Resources & Contact

This page lists external resources referenced while documenting and researching items on Relics & Rifles. Links are provided for reader convenience and historical context.

Editorial note: Relics & Rifles is compiled as a historical archive. Wherever possible, information is cross-checked against primary sources, museum references, and established collector guides. External sites can change over time.

Transparency: These links are not paid placements.

Reference Library

For serialization tables, marking guides, curated research links, and the physical and online references used across the archive, visit the Reference Library page.

Recommended Craftsmen & Services

These services are mentioned within restoration documentation on this site. They are listed here so readers can identify the specialists referenced in reports.

• Classic Firearms Restoration – Mick Crowder
  Specialist in antique firearm restoration, conservation, and historical reproductions.
  Visit Website
• Iron Will Armory – Tim Crowder
  Federal Licensed Gunsmith.
• Furnace Creek Forge
  Traditional blacksmithing and custom metalwork, including period-style hardware and fittings.
  Visit Website

Veteran Support & Charity Organizations

These organizations are listed as support references for military families, veterans, and public-interest causes.

• Mesothelioma Veterans
  Veterans-focused resource covering mesothelioma exposure and support options.
  Visit Mesothelioma Veterans Center
  (800) 484-0115
• Mesothelioma Hope – Veterans
  Resource for veterans affected by mesothelioma, with information on asbestos exposure, VA disability compensation, and support options.
  Visit Mesothelioma Hope
  (866) 608-8933
• Wounded Warrior Project
  Supporting U.S. service members with physical and mental recovery services.
  Visit WWP
• Fisher House Foundation
  Provides free lodging for military families during medical treatment.
  Visit Fisher House
• American Red Cross
  Emergency disaster relief, blood services, and support for military families and veterans.
  Visit Red Cross
• PKD Foundation
  Funding research and support for those affected by polycystic kidney disease.
  Visit pkdcure.org
• Cure Alzheimer’s Fund
  Research-focused nonprofit dedicated to preventing, slowing, and reversing Alzheimer’s disease.
  Visit curealz.org

Contact

For research requests, collaboration, or site inquiries, I focus on applying modern business and consumer research techniques to historical arms and artifacts. This includes structured documentation and source validation that treats each piece like a small case study.

Lawrence E. Zier, Jr.IPC
Historical Arms Researcher & Compiler
Email: lzjr@relicsandrifles.com