A Visit With Kirk Merrington

[Robert Kolesar]

Stopped by Kirk's shop today to drop off some work, including minor cosmetic surgery on my Parker VH. We discussed double guns (especially nice English ones) and I looked at Kirk's personal sidelock ejector that I'd love to own. Also interesting was a customer's Purdey percussion that Kirk is bringing back to life.

Kirk is looking good and his leukemia is in total remission. A great afternoon with a superb craftsman who is also a gentleman of the first order. I ended the day with some excellent BBQ at Buzzy's on the way home. What could be better than that?
Bob

[Kensal Rise]

Kirk is not only a gentleman of the first order, but an incomparable craftsman… and a friend.

Skills such as his are rare in today's world. I hope Kirk can help us to maintain fine double guns for a long time to come!

[Bill Murphy]

Kirk used to attend double gun events. I wonder if he will attend the Southern?

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Kirk used to attend double gun events. I wonder if he will attend the Southern?

Bill,
Last time I talked to him he said it took too much time to go to the different events so he would lose a week of working time to attend and he could not afford the time off work. Made sense to me.

[Todd K.]

He usually attends the Tulsa show.

[Mike Franzen]

I've never met him only talked to him on the phone a couple times and he was very nice and accommodating. His work is first rate too.