To those who criticise Jack Rowe slurry speech, etc, get this: The man had Parkinson's disease for at least 7 or 8 years, at the time this video was made. Jack persisted in this, because the love of his craft-gunsmithing- kept the mans spirits up, when he wanted to dither. That's a remarkable man with old-school dedication & please show some respect.
In a world of so much technology these videos are the ones i love i have a side by side AYA no 3 magnum Which is 40 years old i use it for waterfowl and would never sell it This video bring you back to a time when shotguns were simple and effective now days its all about semi autos.pumps and everything technical Jack Rowe is a old world craftsman and will be missed
Shotguns still are simple and effective. John Moses Browning was also very much into simplicity though he practically pioneered repeating shotguns, lever, pump and semiautomatic operation with the M1887: Though the lever action did prove the concept of a repeating shotgun viable, even Browning didn't like this design and thought more could be done. Browning found a better design with the M1897: a pump shotgun that many still consider still sets the standard by which other pump shotguns are judged. The Auto-5: with Browning's work into semiautomatic pistols and fully automatic rifles and machine guns, he figured why not apply it to shotguns? He did, and the Auto-5 was born. Variants of the Auto-5 are also still made today. As far as complexity goes, like most anything Browning designed, very few parts are needed given the tasks they perform that other manufacturers today make more complex. The repeating shotguns he designed and pioneered were no exception. As far as all three go, they all worked on the same basic principle. The only real difference between them was what was driving repeating cycle: the shooter in the case of the lever or pump-action or the gun's energy in the case of semiautomatic.
The world and the trade lost a wealth of knowledge when Jack died. RIP Jack Rowe. Thanks to Midway for preserving his knowledge and legacy in these videos.
how much wisdom, and the man willing to give, I like to see Larry seeing it looks like when the teacher, a wise grandfather, why not an idol. man knows ... and knows a lot. excellent
Larry Potterfield should be more of the face of the gun-rights people. he looks so fatherly, friendly, good teacher and evne slightly nerdy (in a good way) many dudes are akin to James Yeager(nothing wrong with that but the general public are probably scared of dudes like him. you can't be scared of Larry :)
Lovely old bloke hope he`s still alive and gunsmithing.. Good vids watched them all many many times.. Always learning things old English engineers like myself..
I really appreciate the time taken to create this video. it was very informative and entertaining, and to be presented by a man of such distinguished career and life is terrific.
well thank you for enlightening us! not too often we get a chance to actually see true gunsmith work... most of the gun smiths I know are just parts replacers! and Larry... thanks for sharing these videos with us
The more I look at Jack the more he appears to be close to 90. Both he and Larry have grey hair, which confused me at first, but just looking at the way Jack moves leads me to believe that he's closer to 90 than to 80.
He was born in 1936, so he was 10 or so when he was looking for a trade. Kids in those days left school really early to work in order to feed their families. I know one guy who left school at 12, in 1930, in order to work as a docker (longshoreman) in East London. Working-class Jack Rowe was probably told to go out & get a job by his mum. That was common then until the 70s.
Why this myth that guns are illegal in the UK? True they are restricted (unless you are a criminal or terrorist 😯) but most people can acquire a shotgun and rifles for large game like deer can be obtained with an upgraded permit.
Not sure what this "Gun's are banned" thing is either? Only things that are banned in the UK are auto rifles and pistols unless you have a balance weight on the back and a 12" barrel. We just have better background checks for a licence so we don't have nut jobs getting them. Everything from medical history to speeding tickets are taken into account.
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To those who criticise Jack Rowe slurry speech, etc, get this: The man had Parkinson's disease for at least 7 or 8 years, at the time this video was made. Jack persisted in this, because the love of his craft-gunsmithing- kept the mans spirits up, when he wanted to dither. That's a remarkable man with old-school dedication & please show some respect.
People who would even think about bad mouthing this man are sad to the very highest levels
thats how most people in the UK speak ☺
Hasn't Jack Rowe passed?
@@chrismc410 Yes,he sadly has-a few years ago.
In touched by watching this old, high skilled gunsmith. Bye Jack 👋
Larry Potterfield reminds me of Mr. Rogers, I'm happy to see such men still exist.
This series is very important. Jack and Larry, thanks for recording and sharing it.
I have all of these saved as a playlist that I watch when I not feeling so great. Love the history as told by a veteran in the trade!!!
In a world of so much technology these videos are the ones i love i have a side by side AYA no 3 magnum Which is 40 years old i use it for waterfowl and would never sell it This video bring you back to a time when shotguns were simple and effective now days its all about semi autos.pumps and everything technical Jack Rowe is a old world craftsman and will be missed
Shotguns still are simple and effective. John Moses Browning was also very much into simplicity though he practically pioneered repeating shotguns, lever, pump and semiautomatic operation with the M1887: Though the lever action did prove the concept of a repeating shotgun viable, even Browning didn't like this design and thought more could be done.
Browning found a better design with the M1897: a pump shotgun that many still consider still sets the standard by which other pump shotguns are judged.
The Auto-5: with Browning's work into semiautomatic pistols and fully automatic rifles and machine guns, he figured why not apply it to shotguns? He did, and the Auto-5 was born. Variants of the Auto-5 are also still made today.
As far as complexity goes, like most anything Browning designed, very few parts are needed given the tasks they perform that other manufacturers today make more complex.
The repeating shotguns he designed and pioneered were no exception. As far as all three go, they all worked on the same basic principle.
The only real difference between them was what was driving repeating cycle: the shooter in the case of the lever or pump-action or the gun's energy in the case of semiautomatic.
@@chrismc410
Well spoken, my friend! I love all guns, but my heart belongs to the old-school ones. John Browning was a genius.
I could sit before my PC all day and listen to you guys talk about guns!
I do. ~(:-})={>----]
The world and the trade lost a wealth of knowledge when Jack died. RIP Jack Rowe. Thanks to Midway for preserving his knowledge and legacy in these videos.
Thanks for putting this great series together. It has been a real pleasure watching these two distinguished gentlemen work side by side.
how much wisdom, and the man willing to give, I like to see Larry seeing it looks like when the teacher, a wise grandfather, why not an idol. man knows ... and knows a lot. excellent
Larry Potterfield should be more of the face of the gun-rights people. he looks so fatherly, friendly, good teacher and evne slightly nerdy (in a good way) many dudes are akin to James Yeager(nothing wrong with that but the general public are probably scared of dudes like him. you can't be scared of Larry :)
Lovely old bloke hope he`s still alive and gunsmithing.. Good vids watched them all many many times.. Always learning things old English engineers like myself..
+Simon H (HAREZY-DJ) Unfortunately Jack passed away this summer.
What a shame. RIP old Jack.. Thanks for info
I really appreciate the time taken to create this video. it was very informative and entertaining, and to be presented by a man of such distinguished career and life is terrific.
Rest In Peace Mr. Jack Rowe
This man,his experience and his knowledge are priceless. As much as possible should be documented before it's gone forever!
Tutta la stima possibile per questo grande maestro...
A legend. I was privileged to speak with Jack in the early 2000's when ordering an AyA
Mr Rowe hasn't lost his Brummy accent brings back a lot of memories when he mentions S Wright etc a nice guy out of "the quarter "
Larry Potterfield energy is amazing
well thank you for enlightening us! not too often we get a chance to actually see true gunsmith work... most of the gun smiths I know are just parts replacers! and Larry... thanks for sharing these videos with us
Such a Gentleman. RIP Jack Rowe.
Absolutely outstanding series - congratulations
It's sad that Larry does not do repair videos anymore. I have a Mauser I will send him if he would do some more repair videos.
I still shoot a W.W. Greener...a light and lively 12 bore.
👍 priceless! I hope this knowledge and skills are being passed on. Thanks for sharing!
Please ask Jack what thread size (tap) for the hammer screws on a Newman Bros side-by-side.
Got any doubles back there.?
What a lovely Brummie accent!
Larry: No more videos?
Any chance of getting Jack to do a clip on the Greener GP shotgun?
I got rid of a Damascus double barrel and a double barrel wire wrapped I kept the ten gauge . having watched thease videos I kinda regret it.
I'm not aware of any welded barrels that were "wire wrapped". What are you referring to?
how do you get the stock off of a Spanish double barrel
Epic
Is he related to Dirty Jobs "Mike Rowe"? Lol!
Didn't Jack say he was 76 in a previous vid, so wouldn't that make him 8 years old in 1946 when he was looking for a trade???
The more I look at Jack the more he appears to be close to 90. Both he and Larry have grey hair, which confused me at first, but just looking at the way Jack moves leads me to believe that he's closer to 90 than to 80.
He was born in 1936, so he was 10 or so when he was looking for a trade. Kids in those days left school really early to work in order to feed their families. I know one guy who left school at 12, in 1930, in order to work as a docker (longshoreman) in East London. Working-class Jack Rowe was probably told to go out & get a job by his mum. That was common then until the 70s.
Jack is from Oklahoma???
Well he's only been here for about a third of his life, but yeah.
guns R illegal in England
Not all of them are. Most shotguns are still legal.
+MarineAqua45 slugs are shotguns no fun with out slugs
Slugs are still legal in Britain, just more restricted.
Why this myth that guns are illegal in the UK? True they are restricted (unless you are a criminal or terrorist 😯) but most people can acquire a shotgun and rifles for large game like deer can be obtained with an upgraded permit.
Not sure what this "Gun's are banned" thing is either? Only things that are banned in the UK are auto rifles and pistols unless you have a balance weight on the back and a 12" barrel. We just have better background checks for a licence so we don't have nut jobs getting them. Everything from medical history to speeding tickets are taken into account.