The LAT just put up a profile of noted gunsmith Terry Tussey.
I’ve heard of Mr. Tussey before. I’ve never had any work done by him, or handled any guns he’s worked on. But he is frequently mentioned in the pages of American Handgunner. I gather that he and the editor of AH are friends.
(I’m not implying that there’s anything wrong with that. Just saying.)
I’m happy to see this kind of thing in the LAT. I’m glad anytime I see gun ownership shown positively in the media.
But there are a couple of things that give me pause.
This comes across as kind of snobbish to me, even within the full context of the article. (Tussey is referring to “two revolvers purchased online” that cost “cost under $400 apiece” and are made of “polymer and metal”. No brand name is given.)
The reference to “plastic guns” also seems odd, given that:
He keeps a loaded 9mm Glock on his workbench and a 9mm Rohrbaugh in his pocket.
And then there’s this:
“can’t see a purpose for assault weapons or high-capacity magazines”, but “is a passionate supporter of the 2nd Amendment”. Uh-huh.
I am hesitant to jump down Mr. Tussey’s throat: it is possible that he was misquoted or misrepresented by the LAT. I’ve used the contact form at his site to ask if this is the case, and will report back if I get any response.