F R Butler gunsmith - 07/27/09
Floyd Butler was a gunsmith who worked from his home in Raceville, NY. He lived from 1897 thru 1987. He used Poultney VT as a address as it was the nearest post office.
Here are some pictures and links to Floyds work. He made some customs for me on Highwalls and other actions.
Floyd Butlers character and work made him one of the finest people ever to walk the face of this earth. Bear with me as I reminisce.
The above rifle is a 257R. Pictures taken from Gunbroker.
Earlier FR Butler online.
An excerpt from the above link:
"But the real value of a Butler rifle was knowing the character of Floyd. He lived a simple life with his wife in Raceville, NY and was most proud of playing his violin in church on Sunday. When he finished the stock on the .375 Improved that I had supplied the expensive blank on he said the work was free! He told me he made a mistake? and that the forend was a littlle too thin. I could not see what he ment and the rifle was beautiful. He would not take any money for the work and that included bluing the barreled action. Finally he said that $60 would cover it."
My FR Butler Highwall now chambered in 219 Improved Zipper. Butler made it in R2 Lovell but someone rechambered it before I got it. Its one of my most treasured guns.
The Butler Highwall in the field.
Here are some pictures and links to Floyds work. He made some customs for me on Highwalls and other actions.
Floyd Butlers character and work made him one of the finest people ever to walk the face of this earth. Bear with me as I reminisce.
The above rifle is a 257R. Pictures taken from Gunbroker.
Earlier FR Butler online.
An excerpt from the above link:
"But the real value of a Butler rifle was knowing the character of Floyd. He lived a simple life with his wife in Raceville, NY and was most proud of playing his violin in church on Sunday. When he finished the stock on the .375 Improved that I had supplied the expensive blank on he said the work was free! He told me he made a mistake? and that the forend was a littlle too thin. I could not see what he ment and the rifle was beautiful. He would not take any money for the work and that included bluing the barreled action. Finally he said that $60 would cover it."
My FR Butler Highwall now chambered in 219 Improved Zipper. Butler made it in R2 Lovell but someone rechambered it before I got it. Its one of my most treasured guns.
The Butler Highwall in the field.