The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Picture of Phil at Simply Rugged World headquarters.

Picture of Phil at Simply Rugged World headquarters. (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sat, 06 May 2017 04:24:43 +0000

Phil is a combat vet as well as a Master Guide. He (reply)

Rob Leahy — Thu, 04 May 2017 18:58:34 +0000

told me he ALMOST took a favorite old Tokarev that he had acquired from someone that no longer needed it, out for that trip. It had proved with hot Soviet Ammo, to out penetrate the (mm BB loads. Can you imagine the heads spinning if Phil would have used a mere .32!

Phil and I were part of the Gunshop loafing crowd in Wasilla (reply)

Catoosa — Thu, 04 May 2017 14:24:26 +0000

Is that the holster for the Model 13? That's a beauty. What is the trim material?

BTW, I should apologize for my handling error at CSA on Saturday. I know better than that. My bad, and just goes to show that we should never allow ourselves to get complacent.

Agreed. Comes from a lifetime around the bears... (reply)

Bryan — Thu, 04 May 2017 02:48:15 +0000

and Phil has a lot of wisdom about such things. I don't know how many bears he's disassembled but it's a lot.

What impressed me is how cool he was "under fire" (reply)

stonewalrus — Thu, 04 May 2017 01:52:24 +0000

Do what you gotta do - you can panic after it is over...

Would I do that? Of course I would! (reply)

stonewalrus — Thu, 04 May 2017 01:49:15 +0000

Phil and I were part of the Gunshop loafing crowd in Wasilla (reply)

Rob Leahy — Wed, 03 May 2017 22:59:53 +0000

I think we were in the semi pro loafing league... He is probably the best bear guide in Alaska. Phil stopped by the shop a month or so ago. He and his wife were visiting the Grand Canyon and stopped by. He showed me stills from this bear. He had faith in the BB ammo and his ability. He did order a couple holsters for his M13 .357 and M629 Mountain Gun, so has up gunned a bit from his 3946. Jason C at Lipsys is trying to get a Guide Special 3946 made I am absolutely bored by all the second guessers that have never even seen a bear let alone shot one. How dead does the bear have to be...
One of Phil Shoemaker's new holsters

Pun intended? (reply)

Hoot — Wed, 03 May 2017 18:21:55 +0000

Sorry, couldn't resist.

I believe Rob knows Mr. Shoemaker or may have met him? I recall some other stories about him.

Bearly enough gun - Buffalo Bore testimonial

stonewalrus — Wed, 03 May 2017 10:20:27 +0000

http://getzone.com/guide-stops-attacking-grizzly-with-9mm-handgun-thanks-special-ammo-f...