Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats Anyone ever have work done by Regan Nonneman?

I am having a bad experience with a smith over a custom Mauser. The take away is that real professionals tend to use contracts, so that everything is in writing. I noticed the OP saying that he should have learned more from John (Linebaugh). John and Dustin do great work and are good fella's, but they, too, are notorious for dragging their feet. You just have be fine with knowing that getting a gun from them can take several years, no matter what they tell you up front. The same goes for lots of smiths who don't use contracts. Guys like Dave Norin, and Hamilton Bowen use contracts so that crap like this doesn't happen. If most custom gun makers were as "Type A" about their business practices as they are about building their guns, you wouldn't see this crap!

I had the same problem with a fellow in Georgia on a 1851 Colt 36 cal. Navy I sent him for a "tune up". Said three months and turned into a year. I finally asked for the gun back and after a few weeks he sent it. It was done and wonderful but I wouldn't do business with him again. This was a routine he does a lot but he is so busy it gets out of hand.

Anybody use him lately??
He is still active ....Thanks

I have a rifle there. It’s finished. Been finished since mid December and was promised it by Christmas. Still waiting. Always an excuse and an apology and a promise to get it right out. Was quoted an 8 month turnaround. Two years ago.