A Visit With Kirk Merrington
 

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

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!

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.

He usually attends the Tulsa show.

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.