Anybody had dealings with him ?
All good ?
Do they hold their values in auctions if purchased at the right price ?

One word, IMHO Yes

Mr Fisher is the custom riflesmith all others strive to be. None finer.

Jerry Liles

I've been intimately involved with guns and gunsmiths almost all my life absolutely since teen age. It is my belief that the finest practitioners of the art at this time are American. Not to diminsh the Europeans just to state my beliefs. We are priveledged on this forum to see the results of the work of many of those with quite a few of the regular members being among that group. As to WHO is the finest gunsmith in the US ,I would not be so bold as say who that is as I really don't know. I certainly know that Jerry Fisher would be without any doubt somewhere in the top of the list.

Thanks guys for the confirmation

I half guessed that

I just agreed to buy one of his creations in a Kurz action

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Originally posted by londonhunter:

I just agreed to buy one of his creations in a Kurz action

Please share some photos. I'm sure that I am not the only one who would love to see them.

London Hunter.

Jerry is still alive and living in BigFork Montana. As of two years ago, he was still building rifles.

I strongly suggest that while you have the chance your immediately send Jerry a nice letter along with some photos of the rifle and ask him is there is anything in his records or memory of that he provide give you.

As with A fine London made rifle, such provenance will add value to your gun. Also, I think it would be a treat for you to hear from such an historic US Stockmaker such as Mr Fisher.

Also ,buy a copy of "Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks" by Monte Kennedy. It shows several photos of Jerry's work along with a very YOUNG Mr Fisher at the time of its publishing-(the early 1950s)

no better stock maker has ever drawn breath.
You might find his equal among rare company over the last century or two, but you will not find better.

his inletting within the wood where you do not ever see it is still perfection. he inlets for everything, even the heads of screws will show the details.

the best.

I had the privilege of visiting Jerry Fisher and having supper with him and his wonderful wife in his home on my birthday, in December 1976. He most graciously showed me his work in progress and how he does it. Even then, 35 years ago, he was considered one of the top, maybe THE VERY TOP, stockmakers in the world.

I think of him often, and only wish I had ever had just one rifle stocked and fitted out by him.

Not only that and even more important, he is a wonderful person....a true gentleman in every sense of the word (and 100% honest).

Did you buy that 6mm with the goat engraved on the bottom metal?

I would opine that he is one of the top three...

Sorry chaps been away for a few days

I have not got procession of the rifle yet

Its still in the US

I think I will not ship it to the uk and leave with my collection in Canada

No body will appreciate it over here

I will post pictures once I have picked it up

I TOLD YOU!!Have to get it to UK so i can shoot it.