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Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons => General Interest => Topic started by: RobD on August 19, 2016, 05:51:14 PM

Title: North Star West closing shop ....
Post by: RobD on August 19, 2016, 05:51:14 PM: The end of a long and illustrious era?

August 16, 2016 Notice:

"Due to health issues, North Star West is not currently accepting new orders.

North Star will honor any previous commitments and will complete any and all orders on our waiting list now.

We will continue to do warranty repairs to the best of our ability.

North Star West Inc, a heritage company over 40 years old and a leader in the blackpowder industry is For Sale. Only serious inquiries please, via telephone.

(406) 822-8778"
Title: Re: North Star West closing shop ....
Post by: rollingb on August 19, 2016, 07:18:02 PM: Sad news indeed!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: North Star West closing shop ....
Post by: Bigsmoke on August 20, 2016, 03:31:07 PM: Sorry to hear that. The latest owners are great people. As have been the previous owners.
Title: Re: North Star West closing shop ....
Post by: wattlebuster on August 21, 2016, 01:41:03 PM: I hate to see it close even though I dont have one of Matts guns. I hope that someone will buy the business an carry on their excellent service tradition
Title: Re: North Star West closing shop ....
Post by: One Shot on August 22, 2016, 12:44:05 AM: Great man.... with fantastic customer service. NSW will sorely be missed. The staff are great as well. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Matt and his family.

Hopefully some one with the same dedication and knowledge will take over NSW and and carry on the tradition.
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Post by: cutter on August 23, 2016, 11:49:01 PM: Echoing the sad news. Matt is a great guy
Title: Re: North Star West closing shop ....
Post by: Hanshi on August 28, 2016, 11:05:33 AM: I hate that it is closing. I'd been thinking about a "canoe" gun kit for some time. Oh, well.
Title: Re: North Star West closing shop ....
Post by: Ohio Joe on September 20, 2016, 11:56:19 PM: I was lucky to share a Rondy camp with Matt years back at Chadron Fur Trade Days and he spent hours at the Museum of the Fur Trade studying those trade guns he was so good at making. His work and dedication to these fine pieces he made will be missed. Get well Matt and hope to see you in camp down the road again someday.
Title: Re: North Star West closing shop ....
Post by: Fletcher on September 21, 2016, 08:48:30 PM: I did not know of North Star West but you all speak highly of them. I
wish him well.

I see that Ohio Joe Has posted ... Have not heard from you in a long while.
How have yo been?
PM me
Title: Re: North Star West closing shop ....
Post by: Ohio Joe on September 21, 2016, 09:19:29 PM: PM sent Fletcher.

The time I spent in camp with Matt, I learned a lot from him for just being a hobby muzzle loading rifle builder. Wish I could have spent and learned more from him. He's a world of knowledge as well as a great builder.