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Offline Wyoduster

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J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« on: November 23, 2019, 01:36:14 AM »
Just bought this J Garner gun, It is beautiful. Wondering on bottom of the barrel (50 cal.) what the S means.. Anyone know? 













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Offline Marcruger

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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2019, 02:28:27 AM »
That “S” looks like a graphic image of a bison powder horn. If you squint just right....
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Offline Keb

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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2019, 03:10:15 PM »
or some kind of sitting bird...
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2019, 05:25:18 PM »
Well if it's really eatin at ya, just give Jack a call at his shop. I just talked to him and ordered some parts the other day. His shop is
Tennessee Valley Manufacturing
Corinth Mississippi
Phone 662-594-1057
Good folks to deal with has a lot of parts, and they are priced right.
Good day, Gordy
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2019, 10:43:41 PM »
It looks like a "J" to me, and that would fit.  But yes, call him.
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2019, 03:47:38 AM »
Hate to rain on you guys parade, but I don't think Jack has built a gun in decades.  He has builders who do that for him.  Over the years he's had at least half a dozen guys, including Jackie Brown and Matt Avance as builders.  That initial is probably one of them.
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2019, 12:30:45 PM »
Mike Davis is another who used to work for Jack.
My first flintlock rifle was a Jack Garner 50 cal SMR. Back 15 yrs or so ..I went through a period of "lost interest" for a while, and foolishly let it get away from me. This be my morning confessional then...I still kick myself about that.  ::)
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2019, 06:20:29 PM »
Update: Talked with Jack last evening. yep, been 15 years since he last made guns. this was one of his. I'm also having trouble making it shoot a decent group.. 16" @ 70 yd. isn't good. Jack gave me advice on what he'd use in it and what to check.
 One thing that impresses me is the speed of the lock. I've never shot a flintlock thats this fast.
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2019, 07:19:30 PM »
well what did he say about the marking???

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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2019, 10:51:32 PM »
Quote from: snapper on November 24, 2019, 07:19:30 PM
well what did he say about the marking???

Fleener
no recollection ...
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Offline sqrldog

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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2019, 12:49:05 AM »
Jack had a fairly talented worker named Barry Stuart. This could be an S to signify he did the extra decoration but that is just a wag. Tim
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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2019, 12:18:16 AM »
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Jack had a fairly talented worker named Barry Stuart.
A friend talked to Jack recently.  Apparently Barry has moved to MS and is working for Matt.
He also said that Jack has cancer.
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2019, 07:47:44 PM »
Quote from: T*O*F on November 28, 2019, 12:18:16 AM
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Jack had a fairly talented worker named Barry Stuart.
A friend talked to Jack recently.  Apparently Barry has moved to MS and is working for Matt.
He also said that Jack has cancer.
Yes... Jack told me the same thing.. Prayers are with him..
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2019, 07:56:48 PM »
Jack still has a few more treatments to go, but one of his last visits showed him cancer free according to Miss Sara.  As we know prayer does work.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2019, 10:51:33 PM »
Wonderful news!!!
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Re: J Garner Gun..... Whats the S?
« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2019, 08:21:34 PM »
 I talked to Jack years ago when he built guns for Turner Kirkland at Dixie gun works. He’s a real nice guy, and built some pretty nice guns back then, even though the parts he had to work with were inferior to the parts he’s using now.

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