looks like a new, custom gun company starting up

[Jefferry404]

I heard they were at DSC this year and looks like they got a website up. Sounds like some good rifles, stock blanks and components coming up but I will be patient. Never enough gun companies....

Drake & Hudson Co

 

[Aaron N]

It seems like they jumped the gun on launching the business before they were actually ready. Hopefully they get some examples of their work up soon

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Their website needs some work. A lot of dead end links. Showcasing "custom" rifles in plastic stocks? Really? Unclear what they are using for actions. Who is making the barrels?

 

[Jefferry404]

well, at least they are on the web and hopefully, interested folks can follow as they progress their webiste and offerings

 

[uplander01]

I've often thought if a guy had a few million extra laying around it would be fun to build a state of the art manufacturing facility with a good stock duplicator, machining centers, workstations,etc, then go find and hire a half dozen of the most talented young guys that are in the gun making trade (this would probably be the hardest part), then hire 1 or 2 old school masters and build it up 1 rifle at a time

 

[Altitude sickness]

The website isn’t complete. I think it was simply to show the direction they want to go.


How often have we heard a desire for more custom builders in the US? People bemoaned that AHR stopped taking orders.

I am sending a stock off tomorrow to have them slim it down a little.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I’m sure it takes a long while to get up to speed.

I heard through the grapevine that they are working on prototype rifles. They are going to be building components first, and will have high end blanks available on the website.

 

[Safari Dave]

I wish them the best, but I'm not one who buys a rifle until it's "tried and true."

 

[Aaron N]

The website isn’t complete. I think it was simply to show the direction they want to go.


How often have we heard a desire for more custom builders in the US? People bemoaned that AHR stopped taking orders.

I am sending a stock off tomorrow to have them slim it down a little.

Sight unseen, or did you see them at a show?

 

[Altitude sickness]

I met one of the owners at an event. And saw some wood blanks and a couple pattern stocks. So asked him to put the fore end on one of my stocks on a diet.

 

[Aaron N]

I met one of the owners at an event. And saw some wood blanks and a couple pattern stocks. So asked him to put the fore end on one of my stocks on a diet.

I look forward to seeing the results. You should let them know about this place, maybe they can shed some light on the company.

 

[318AE]

It’s great to see another maker entering the market, making the walnut and blue classic rifles many of us here appreciate.

 

[Albert GRANT]

Found this on their site. Will be interesting to see what they come out with and the quality.

 

[Captain Munro]

I hope they are successful! Though these will probably be more cool rifles outside my budget...I'll be interested to see their progress regardless

 

[Captain Munro]

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drakeandhudson.com

Are they related to Matrix, because it looks like they had the same Ben Piper 404 Jeff listed for the same price.

 

[Jefferry404]

Under “about us”, talks about Tim Ditmore, the founder and owner of Matrix Gunsmithing!
Good news for the D&H!

 

[Captain Munro]

I missed that, good catch!

 

[Letzhunt]

I too spoke a great deal with the Owner at DSC convention. We talked a bit afterwards too. I will say I am not easily impressed but this guy has the right idea and is VERY passionate about what he plans on doing. Yes the website is not perfect but he's just getting started......Ignore what OntarioHunter says on any topic anyways and you'll be better served.

 

[coreydb]

I'm cautiously optimistic for this company. Their entire website while very generic, their marketing strategy sets the stage for bespoke, "one-off" British manufacturing.
With no price structure or manufacturing process, i.e. making their own Mauser actions, vs purchasing already made actions from Mauser, Mayfield, FZH, or Granite Mountain, or re-manufacturing old Mauser actions, it sure produces more questions than answers.
That said, I'm interested to the point of ordering one if the price is acceptable.

 

[Jefferry404]

@coreydb
curious, what kind of rifle are you thinking of? a good old express rifle or a slimmed down one. Most of my customs are the express type.