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Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Tom Archer on November 5, 2023, 5:58 pm

All
Received a call from Brenda Hamlin this morning; Buck has passed away. At this point I have no details as Brenda was too emotional to speak. Please continue to keep Brenda in your thoughts and prayers as she picks up the pieces and adjusts to Buck's loss. Tom

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Mark Britton on November 5, 2023, 8:29 pm, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

RIP Buck what a loss of knowledge I wish I had 10% of what he knew. Brenda is in my prayers ! Tom I am sorry for your loss of a good friend.

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by David Williamson on November 6, 2023, 6:18 am, in reply to "Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

I couldn't add anything to what Mark has stated. Rest in Peace.

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by John Pulis on November 6, 2023, 7:18 am, in reply to "Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

We have lost a friend and gentleman. RIP and condolences to Brenda.

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Drew Hause on November 6, 2023, 8:18 am, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

Possibly the LCSCA could add an award or trophy in Buck's name to The Southern shoot?
His passing is a great loss to the Baker, Lefever and Smith collector communities.

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Thomas carrier on November 6, 2023, 4:20 pm, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

RIP buck 🙏

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Mike Poindexter on November 6, 2023, 8:22 pm, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

I had always known of Buck but never spoken with him until about 3 years ago. Since then, he has fixed 3 guns for me that required making parts from scratch and welding up and fitting broken internals. We had several fairly long talks about the specific guns and double gunsmithing in general. He made me feel like we were long lost friends. Doesnt get much better than that. I will miss him.

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Phil Carr on November 6, 2023, 9:39 pm, in reply to "Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

A trusted gunsmith who refinished and repaired a number of my LCSmiths as well as several Damascus barrel restorations.
Always friendly do business with one on one verbal communication.
Buck worked without a computer but was always on top of the work I had sent him.
Also a lover of turkey hunting.
We have truly lost a friend of the SXS community.

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Jerry Andrews on November 7, 2023, 5:14 am, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

I just sent Buck parts for a gun he was working on in October. I so hate to hear this. He was a royal guy and one of the best gunsmiths to ever pick up a screw driver

Notes of condolence

Posted by Drew Hause on November 7, 2023, 11:39 am, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"
Edited by board administrator November 7, 2023, 2:09 pm

May be sent to his wife Brenda
8501 Cedar Trail
Pevely, MO 63070-1104

Obituary
https://www.myleaderpaper.com/obituaries/obituary-for-carlton-buck-hamlin-jr-of-pevely/article_35b94412-7cd0-11ee-abcc-ef030363ad35.html

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Kris Kehl on November 7, 2023, 12:14 pm, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

Buck inspected, repaired and restored several guns for my father and myself over the past 5-6 years. He allowed me to bring the guns that needed his attention rather than mail them. He mentioned during my most recent trip maybe a month ago, he considered me a friend, not just a customer. Then and even more today, I’m honored to have been a friend of Buck Hamlin. He was generous with his time and knowledge. There won’t be another Buck Hamlin.

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Stephen Sipprell on November 7, 2023, 9:37 pm, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

Tom, thank you for letting us all know of Buck's passing. I know you were friends, and I am sorry for your loss. I hold you both in the utmost regard. I only recently came to know Buck (through your recommendation), but had heard about him for years. I learned that everything I had heard was true. I was fortunate enough to have Buck re-do 2 sets of Pigeon Gun barrels recently, and his work was outstanding. I will never sell those guns.
Two words come to mind when thinking of Buck, Steadfast and True.
It was a honor to get to know him, even briefly. I will be sending prayers of strength to Brenda, as she adjusts to life without Buck.
I fully support Brother Drew's recommendation to create a Buck Hamlin trophy in honor of all that he has done for the Double Gun community.
Buck's loss hits close to home.
Thanks,
Stephen

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Roger Dagen on November 8, 2023, 12:25 pm, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

I had sent a gun to Buck in late August for him to re-brown damascus barrels and do some touchup bluing on the receiver. He told me at the time that he wouldn't get to that job until late December. I saw of his passing here and thought I would wait a respectful time before I contacted Brenda about the gun's return. I was surprised to receive a call from Brenda last evening to tell me that she and Buck had worked out a plan in his last days for her to return the guns he had in his queu and that she had shipped my gun back to me yesterday! I had gotten Buck's name from this forum in response to my question about who I might turn to to have this work done. I am coming back to the collective wisdom of members of this group to again provide me with a recommendation(s) for someone to re-brown the damascus barrels and touch-up bluing on the receiver. The gun is a LC Smith Grade 2, born in 1896 and in excellent mechanical condition. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by Dave Michno on November 10, 2023, 6:32 am, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

Buck did some work for me a few years ago. Very interesting gentlemen. Enjoyed his Turkey Hunting story in one of the last issue. We are diminished
Dave

Re: Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away

Posted by LCSCA on November 11, 2023, 7:25 am, in reply to "Buck Hamlin Has Passed Away"

Buck's family will be offering some of his Smiths for sale in the Members Only Forum

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