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Bob Chow Gun Exchange San Fran
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tompehret
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I don't know about 1954, but in the 1980's Mr. Chow had his own gun shop on Mission St. In San Francisco. He sold it in the early 90's I believe. I read recently that the most recent owners shut down after tiring of the City's policies. (The owners of the San Francisco Gun Exchange, the Posner family, did the same a few years earlier for the same reason.)
I loved both shops. Mr. Chow taught me more about bullseye shooting just by giving me advice as I stood at his counter than I ever learned elsewhere. He sold me my first target pistol: a S&W Model 41.
The Posners are a wonderful family and ran a great store. Bought lots of guns there. I was one of their "low-end" buyers but I was always treated as a valued customer.
I loved both shops. Mr. Chow taught me more about bullseye shooting just by giving me advice as I stood at his counter than I ever learned elsewhere. He sold me my first target pistol: a S&W Model 41.
The Posners are a wonderful family and ran a great store. Bought lots of guns there. I was one of their "low-end" buyers but I was always treated as a valued customer.
bigwheelzip
Absent Comrade
Welcome to the forum. I see you figured out the new thread routine. Found a little clip featuring him, with words of encouragement for old-timers at the end.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRhFyIwqRLk[/ame]
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRhFyIwqRLk[/ame]
DeathGrip
US Veteran
I learned to understand Mr.Chow at about 3:38.
Had a M/GySgt. that had a k38 done by Bob Chow. He showed it to me one time. The hard-*** shot the top of the head off of a jack-rabbit at aboot 50 yds. All he could see was the top of the head. Off-hand, of course. (That means one-handed to you youngsters. lol. )
charlie sherrill
SWCA Member
While stationed there in the Navy I bought a broom handle Mauser from The San Francisco Gun Exchange for $30.00. I mailed it home. I also got a tattoo from Lyle Tuttle.
Bob Chow
I live in San Francisco, and I loved and miss the San Francisco Gun Exchange. It was a spectacular place, the kind of shop that belonged in a City like like San Francisco, gateway to the gold rush and adventurers from the world over. I bought several guns there, some I still have.
Just to enter the place, you had to walk trough these giant elephant tusks, not PR these days, but reflection of our past.
I have a 6" Blue Colt Phyton that had accurized, ported, target sights installed, and trigger pull adjusted by Bob Chow in the Mission, that can group 1/2" or less without trying hard, with my own light loads. I sure miss those times where people did something other than look at a screen all day, virtual shooting cartoons... I like the smell of powder in the morning!
I live in San Francisco, and I loved and miss the San Francisco Gun Exchange. It was a spectacular place, the kind of shop that belonged in a City like like San Francisco, gateway to the gold rush and adventurers from the world over. I bought several guns there, some I still have.
Just to enter the place, you had to walk trough these giant elephant tusks, not PR these days, but reflection of our past.
I have a 6" Blue Colt Phyton that had accurized, ported, target sights installed, and trigger pull adjusted by Bob Chow in the Mission, that can group 1/2" or less without trying hard, with my own light loads. I sure miss those times where people did something other than look at a screen all day, virtual shooting cartoons... I like the smell of powder in the morning!
