Anyone with info on "FIN & FEATHER"?

[Sxsnuf]

I've been trying to contact Mike for awhile now, without success. Tried leaving another voicemail today, but mailbox was full. I have his old # from before he opened his storefront, but just got voicemail there too. About a year ago, he mentioned a medical issue, but later indicated he had recieved good news from his doctor. That was a relief.
I stopped by the store today, during posted business hours, but there was nobody there. That's been my experience a few times over the last several weeks. I do have business with him that I'd like to get wrapped up, but that's impossible when he's incommunicado. I've dealt with his wife at the counter, and she was very knowledgeable about the operation, so I would think that someone would be able to at least answer email or respond to voicemails.
I was hopeful some of the Clark county folks might know something.
Thanx

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[Sxsnuf]

UPDATE!!
After a couple weeks of no contact, I was able to communicate with Mike. Turns out, it was a medical issue. I indicated that I wanted to pick up a rifle I had placed on consignment in his store. When I went to retrieve it, I discovered it wasn't even on display any longer. At some point, he had removed it to "the back room" to be auctioned off on GB. That was a surprise to me! Not only was my consigned item not on display for potential buyers to see, it was going to auction with no discussion of specifics (opening bid, penny start) or time frame? The icing on the cake was the $65 cleaning fee I paid to bail it out.

I was passing by his shop today and was saddened, but not surprised, to see this sign in the front window. I don't know if it's due to failing health, onerous regulations or disappointed, never to return customers like me, but another one bites the dust.

 

[DLS]

I know a 78-yr old widow to whom Fin and Feather sold a used, defective S&W J-frame revolver. They told her her hand strength would increase with dry-fire practice and she would then be able to shoot the gun.

Two issues here, first she was totally directed away from semi-autos because she "would never be able to manipulate a slide" and that semi's "are too complex".

Second, the 20 pound trigger pull was due to a warped cylinder crane. When I saw this I recommended she return the gun for repair or refund. When she did, she was told that she must have "closed it too hard" and the damage was her fault. Luckily, S&W (after a 4 month wait) replaced the gun outright. She immediately sold the new gun to finance the purchase of a S&W EZ, which she handles just fine.

Talk about trying to unload a piece of crap inventory item on a non-suspecting, clueless customer!

That, and a number of folks telling tales of their "gunsmith" damaging guns and not making it right has caused me to totally avoid that establishment. So, I'm not surprised to hear of their pending demise.

 

[Mikej]

The website is still up and running.