"$6,000 and it comes with that wood? Oh you can pay extra if you want it to look nice." 😂 brutal.

English walnut is grafted onto American because the American walnut is more resilient but the English walnuts taste better. Growing up my neighbor had a walnut orchard I learned about this.

Connecticut was famous for its manufacturing, Remington, Colt, Winchester, Henry and more. Brass in Waterbury. Sikorsky, Pratt and Whitney, Electric Boat, and GE before our fool of a Governor ran them out. NSSF which puts on SHOT show is HQed in CT. I love old guns that say Connecticut on them and appreciate that CSMC is still making them here when everyone else has outsourced.

As a very proud owner of four Galazan shotguns 2 RBL (28&20 Ga,) an A10 with a 2-barrel set, (20 & 12 ga.) and a new at the time Inverness 20ga. (serial # of 204) I shot the RBL (28) in one tournament and placed quite well. The A10 is probably one of best and most outstanding shotguns I have ever shot. I sent it back and had a 20ga. barrel matched to the receiver and with this combination I won my first Gold Medal in the Police Western States Police Olympics with a 97 score. Due disabilities I stepped away from competition shooting some years ago and sold all but 1 of my Galazan shotguns, keeping the unfired 20ga. Inverness shotgun to remember my several years on competition shooting. It is a lifetime gun believe me.

Proud to be a 40 year experienced machinist and see others take pride in what they do automatically.

One line of their shotguns was not covered and that was the top of the line Galazan sidelock o/u and sxs. Pinless sidelocks hand made each one a one off. maybe 20- made a year. I own several of Tony's guns. and have known Tony and Lou for many years. Quality products. The retail shop is open Thursday , Fri, Sat. Best to check before making the drive. The Facility is one of the old Stanley tool factories.

Wow, this was eye watering, and I'm not even interested in guns. The sheer amount of knowledge, pride and passion in that place is something to behold. The workshops are nothing short of amazing! Thanks TGS!

I live in Connecticut, and go to church with Tony Galazan. His shotguns are truly the best in the US, not just in function, but in the sheer beauty of them.

That’s a very smart company director building high and handmade firearms worth tens of thousands of dollars then also realising that they have to cater to the consumer market and do well in that space as well to keep his workers in a job and his machines running

I NEED to go there! I've never heard of them and I live like 20 mins away. I hope someday I can.

That was Awesome. I've known of Galazan for years, but not this side of them. Thank you for this wonderful behind the scenes look.

That was soo cool. Thanks for your interviewing . The owner won me over to buy his products. He is a John Browning of our current times. I love his sincerity . I’m gonnna give him my BUSSINESS,.I would like to have a beer with him and Would be Honored to work for him.

Good to see, made in America quality.

This is why i love ytube, documentaries like this are gold.

Excellent tour. Good questions brought out some of the soul of the ‘operation’. Really satisfying to see things being made in this way with mix of machines and handcrafting.

Johnny, this is one of your most interesting videos and interesting to find such in USA...I watched you change in your approach as video progressed as the English have always been regarded as some of the finest gun artisans...Apparently you found another!

That guy just casually mentioned, "We make a Damascus wheel gun..." I'm like, now just wait a second there!! What?!?! I wanna' see that right this instant!! Truly a fascinating facility and collection of master craftsmen. Couple with that the business smarts to keep this place running and innovating all the time and you have a world-class factory with no comparison. The diversity of products alone is impressive. But to see the attitude around what they make and how they clearly value quality over anything else is a pleasure to see. I hope some day to visit this amazing place. No doubt, the "Willy-Wonka for adults" reference is spot-on!

I was not aware Connecticut Shotgun was scratch building their own doubles and over/unders. I thought they rebuilt and refurbished the guns of other makers. Nor was I aware they built all their different brands in house. This is a very informative video.

As a resident of CT and an owner of a SMI color case hardened 1911, I am so excited to see how amazing this company is. I hope to be able to purchase more from this American Heritage of a company.

Been selling Industrial Tools for over forty two years as well as Shooting Shotguns. LOVED this video. I sell the Eldorado / Drill Master Gun Drills to a few of my customers as well. John is a great guy..! I WISH I could get one of these SPECTACULAR Clay's Guns..! WOW...! 😳

Thanks Johnny, that was a good time. I live close to these guys and never knew they were there. Best Regards gentlemen.

Can't believe how much this channel has grown, congrats John and all the team.

Great company, great story, great video. These people understand the markets and the importance of being able to deliver high quality products into several at the same time. Thanks for putting them on the radar.

Now go to Turnbull restoration in New York and Rock Island Auctions there too

Outstanding. It is such a pleasure for me to see a gun being made. The section on the soldering of the side by side barrels was fantastic, such attention to detail as it has to be. Looks like a fantastic place to look at and visit. Truly a good job JC and Co. Cheers and keep up the good work!

this is why i love living in North Carolina i can walk out back and shoot many guns as i want and im betting a pistol i own was made right here in this factory :)

In addition to his rifles, Teddy Roosevelt also took along a 12 gauge Fox side by side, of which he said, “No better gun was made.” There are many nice Foxes on the secondary market, many responsibly priced. If you’d like a new, custom-made one (and have escaped the current economic problems) take a look at the Foxes being made by Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company, but be prepared for some sticker shock.

Wow, what a factory. I'm just trying to get my head around the knowledge & skill in there.

This has to be one of the most fascinating videos I've ever seen.

I love traditional and beautiful guns. But a gun that cost more than a new car is something unattainable by most people. Glocks are boring but they last forever and just work at a price most people can afford. I'd love a a10, but I don't know if I can ever afford one.

I've been an admirer of firearms since I was a kid. When I became old enough to buy firearms, I started with the cheap affordable guns. As I have gotten older, my tastes have changed and I can appreciate a nice, well made wood stock shotgun/ rifle.

I can definitely see someone moving to the U.S. He is very much enamoured with this gun factory!

What an outstanding tour of a very unique company. Loved every minute of it.

This is why America is great and we must keep it that way

As a machinist I like the shop and the quality 🇱🇷🇺🇸

They have came a long way! I was introduced to the factory/shop in the late eighties .small compared to todays location. The galazan was just in the making and service work was a main stream as well. Well done gents!!

It sucks not having something like that around here.. would die to work @ a company like that.

I've been to New England many times and never knew about this place, I will have to save up and make a trip there.

absolutely love the hidden fasteners on the scrolled decorative action, nice nice nice, and the plant feels so casual, nice, thank you

Definitely an eye opener on American gunmaking. Had to watch this again for A 10 and Galazan over & under.

Never heard of them, thank you for showing, this was awesome!

Great to see a company defying the odds and producing the most beautiful HAND made intricate useful works of art.

A wonderful insight into an American gun maker with a dizzying amount of variation - thank you very much for the superb content, as always! I really want one of those model 21 .22 double rifles now (perhaps in .17 WSM)!!

Great video !!! Looking forward to you coming back over !

Wow ! Mind blown. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for bringing this American gun maker to light. As an American I did not realize a company like this existed. Very cool O/U's.

Let me tell you something Johnny a friend of mine has 3 of these Connecticut shotgun over and unders and they are not cheap and so beautiful love them.

I've been doing gunsmithing work for 35 yrs and never heard of you I like what I see iam 62

I've fired one of their 12 gauge SXS models. I don't remember which model (it was about 10 years ago) but, i will never forget the sound of the lock up, the balance, and the solid and satisfying punch of the recoil. They truly are functional works of art.

I have one of their shotguns, the entry level revelation series. I love it.

wow what an amazing factory!

Amazing factory turning out beautiful guns👍👍👍

Jonnie's eyes lit up when he saw the A10 was dripping gold on the action 🤣🤣🤣

That was amazing. Thank you.

Wow love to see USA products and how proud this man was showing the workmanship that happens. The handmade guns makes me want to buy one.

One of the best advertisements ever lol

Damn, what a shop. Seems like a pretty laid back environment.👍🍻

Beautiful! The show room looks like a museum.

Ok one thing 80% lowers and ghost guns are legal inthe usa this guy is not accurate - home made firearms have been legal for over 200 years

What an absolute fantastic watch!! 👌👊

More videos like this, please!

Excellent video. Really interesting to see the quality and craftsmanship that goes into those guns.

Awesome content! Thanks 🙏

Excellent video! Thanks.

That was a real threat. Love every second 💕

That was an absolutely fascinating visit. How American! -- in the best of best sense of it!

That was fascinating. Thanks!

The ultimate high-end Fudd company. Congrats guys!

Fantastic content! Had no idea Standard built so many kinds of pews

OUTSTANDING !!!

Dude, that was amazing.

Hello TGS, I have totally enjoyed this video thank you.

Johnny, this is one of the most interesting videos...I wish there had been a better description of the G1 with regard to similarity comparison to the K80

Awesome factory and awesome video

Your Beretta factory floor in Italy, between the step processes , floor layout , QC , Machinery, put this one to shame. Heck, they can’t even match the Spaniard gun makers. While in CT, the Colt Manufacturing Co Armory is now a museum. In Hartford, CT.

I really enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing.

Fascinating video, thanks.

This was VERY INTERESTING!!! Thank you for this, I’ve owned a few standards over the years and have regretted selling them everytime Lol

Making this kinda stuff the way they have and do is so hard and they do it so well.

Great Dickens quote. True

Thank you for putting this out their those were some of the most beautiful firearms I’ve ever seen. When I heard 25k for a 22lr that is only made at a rate of 2 a year I knew this company was amazing

A great video. I spent most of my time thinking. I want one of those, oh, and one of those. Ooo one of those. Wow, I'd love one of those. Pity they are not for sale in the UK

Very cool, I did not know that this company is that big.

Fascinating. Thankyou

This is so amazing its like English guns been made in America

Truly amazing.

I've had two of their guns, a 20 gauge Fox CE grade, #3 of the first ones. A custom made 20 gauge Model 21 -1 with 20 and 28 gauge 30" barrels. Sorry to say I sold both.

nice tour johnny, didn't know galazan was so big

That was bl00dy interesting! So much innovation and thinking outside the box. I wasn't surprised to hear that people walked past his wonderful traditional shotguns at Shot Show, hand crafted shotguns are a British and European thing.

This place is mind boggling !!! An amusement park for the gun enthusiasts. I didn't get the factory tour, but the gun room will keep your jaw dropped for several hours. A gun room for kings, museum quality firearms masterpieces by the literal thousands. You could spend a couple of million dollars here, and still wish you had more money....Ever see a double barrel BOLT action elephant gun ??? They've got a couple of them. They leave you to wander around and pick up firearms at your own discretion for as long as you want. Go on, have fun, let me know if you have any questions they tell me. I felt like little poor Charlie in Mr. Wonka's chocolate factory....just what an experience, everyone is so friendly, no one pushing anything on you....Just make sure you plan enough time, or you'll definitely be late for anything else you have planned for the day !!!

Whereas I have plastic fantastic, I still appreciate older, historical firearms! I love lever action rifles, single action revolvers, & every firearm! My next is a bolt action 6.5.

That presentation grade Fox would have been perfect if only a little more understated: too glossy.

Fantastic video Jonny, thank you very much for making a video like this, to show us how they make these most beautiful guns.

Thanks for stopping by.

Wow,just Wow!

Que interesante y bello recorrido adentro de la fábrica de armas en E. U. en este caso en la fábrica de escopetas Galazan, nos dieron una muy buena explicación de como se hace cada pieza y en general como se fabrican las armas, que por cierto son hermosas, son de colección..!! Que buen documental y recorrido me gusto mucho..!! Excelente video TGS Outdoors..!!

I wanna see you dual wielding machine guns next time you come here 🇺🇸

Very cooll, thank you very much

This was awesome

GREAT VIDEO!!