David A. Van Horn info

[RonEgg]

I bought a 3 screw OM off this forum years ago. It was a 44 special conversion. Nice job, not sure I've ever shot it. Looking for any information on this gunsmith from Gilbert, Arizona.

 

[Wvfarrier]

Google-fu turned up website but its no longer active. It was all I could find, zero other info

 

[SWR]

VAN HORN, DAVID A (9-86-013-07-3E-37461) - FFL Scope

VAN HORN, DAVID A THE GUN SHOP/VAN HORN BARRELS/DVH CUSTOM 1302 E RAWHIDE AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85296. 9-86-013-07-3E-37461 expires 5/1/2023.

www.fflscope.com

 

[G2]

FWIW
David had his gunsmith shop at his home, nice equipped shop, he would employ a couple of gunsmiths and do work himself. He also had a very nice dedicated stock duplicator room.
I got to know him he would run my re-blue items, meaning I would get it all ready and he would give it the dip, did a really good job and very fair on price... miss this.
He always had a set-up at the Phoenix Crossroads Gunshow. He was big into TC Contender/ Encore stuff.
I moved away in 2010, what has happened since then ,,, I know not.

 

[RonEgg]

G2 thank you for the comment on re-blueing. He removed the billboard and roll marked his name as well as changing the caliber. I don't remember if it came with #5 base pin or I put it in. It came as a pinto with erh and grip frame polished. Refinishing is nicely done and matches perfectly. Only fault I could see was the erh is a bit short and there is a gap. The front sight has two lines like Clements, without the pin to replace the blade.