In memory of,

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Gary Carmichael Sr

Jack was a very nice person, and knew the gun world inside and out. He knew where the guns were and the customer looking to buy, We met several times, some times on the side of the road, I would meet him in my motor home and he would come in and have a gun or two to look at, In 2006 he came to my house to look at and eventually purchase my twelve gauge collection, It included the Pratt A-1 special, two barrel set, AAHE, AHE, BHE, CHE, and so on. He called me twice after he left the house commenting on the great condition of the A-1, I knew he had it sold when he came to look at it, I ask who he only said the collector was a large land owner, I tried to make a deal a little later with a AA Hammer gun he had but we were just to far apart, He also told me in his younger days he worked out with some football team, do not know which, I guess John would know? We lost a fine gentleman in his passing RIP Jack, Gary

Gary, that would have been Miami as far as football was concerned and yes he did play. He also owned a Toyota dealership in the very early days. He was a very good friend of mine for close to thirty years, yeah I miss him a lot. I think I have nine different phone numbers for him, the shop, home, farm, barn, moble, other moble for farm or Florida number, it go to the point I would call the shop and ask which number should I try. He taught me so, so much about double guns, yes I bought some from him but many times he would just call to ask how I was doing. They broke the mold when they make Jack. Eric

[C.O.B.]

I met Jack only one time but he treated me like we were old friends. I wish I'd had the chance to have known him better.