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That is beautiful Larry,
those case colors are as close to original Ithaca colors as I've seen. Thanks for sharing, Stan |
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12-22-2023, 12:28 PM | #24 | |||||||
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I loaded a photo of one of his Ithaca guns that looks very similar |
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12-22-2023, 06:02 PM | #25 | ||||||
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I was wondering if anyone could help identify this? Buck said this was a German Gun and the barrels are from a Lefever.
This gun was used to kill the 5 bearded Turkey |
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01-18-2024, 09:34 AM | #26 | ||||||
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I was hit hard by the news of Buck's passing as we had been talking less than 2 months before then. I had Buck work on a large number of guns with large and small projects in the 35-40 years we talked.
I met him at his home in Pevely in early 1980s where I went to pick up one gun he had restored for me. I was from MO in Rolla and was flying back to see my folks so swung down to visit with Buck and pick up the latest project. We developed I think a good friendly relationship over the next 35 years and miss him terribly because he taught me so much and had a very dry sense of humor I enjoyed. I have not been back into MO for several years and now regret not making another trip to see him as he was a real craftsman and dear friend. I remember the time he told me his real first name, Carleton. He did not like it at all and told me if I ever called him by that name he would not have anything further to do with me. LOL I sent a condolence card as soon as I heard, but that is an inadequate way to say good by to someone I spoke to so often over the years and considered a friend. He is missed! |
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01-18-2024, 12:58 PM | #27 | ||||||
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I too am very sorry to see him go. He did work for me a fair number of years ago and he did an exemplary example of his talents. He completely restored a very rare LC Smith Crown Grade 20ga that was a complete basket case. He had it for well over a year and what he did with that shotgun was incredible. I could hardly recognize it when I first saw it again. A true master of his profession.
Rest in Peace, Buck. Jon in Idaho Last edited by Jon Weber; 01-18-2024 at 01:19 PM.. Reason: adding a little more accolades to my story. |
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01-21-2024, 09:25 PM | #28 | ||||||
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Jon, do you have any photos of the Crown Grade? I’d like to see them
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02-18-2024, 06:37 PM | #29 | ||||||
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Hi Trevor. Yes, but I'll have to do some searching and then post them.
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