The Sturgis "BIG-GUN"
Feb 15th 2014
Sturgis Gun’s Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum 29 Classic DX
Built in June of 2015 for Sturgis Guns by Roger Buchko of Phillipsburg, NJ. The truck-sized revolver
is an exact replica of the Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum.
Weighing approximately 350 pounds, it
is affixed to a 1,200 pound steel base mounted on a concrete pedestal. It is constructed of wood and
PVC pipe, covered by fiberglass and automotive paint. The cylinder, mounted on ball bearings, spins
in a good breeze. It a favorite of tourists visting the Black Hills and the annual Sturgis
Motorcycle Rally.
Roger Buchko, Builder of the Sturgis Gun’s “Big Gun”
October 16, 1963 – November 25, 2020
Roger Buchko, a master woodworking craftsman, co-founded B&B Custom Cabinets in Middlesex, N.J. When not working, Roger enjoyed fishing at the Musconetcong River or Merrill Creek Reservoir. He also had a passion for mechanics and enjoyed modifying trucks, mini choppers, and go carts. Please pay tribute to Roger by tagging his Facebook page @roger.buchko, when you upload your Sturgis Guns Big Gun Selfie. RIP Roger your master piece is a Legend.