Bill Schwab Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Anyone out there know anything about Huenig? As I recall he used to build race cars, then went into gunsmithing, then back into race cars. Does anyone have any more info on him, and maybe the correct spelling of his name so an internet search will be productive? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Bill, Heuning, I think..... Other than vague name recognition I know nothink...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detlef Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 o.k, everybody who knows nothing about him post here! Should become a big thread.... --D. (know nothing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 If it is the same guy, I think he was a riflesmith as well. Built the first .460 G&A for Robert Peterson back in the 80's. At that time, the guy I am thinking of, lived in Montana. First name was George. (Edited by tightloop at 4:53 pm on Dec. 6, 2002) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Do you mean this guy. -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 His business was World Class Pistols. I think they were in Indiana. They made a lot of P9 parts for IPSC guns: sears, triggers, hammers, titanium guide rods, slide stop pins, magazine extensions. (I heard Doug Koenig purchased their inventory.) He built guns too, with an good reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 jhgtyre Yes, that is the guy, give Craig Boddington a holler and he should be able to tell you how to get in touch with George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted December 7, 2002 Author Share Posted December 7, 2002 What a help you've been, I LOVE this place...can't wait to meet more of you next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Heuning built the P9 Doug Koenig won the WS in 1990 with. A 9x21 gun I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Just looking at the picture you show, the rifle guy I am thinking about may be this guy's dad. They are almost twins, but your picture shows a guy in his late 30's or 40's and my guy is older. sorry for the misleading info, your guy must be Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 A little further clarification, George Sr. lived in Boise, Id, not Montana as I thought. The mind dims with age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 i called and talked to george about race guns and what not back in the early 90's. he invited me to my first ipsc match. he was out of indy then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 OK - first hand experience. George was well known for his work on P-9's many years ago. In fact it was well rumored that he was Springfields back-up gunsmith for those guns. This is evidenced by the earlier post that Doug used his gun to win the world shoot. He also built one of the first automatics used in the Bianchi - and he got several AH articles written about his guns. I believe Doug used a Huening gun to win his second Bianchi title (with an auto I believe) When I fist got into the sport and bought my first race gun it was a P-9 and TGO himself sent me to George to build the gun. It was really great. It worked well and George was good about making certain everything was right. I used it for several years before switching to a plastic gun. I think George has a pretty good reputation and I think his guns were first rate. He designed one of the first scope mounts that (back then) wouldn't break a scope every 100 rounds. Coincidentally I just read the AH article on Mark Cosat's springs - Mark used to be the number 2 man in George's shop. In the end George also had a stronge reputation in the racing industry and I believe he returned to that. Probably more than you wanted to know . . . JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted December 9, 2002 Author Share Posted December 9, 2002 Probably more than you wanted to know . . . NO, not at all, keep it coming.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 j1b, I thought he actually ran the Springfield Custom shop at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 I don't think he ever actually ran the shop. My best guess . . . something was in the works that probably fell through. Basically though the guns got built at the shop and then sent directy to George to fine tune them. I believe Doug maintained a relationship with him long after his contract W/ Springfield was up. Eventually Doug ended up buying either the patent or the rights to some hammer George was making - but I don't know what happened after that. My Heater from George was great. I'd had him do some things that didn't work - but that was as much my fault as his. In the end we worked things out and life was good. I wasn't all that great back then - but the gun served me well. I placed 4th at the Nationals Standards stage that year, 4th OA at the Coors Match in Durango CO, and I think I won AK state with that gun. I had it chambered in 9x21, Tasco scope w/ Heuning mount, Huening barrel, Huening comp basically everything Huening. I don't know much about Marc and his Sping business - but I do know both those guys were VERY technical. I am certain his stuff is good. That's about all I know - I eventually sold that gun to a new IPSC shooter who to the best of my knowledge got pretty good service out of it as well. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I've known George through work for years, but had no idea he was a gun guru (we buy lots of C&R radiators.) I'll have to call him tomorrow and get his story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 His business was World Class Pistols. I think they were in Indiana. They made a lot of P9 parts for IPSC guns: sears, triggers, hammers, titanium guide rods, slide stop pins, magazine extensions. (I heard Doug Koenig purchased their inventory.) He built guns too, with an good reputation. Erik, Where have you been? Haven't heard from you in quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 His business was World Class Pistols. I think they were in Indiana. They made a lot of P9 parts for IPSC guns: sears, triggers, hammers, titanium guide rods, slide stop pins, magazine extensions. (I heard Doug Koenig purchased their inventory.) He built guns too, with an good reputation. Erik, Where have you been? Haven't heard from you in quite some time. Just FYI, that post was in 2002. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Just FYI, that post was in 2002. J I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Just FYI, that post was in 2002. J I know. Sorry, just wasn't sure if you saw that. I picked up the thread and was reading it attentively and then came across my own post. WTF - I didn't post here!!! Then I realized it was a few moons ago. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Lol, scary ain't it Jack, going back and reading posts made ages ago and long forgotten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 SPERMAN is living proof that the search function is functional! Thanks for dragging up an oldie, but a goodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Lol, scary ain't it Jack, going back and reading posts made ages ago and long forgotten? It is indeed Pat (shaking head icon) Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddjob Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Our USPSA president used his guns too (P9).............I think he also built one of the first carbon fiber mounts......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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