John V Speak?

[olskool]

i have saw a couple of well built looking rifles lately on the internet signed buy a builder named John v speak, they appear to have been built in the 60s-70s anybody ever heard of him?

 

[ohio ramrod]

No I haven't. There were many local builders back in the sixties and seventies who never got national recognition due to the lack of internet. In our area Tipton and Garman were well known as was Peter Reinhart maker of origonals. Just because John was not known nationally doesn't mean his work was not as good as those that were known nationally. Many local builders never made it to friendship.

 

[ColleenPWimmer]

i have saw a couple of well built looking rifles lately on the internet signed buy a builder named John v speak, they appear to have been built in the 60s-70s anybody ever heard of him?

Hello, I’m the daughter of John V Speak I would love to know about the rifles you saw of his for sale. Thanks

 

[ghostdncr]

Here's some info that may be of interest to you, Colleen. Although I'm afraid none of it is really in depth, it does provide two examples of his work. It doesn't appear that Mr. Speak had much trouble switching between building longrifles and plains rifles.

John V Speak Custom Kentucky Rifle

Muzzleloader Doe

And oh my goodness! Can you please tell us more about John?!?!