For firearms enthusiasts, the name John Bianchi is synonymous with quality gunleather, and for good reason. He’s truly a living legend, having made gunleather rigs for the motion picture industry and for film stars who include John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Paul Newman and many others. Space here doesn’t permit listing all of Bianchi’s accomplishments, but a few highlights would have to include his modest beginnings, over 54 years ago, as a southern California police officer  who built a part


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