Private Collection of Jack Stark Featuring Over 100 Vintage & Modern Firearms
Private Collection of Jack Stark Featuring Over 100 Vintage & Modern Firearms Wednesday, January 1st — 10:00 am Preview: Tues., December. 31st, Noon - 5:00 pm 260.426.0633 STEFFENGRP.COM About the Seller Jack Stark, 81, is a Fort Wayne native and firearms enthusiast. His entire life he has had a great interest in guns, however, it was not until 2007 when he began his immense collection. Starting out, Stark held a keen interest in seeking out European military rifles from the late 19th to mid- 20th century. He says that his inspiration for this came primarily from the Mauser line of rifles, due to its wide array of models & designs. Over the past decade, Stark says his collection began to transform as his focus shifted to categories such as guns of World War 1, United States military guns, and then to .22 Slide-Action rifles. Furthermore, Stark says he then began to collect Lugers, American Eagles, and other handguns of the 1900’s. To Stark, both design and era are two leading factors he considers when seeking out a new addition to his collection. He has no interest in plastics, as only the original steel and wood-work that made these guns so famous are what draws him in. Stark’s main interest in collecting firearms stems from his interest in the intricate mechanisms within the guns casing. Stark is a Mechanical Engineer by trade, attributing much of his enjoyment when dissembling, cleaning, and restoring guns - to study the guns functionality, as well as to maintain and preserve its original condition.
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