To see the full obituary, click the link below.
https://www.schrader.com/obituary/eugene-myers
The Gemmer Club sends our condolences to Gene’s family during this difficult time.
Gene Myers
Author: Bob Vogt
Muzzleloader shooter since 2016. Secretary of the Gemmer Muzzleloader Gun Club.
Missouri State Rifle on Display
In August 2023 Missouri passed a bill naming the Hawken Rifle as the official state rifle for Missouri. Bob Browner built a copy of an S. Hawken rifle that he donated to Missouri to be displayed at the Capital museum in Jefferson City, Missouri.
This rifle was shot at the Hawken Classic in 2023 as part of the activities of the event.
Here are some pictures of this rifle and the write up that is posted next to it.
Missouri State Rifle Gift Ceremony
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Bob Browner donated the Hawken rifle he built to the State of Missouri. The rifle will be displayed at the Missouri Capital Museum for all to see. On August 2023 the Hawken rifle was named the official state rifle for Missouri. Next time you’re driving through Jefferson City, Missouri stop in at the capital museum at see this rifle. Seeing the important role that the Hawken rifle played in the westward movement and the mountain man is why the Hawken was named the Missouri State Rifle.
Representatives Doug Clemens and Mazzie Christensen hosted this event.
Paul Fennewald took this video of the ceremony and provided it to me to share below:
https://youtu.be/Y1-CkW-EoEQ?si=26ddxiZXvvSC3NAF
The video is about 12 minutes long with pictures of the rifle during the build process as well as photos taken while the bill was presented to the Missouri Congress.
The pictures above were provided by Greg Grimes.
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