Leaning over, his eyes protected by goggles, Charles “Chuck” E. McManis’ hands move smoothly and in sync, a chisel in one hand and a gun in the other. He guides the humming chisel across the gun’s ...

ROGERS — Kings and queens have cherished engraved swords, lances and shields over the centuries. Now, 21st century dukes and “dukettes” can feel like royalty while carrying an engraved pistol to the ...

A seventh-generation artist, John Perry supported himself for decades by painting and selling maritime oil paintings and playing guitar in country rock bands. But when the market for his paintings ...

Jim Downing prefers to call himself a craftsman, not an artist. But his intricately hand-carved renderings on Colts, Rugers, Winchesters and other fine guns have earned him clients from across the ...

ALTAVISTA To some town residents, Tim George is the guy they work out next to at the YMCA. From his ponytail and modestly hip glasses, one could guess he's an "artist type." That he's a world-famous ...