Frontier spirit lives on in Ihm and his handmade guns
Ihm embodies a bygone era, preferring country living and self built skills over modern life. He restores and crafts flintlock firearms from the 1700s to 1850s, stressing patience, hands on practice, and learning from old examples to create a unique, traditional craft.
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Gunsmith Keeps Revolving Door to the Past Alive
Shm Ihm, a chemist at a metropolitan hospital, crafts muzzle loader guns in spare time. He believes these antique rifles rival modern firearms in reliability and hunting spirit, often spending 40 hours to assemble one. He avoids restoring antiques unless necessary and trades finished guns for western art.
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