://www.legacy.com/obituari...y.aspx?pid=169905922



Michael Petrov
(Note: A. Michael is 5’ 16 1/2” tall, B. there are two levels of gun racks, C. He is most often smiling in my experience. sdh)
(from Petrov's pages)



Table of Contents
Part I Ludwig Wundhammer
Part II A.O. Niedner
Part III Griffin & Howe
Part IV The Hoffman Arms Co
Part V Niedner Rifle Corporation
Part VI Not Well Known & Unknown
Part VII Alvin Linden 1886-1946, Emil Koshollek 1887-1968
Part VIII R.G. (Bob) Owen 1884-1959
Part IX R.F. Sedgley
Part X Adolph George Minar 1879-1936
Part XI More Not Well Known & Unknown (a)
Part XII New Information and Corrections (a)
Part XIII New Information and Corrections (b)
Part XIV Fred Adolph
Part XV More Not Well Known & Unknown (b)
Part XVI Owen-Sheldon Remigton-12C
Part XVII George Gibbs, LTD of Vancouver, Canada
Part XVIII Harvey W Rodgers
Part XIX The German Connection (a)
Part XX The German Connection (b)



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 F. Surkamer & E. Johnson
Chapter 2 Owen & Worthen Revisited
Chapter 3 Whelen's Wundhammer
Chapter 4 Depression Era Sporters
Chapter 5 Stewart Edward White's Wundhammer
Chapter 6 Niedner's 1924 Rifle
Chapter 7 Fred Adolph Revisited
Chapter 8 When Was It Made
Chapter 9 Wundhammer & King
Chapter 10 S.R. Griffin
Chapter 11 John Dubiel
Chapter 12 Hoffman Falling Block
Chapter 13 Paul Jaeger
Chapter 14 A Collection of Sporters (a)
Chapter 15 A Collection of Sporters (b)
Chapter 16 Pachmayrs
Chapter 17 James V. Howe
Chapter 18 John Hutton
Chapter 19 The .400-Whelen Part I
Chapter 20 The .400-Whelen Part II