Long time builder

[Celticstoneman]

Thanks. I've seen this site befor but too many irons in the fire to spend time here. Now that I have pretty much left Facebook I have more time.

Mr. Bergmann,
Welcome to our forum. Nice to hear that you left that place . The conversations here are awesome.
John

 

[BigAl52]

Im going to add to the pictures. I have 4 rifles built by John and enjoy everyone of them I only have pictures of three of them right now but I will get some pictures of the
fourth




Top Photo is a Hawken Squirrel rifle 40 ca
Bottom is 54 Caliber Hawken
Top Right is 54 caliber full stock Hawken

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[Bergmann]

Mr. Bergmann,
Welcome to our forum. Nice to hear that you left that place . The conversations here are awesome.
John

I haven't completely left it - yet! Got to have a place to aggravate the Liberals! lol

 

[springfield art]

I built my first M/L circa 1960 , a small plastic Rev. war Cannon kit to which I substituted a steel water-pipe barrel! Lots of fun loading firecrackers in it. Guess that's when the M/L bug bit!

I love the memory!

 

[tom mesa]

And both still looking good. I hope you have a lot of fun shooting them.

I did enjoy shooting them until I dislocated my left shoulder. The nerve damage has caused me to retrain my left arm to do what I need it to do. The percussion rifle is one that Freddie Harrison colobrated with you in the build. It is a very accurate shooter. The flint rifle is the only stock I own that is Ash. It is very nice. Thanks for helping so many shooters get into B/P shooting.

 

[Bergmann]

I did enjoy shooting them until I dislocated my left shoulder. The nerve damage has caused me to retrain my left arm to do what I need it to do. The percussion rifle is one that Freddie Harrison colobrated with you in the build. It is a very accurate shooter. The flint rifle is the only stock I own that is Ash. It is very nice. Thanks for helping so many shooters get into B/P shooting.

Very sorry to hear about the shoulder. Can you still shoot off a bench rest? I haven't shot off-hand in years! Just can't hold them up like I used to!

 

[tom mesa]

Very sorry to hear about the shoulder. Can you still shoot off a bench rest? I haven't shot off-hand in years! Just can't hold them up like I used to!

Yes ,I can shoot from a bench or a shelf in a ground blind. I can still sit and squirrel hunt in an oak thicket in Northern Arizona. I have wanted to have one of your trapdoor Hawken rifles. I'm 81 and still saving my change to some day get one. Hope you are doing okay with the virus.

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine
Nit Wit

 

[William Hagewood]

Hi John,
This is William Hagewood, one of your fans in Nashville. You built a Hawken full stock and a SMR for me in 2020 and ‘21. Once I fully recover from this shoulder replacement and rehab, I hope to resume shooting in the spring. Glad you are now on the forum. Your wisdom will benefit everyone!

 

[William Hagewood]

I built my first M/L circa 1960 , a small plastic Rev. war Cannon kit to which I substituted a steel water-pipe barrel! Lots of fun loading firecrackers in it. Guess that's when the M/L bug bit!

Hi John,
This is William Hagewood, one of your fans in Nashville. You built a Hawken full stock and a SMR for me in 2020 and ‘21. Once I fully recover from this shoulder replacement and rehab, I hope to resume shooting in the spring. Glad you are now on the forum. Your wisdom will benefit everyone!

 

[BigAl52]

Here is the fourth gun John has built for me. Its a 50 caliber.

 

[Bergmann]

Yes ,I can shoot from a bench or a shelf in a ground blind. I can still sit and squirrel hunt in an oak thicket in Northern Arizona. I have wanted to have one of your trapdoor Hawken rifles. I'm 81 and still saving my change to some day get one. Hope you are doing okay with the virus.

I had a very mild case in Mar. of '20. and I don't intend getting a worse case by getting the shots! It's great that you can still get out and enjoy our Sport! I just wish more of the younger generations understood what it's about. A Trapdoor Hawken, eh! I have a 45/70 and a 50/90 sharps hanging on my wall; they are fun guns to shoot - but what BP guns aren't? I'd be proud to build one for you.

 

[Nameless Hunter]

Howdy from just up the road.
I've enjoyed my visits to the "Sutton Ole Time Music Hour" in Granville.
https://tnhomeandfarm.com/tn-living/sutton-old-time-music-hour-in-granville/

 

[fire bear]

Wow, such talent!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Those are some really handsome guns. Very good to see you in the forum and hope to see more of your fine work!

 

[Bergmann]

Howdy from just up the road.
I've enjoyed my visits to the "Sutton Ole Time Music Hour" in Granville.
https://tnhomeandfarm.com/tn-living/sutton-old-time-music-hour-in-granville/

You know, I've lived near Granville since 2001 and I have never been to that. In fact I have never been to any events held in Granville. Just not my cup of tea.

 

[Bergmann]

Those are some really handsome guns. Very good to see you in the forum and hope to see more of your fine work!

Thanks, I appreciate the compliment.

 

[Bergmann]

Wow, such talent!

Thanks.

 

[Nameless Hunter]

You know, I've lived near Granville since 2001 and I have never been to that. In fact I have never been to any events held in Granville. Just not my cup of tea.

To be honest, I haven't been to any of the "events" they put on there as well.
My wife's mom was visiting so we took her to the "live" music show. It was a pleasant surprise for me - enough to want to go again.
But, as always, it helps if you enjoy that style of music.