Larry potterfield subject larry, you should buy fajen. There was also time for some more personal questions. During his tenure as the ceo, midwayusa received the malcolm baldrige national quality award in 2009 2 and 2015. In those days only the first born was delivered at t\ he hospital. Larry potterfields phone number, email, address spokeo. A family affair the story of the potterfield ladies. This is a discussion on dear larry potterfield of midway for the 2nd time this is not a birdshead frame. Morris award larry and brenda potterfield, owners of midwayusa, recently received the john read more. Larry potterfield is 71 years old and was born on 01161949. Gunstock checkering is a matter of function and beauty. There were no silver spoons in the potterfield family, when i came into this world, back in the winter of 1949. Columbia, mo, is where brenda potterfield lives today. Larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa identified the model 721 as earning a spot in the firearms hall of fame. Larry potterfield born january 16, 1949 is the founder and ceo of midwayusa, an internet retailer of shooting, hunting and outdoor products.
The opportunity came when reading the winter 1999 issue of the double gun journal. Ramelson doiron carbide tipped checkering tool 90 degree ullman gunsmithing made in usa. How to build an ar15 lower receiver presented by larry. Commercials with him gunsmithing, youtube videos of allmanner, and yesterday i got a midway catalog with no less than three photos of him, just on the cover. Larry potterfield from midway usa has a very helpful video there, and his company midway usa i believe also sells the tools to do it. Larry potterfield author of the short stories of larry. He is founder and ceo of midwayusa since 1977, an internet retailer of. The most potterfield families were found in the usa in 1880. Here are my first attempts at checkering on stocks. Checkering is fun you make something nice and then. Professional gunsmithing by walter howe is another older book with valuable information on tools and fixtures for working on rifles, shotguns and pistols. Dear larry potterfield of midway for the 2nd time this is.
In 2002, we developed a stock finishing kit, a reblueing kit and a stock checkering kit using mostly winchester model 67. He walks you thru many of the simpler and some not so simple gunsmithing jobs. The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is lc0706159. Potterfield is the author of a dozen books, including the critically acclaimed in the zone the mountaineers books, 1996, and the banff book festival award winner, high himalaya the mountaineers books, 2001.
In the 4 days it takes them to dick around and drop it in the mail i could go pay in person at a store. Ive been watching larry potterfields parker sxs series and he talks about how his flat top checkering in the video is period correct. Battenfeld produces a wide variety of products, under a collection of familiar brand names. Dear larry potterfield of midway for the 2nd time this is not a birdshead frame. Midwayusa publishes the short stories of larry potterfield coffee table book midwayusa, an internet retailer of just about read more. Nosler reloading forum view topic checkering cradle. The internets best resource for shotgun information. Stockmaking by alvin linden is one of the best books covering stockmaking. Nov 20, 20 american single shot cartridge rifles have always been a passion for larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa. This is a great article about author janice landry and her book the legacy letters written by mary campbell of the cape breton spectator. Potterfield, if for some reason you see this thread please know you have my total respect.
Larry potterfield makes checkering look easy in his midway video. He described it as a strong, accurate, economically produced and well received rifle at the time of its introduction. Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, shows a little of the history and variety of checkering. Larry potterfield of midway usa gives a description of concealed carry rating.
Larry potterfield midwayusa columbia, mo 1 march 2017 battenfeld family immigrated in 1750 heidelberg. Since i dont have a huge shop to work with, i needed it to be portable, so i could put it away when finished. Join facebook to connect with larry potterfield and others you may know. In this guntec presentation larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, details how to fix the timing on a slow timed revolver. The layout method depends on what exactly youre checkering and in what style youre going to checker too. In 1840 there were 4 potterfield families living in virginia. Frankford arsenal, caldwell shooting supplies, fajen. Larry potterfield is the author of the short stories of larry potterfield vol. Watch as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, shows how its done. Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, finishes the small pa. The potterfield family behind retailer midwayusa features three generations of women, all passionate about hunting and the second amendment.
View the profiles of people named larry potterfield. Gunsmithing american single shot cartridge rifles presented. Larry potterfield is a founder and chief executive officer for the midwayusa with two videos in the cspan video library. The potterfield family, a history of midwayusa, a tour of the various midwayusa facilities and the leadership and. Larry potterfield born january 16, 1949 is the founder and ceo of midwayusa. Potterfield group, llc in columbia, mo company info.
Larry potterfield has made some pretty good videos on youtube that cover the basics of stock work including checkering, his method is different than what i do but it still works. I have seen the larry potterfield youtub video where he uses them in checkering some sort of bolt action stock. Larry potterfield, the founder of midwayusa, and other potterfield family members have collectively sold the potterfield familys interest in battenfeld technologies inc. Media guides free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Larry potterfield is a master gunsmith posted by capital cajun on 31118 at 10. Sometimes brenda goes by various nicknames including brenda d potterfield, brenda d poetterfield, brenda d potterfiel, brenda d poterfield and brenda potterfie. They have also lived in rocheport, mo and harrisburg, mo. Journalist peter potterfield has written more than a dozen books on outdoor adventure. Larry potterfield on midwayusa, television and hunting.
This was about 50% of all the recorded potterfield s in the usa. Larry also answers to larry w poterfield, larry w potterfield, larry w potterfiel, larry potterfie and larry w pohrfield, and perhaps a couple of other names. Oct 10, 20 checkering takes time, patience and skill. Building a standard ar15 lower receiver is pretty straightforward.
Jun 11, 2012 june 11th, 2012 potterfields sell ownership interest in battenfeld technologies. Rc shaws interview with cbc cape breton about his new book, louisbourg or bust may 23, 2018. Potterfields way of doing business continues there. Ive spent a lot of money with midway and ill continue to do so as long as mr. Select this result to view larry l potterfields phone number, address, and more.
So i got a ruger single six a few months ago with the intention of converting the standard flat botton grip to a birdshead. Join over 1 million subscribers and get the latest deals from midwayusa. Four sections are covered in the glossy pages of this tome. Before joining merritt in launching the vox optima adventure, he was a master chief journalist in the navy, back when the navy had such things. Have you ever wanted to know what larry potterfield would be doing if he wasnt the ceo of midwayusa. Brownells the tool company is in san diego ca, brownells the supply house is just down the road from me in grinnell ia. Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, rates this interesting firearm. Midwayusa coffee table book the short stories of larry. Shortly after they met, larry was drafted in the vietnam war, and the. Buy midwayusa coffee table book the short stories of larry potterfield volume 1.
Their customer service person told me its due to a supreme court. I went to my checkering book by monty kennedy and he has pictures of quite a few and plans for one as well, but without a lathe at my disposal, i couldnt build his. With her dads instruction, brenda potterfield knew how to shoot and hunt at an early age. Larry potterfield phone, address, background info whitepages. Potterfield is a oneofakind businessman these days. Watch along as larry takes a closer look at a few of these fine old guns. Larry potterfield is the ceo of midwayusa, an internet retailer for shooting supplies.
The potterfield family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Find, watch, and interact with all your favorite larry potterfield tv commercials on ispot. This was about 50% of all the recorded potterfields in the usa. Nra women a family affair the story of the potterfield ladies. Book launch of david mossmans the legend of gladees canteen november 15, 2018. Brenda potterfield is 71 years old and was born on 01251949. Military surplus ak47 romanian model 65 underfolder parts kit grade 2. Larry potterfield welcomes outdoor channel producers to. The ruger sr9 is a lightweight, polymerframed handgun designed for selfdefense. The best result we found for your search is larry l potterfield age 70s in columbia, mo. Gunsmithing how to glass bed a rifle stock presented by larry potterfield of midwayusa gunsmithing fixing a cracked buttstock and forend on a remington model 11 shotgun blueing small gun parts is an easy job that anyone can perform at home. The registered agent on file for this company is potterfield, larry and is located at 5875 west van horn tavern road, columbia, mo.
Larry potterfield wiki, height, net worth, age, girlfriend. See more ideas about guns, rifle stock and carving. Stripped, lightly sanded, rinsed, 0000 steel wool inbetween the staining applications. Larry potterfield on midwayusa, television and hunting outdoorhub 02.
Originally posted by gunswizardmidways larry potterfield has an excellent series of gunsmithing videos on you tube. The potterfield family demonstrates the vital role of familyand a good entrepreneurial spiritin the cultivation of hunting and the shooting sports. Find larry potterfields phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. His adam battenfeldpotterfield, george michel battenfeld irginia to ohio, retaining the name battenfeld. Larry potterfield wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family founder and ceo of midwayusa, an internet retailer elling shooting, hunting and outdoor products. Enter to win the camo tuesday hunting gear package sweepstakes. Larry potterfield archives scholastic shooting sports. Those were the words of marty fajen, when we met at a sporting clays event in the spring of 1992. But the pistol he is shooting is not concealed and is sitting on a table next to him. Jan 22, 2014 i went to my checkering book by monty kennedy and he has pictures of quite a few and plans for one as well, but without a lathe at my disposal, i couldnt build his. Peter potterfield is the quintessential adventure journalist. Swenson slide glock 19 gen 3 9mm luger stainless steel melonite. Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, shows how to incorporate all three as he checkers a custom remington 700 stock. Lead we will be the bestrun business in america larry potterfield, founder of the shootingsupply company midwayusa, is obsessed with management excellence.
He goes on to say that the time to first hit on a pie plate in 3 seconds, 20 feet, was given a point value. A slow timed revolver is one that fails to bring the chamber completely into alignment as the gun comes to battery. Mar 26, 2012 recently, the producers from outdoor channel were on location in columbia, mo to interview founder and ceo larry potterfield about firearms to be featured on upcoming episodes of midwayusas gun stories. The first 40 years, the rise of the company from modest gun shop to mailorderonly retailer to online superstore is revealed as only larry potterfield can. See more ideas about carving, wood carving and rifle stock. Larry potterfield w, 71 columbia, mo background report.
Its impossible not to notice the amount of exposure that larry potterfield of midway usa has been getting. Potterfield born 1949 is an american business executive, a sportsman and with his wife brenda, a philanthropist. Gunsmithing, at its most basic level, is simply the thoughtful use of hands, eyes and brain to disassemble and reassemble a firearm and to shape and finish wood and metal parts but how does one learn to do those things. Potterfield group, llc is a missouri limitedliability company filed on december 29, 2005. What is considered to be period correct checkering for shotguns manufactured 19001930. Brenda potterfield d, 71 columbia, mo background report. May 28, 2015 the hardcover coffee table style book, complete with dust jacket, features 100 short stories written by larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa.
Midwayusa the first 40 years book by larry potterfield. Gunsmithing how to checker a gunstock presented by larry. Chekster chsu20 gun stock checkering tool replacement cutter double edge. Plans for potterfield land development head back to. His books and magazine assignments have taken him from some of the most remote regions of the planet to the cockpit of supersonic jet fighters. Midwayusa publishes the short stories of larry potterfield. A man doesn t have many chances to help establish facts that can possibly destroy longheld rumors. Select this result to view larry l potterfield s phone number, address, and more. Potterfields sell ownership interest in battenfeld technologies. Larry is related to russell alan potterfield and brenda d potterfield as well as 3 additional people. Larry and brenda potterfield, founders and owners of midwayusa and founders of the midwayusa foundation, spent last thursday at the world shooting and recreational complex with sctp and spp shooters, touring the national championship event and even taking time to shoot a round of trap with three lucky sctp competitors. In the zone by peter potterfield meet your next favorite book.
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