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By way of introduction, I am John Donelson and I design and build custom black powder rifles, smoothbores, pistols, hand-forged knives, hawks, and tools needed by buckskinners, reenactors, shooting enthusiasts, and collectors. I have no predetermined "line" of goods to offer, the mix varies with each show and each day of production.
If you would like to see a short video of me in action you can click below. A local channel, WCCO, did a segment titled "Finding Minnesota: Hand-Made Weapons" which aired on February 19, 2007
I buy and make what I like to have. Besides my own guns, there's antique items: guns, knives, hand-forged traps. There is also my own knives, hawks, traps, and accoutrements.
For those wanting something not available in the Gallery, I can build it as a special order, whether it's a gun, knife, trap, hawk. A waiting period will apply and may be as short as a few days for a hawk or knife and as long as a year or two for a hand-forged gun. Every item is unique — no two will be exactly the same.
I enjoy researching a style of work and then bring the best aspects from several pieces in the same style or maker to life with my own interpretation of that style, developing a superior product from that.
Terms are $800 down payment for a gun, balance prior to delivery. Lead time is usually six months to a year. Minnesota Sales Tax of 6.5% applies to all sales within the state. Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back.
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You can see me at the upcoming shows:
April 29-30: CADA Gun Show at Eagen, MN in the Eagen Convention Center. A pre- 1940 antique weapon show. Good quality antique weapons and located in the Metro.
August 19-20: Contemporary Longrifle Association Show in Lexington, KY at the Hyatt/Rupp Arena downtown Lexington. Famous and infamous Contemporary builders of high quality muzzleloaders and accoutrements from all over the country..a great show.
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