<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJohn Gillette and Alan Feldstein officially launched Classic Guns Inc. in 1995, close to a decade after they started refinishing firearms for clients and friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gillette was an experienced machinist and expert at firearm refinishing. Feldstein was an expert in firearms and research. The two leveraged their experience and knowledge to launch a successful business refinishing old rifles and pistols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the firearms that Gillette and Feldstein specialized in refinishing were the Colt SAA and Ruger SA revolvers and the Winchester 73, 76, and 86. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Services included bone and charcoal case coloring and annealing. The base price depended on the size of the firearm, with pistols costing less to refinish compared to rifles. Checkering, engraving, and chroming options were also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Classic Guns Inc. was based in Crete, Illinois. The only employees were Gillette and Feldstein. Along with refinishing firearms, the duo sold classic rifles and pistols. Unfortunately, Alan Feldstein passed away in 2010. Gillette continued to run the business for another decade before deciding to close shop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Refinishing and selling firearms required the owners to possess a Federal Firearms License (FFL). The cost of obtaining an FFL in Illinois increased in recent years. The state also introduced stricter regulations for FFL holders, which added to the costs and challenges of keeping Classic Guns Inc. running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After closing his business, Gillette decided to sell the domain name. TheBodyTraining.com acquired ClassicGunsInc.com, adding to a growing list of domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n