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Learned on the LCS site that Buck died two days ago, from cancer apparently. A good man and friend to all double gun shooters. I will miss him.

Man. That sucks. I took time to open up and read his obituary. Pretty short for an 80 yr. lifespan. A lot happens in that dash between the born on date and the departed date. It depresses me to read about someone’s 80 yrs on earth in just a few sentences. Sad.
Like Bushveld said, his barrel browning was about as good as it gets here in the States. I HOPE he passed on his method to someone else!!!! His barrel blacking was also top notch. A friend has a really nice Churchill Premier that Buck reblacked the barrels on. London quality all the way.
He’ll be missed.

Dustin

I am very sad to read this news. I first had Buck work on my first Lefever I purchased about 35 years ago. He was a super talanted craftsman and a pleasure to do busniness with. I have had him do work on probably 15-20 guns thru the years including 2 re-stocks, and I was always very pleased with the results. He would always ship the gun back first and then the bill came a few days later. Honesty and trust from a differant era. A huge loss to the double gun community. My condolences to his family and friends.

Notes of condolence may be sent to his wife Brenda
8501 Cedar Trail
Pevely, MO 63070-1104

Obituary
https://www.myleaderpaper.com/obitu...5b94412-7cd0-11ee-abcc-ef030363ad35.html

Big blocks and doubleguns are a winning combination. Godspeed Buck!

Bill Graham - Nice Old Double Gunworks - Durham, NC

Niceolddouble.com

Sorry to hear that. Buck did a couple of jobs for me including restoring a G-grade Lefever 16 gauge. Verynice guy. RIP.

A double gunsmith who informally restored and raced muscle cars in his spare time?

Mores the pity.

Best,
Ted