WELCOME

Dear Friends:

We would like to extend a warm welcome to those of you visiting our website for the first time. For those of you who have been here before, welcome back.  We have made a number of changes and additions to the site to improve organization and simplify navigation. Our goal is to devote more time to day-to-day site updates, especially in the new Gun Notes and Soapbox sections that appear under the general NEWS heading.

We would also like to invite you to visit the BOOK section for information about The Custom Revolver. Several years in the making, this book sets out in one place for the first time a detailed look at the world of custom revolvers. Heavily illustrated with much discussion of every facet of the topic, it should answer many commonly asked questions and offer food for thought when contemplating a custom revolver project. There is also much useful information on quality, accuracy, revolvermaking and the basic guns themselves that will be of great interest to all revolver owners and enthusiasts.

We’ve also added a secure shopping cart system for on-line purchases of books, parts and accessories. We may eventually devise an ordering system for custom work but, for the time being, ordering information is found under the TERMS section of the main menu.

In order to provide not only the finest in custom revolver craftsmanship but also our best possible customer service, we offer our services in packages rather than a la carte. These modifications are carefully selected and coordinated to offer superior appearance, function and value. Our packages are based not only on our considerable experience in the shop but also on the tremendous field experience of our clients. We regret that we cannot, as a general rule, entertain smaller jobs, particularly repairs and remedial work.

At this writing, we can typically deliver most smaller jobs within 6-12 weeks. Even most major caliber conversions should require no more than 4-6 months but please bear in mind that these are only our best estimates and that we cannot be closely bound to them. Unexpected delays can and do occur because of defective guns, part procurement, tool grinding and the like. Neither does our meter run while subcontractors—engravers, barrel reborers, grip makers and finishers—have a hand in the job. We’ll do our damnedest to complete your project in a timely manner.

2004 marks the 24^th year of formal operations here at Bowen Classic Arms. These years have seen great progress all across the pistol-making trade as evidenced by craftsmanship of ever greater refinement and sophistication. Bowen Classic Arms has been in the thick of it (indeed, we literally wrote the book on the subject). We would be pleased to participate in your next custom revolver project and share our expertise with you. Enjoy your visit with us.

Sincerely yours,

Hamilton S. Bowen
Bowen Classic Arms Corp.
Louisville, TN

Winter, 2004