Lead Ringer Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Arrived in Albuquerque last night and woke up to smashed out truck window and stuff stolen! Amongst the missing items are my rig and shotgun Belt. After a big hassle of a two hour wait on the police who never showed???? I finally get out to Founders Ranch to check in and look up Bob Mernickle for new leather. Bob promptly sets me up with a new rig and shotgun belt at no cost to me. He won't take my money? He just says sorry to hear about the theft and enjoy your shoot! Thanks Bob you went way way beyond anything I would expect👍🏼 Regards, Ringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 amazing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Horse Hair, SASS #77464 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 What a way to start a shoot!!! Hang in there Ringer!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 ++++1. He is a terrific guy. I have 2 of his awesome rigs and I am waiting for my third one to arrive. Really excited about it but one can never rush an artist to do an art of a rig. I.M. Crossdraw Sorry to hear about the theft, Ringer. I hope they catch that scumbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Wow! I've heard what a good man he is; but, this tops all of the other stories. Bravo Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knot Hardly Dunn Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 No finer guy to do business with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus A. Gnatsass, SASS #71705 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Sorry to hear about your misfortune, Ringer. But also glad you shared what a great guy Bob is! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wichita Southpaw Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Merniekle just got some business from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Sorri to hear about the theft Ringer. And thanks for posting this info about Bob. That act of graciousness is rarely seen these days. SALUTE to Bob Mernickle. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Trail Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Wow! Sorry for the hassle and loss you suffered. Bob sounds like one of those people we are occasionally blessed to meet or know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Seamus Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Bought a rig and shotgun belt from him this year. There is no finer to deal with. Bob, if you are reading this, I still owe you a cold one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Wanted Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Dang Ringer that's a shame. That's great what Bob did for ya. I guess the only way to repay him would be a world champion wearing his rig. I know you can handle it. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Ringer Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Dang Ringer that's a shame. That's great what Bob did for ya. I guess the only way to repay him would be a world champion wearing his rig. I know you can handle it. Good luck Wouldn't that make a great ending to this story👍🏼👍🏼 Regards, Ringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Heck of a story all the way around. Best of luck to you, Ringer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Money Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I had scuffed some leather away close to the metal insert because of, I thought, the way I was returning the pistol to my cross draw holster. I took the holster to the Convention in San Antonio last year to ask Bob to show me what I might be doing wrong. He told me I wasn't doing anything wrong and handed me a brand new matching holster. "Here, take this home with you, Jess. No charge". I protested that I couldn't do that it but he protested even louder that I could! He wanted his customers to be satisfied and that's all there was to it! Bob's a super guy and a great conversionalist, to boot. I'm needing to replace my shotshell belt shortly and you can bet it'll be a Mernickle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Bubba Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 That's above and beyond the Cowboy Way! Wow.. thanks for sharing Ringer! Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spades Hanlin SASS#66204 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 That sucks!! But I'm not surprised by what Bob did at all. . Hope it brings you good luck Ringer.. I bought a rig for my wife from Bob and it happened to be schedualed for the bench just when a personal emergency came up.. I got a phone call from Bob himself to let me know the situation, I told him not to worry about it at all family comes first!! About a week later another call from Bob he said that he was going to personally take over my wifes rig and asked if she like alittle bling!! We only ordered the basic Holy Terror rig!! I told him I guess so, he told me to ask her what she liked, so I did, all she said was no hearts no flowers Bob said ok.. 2 weeks later her rig showed up and it was the Bob Mernickle full blinged out Holsters and SG rig WOW!!!!With a letter saying thanx for being patient during a tough time and hoped she liked the rig.. Well long story short my wife LOVED the rig and she has had many many people ask who did that rig and when she tells them most just say yeah that's what I thought.. WOW.. MERNICKLE is good people and GREAT LEATHER PERIOD... Thanx again Bob this will not be our last purchase from you... That's why I'm not surprised with what Bob did for you Lead Ringer!! Spades H & Bootsie H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Enuff Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Wow sorry to hear about that Ringer. Hope nothing else too major was lost also. Very extraordinary and kind of Mernickle. You've got to love this sport and the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ray Davis Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Excellent response from a great Cowboy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Ringer Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Wow sorry to hear about that Ringer. Hope nothing else too major was lost also. Very extraordinary and kind of Mernickle. You've got to love this sport and the people. Nothing to major gone. Just lots of damage to the truck. Body shop will get that handled👍🏼 Bob did set the bar very high, on the "Cowboy Way". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Agate Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 The Mernickle's have been giving back to the community since I have been shooting with the High Plains Drifters out of Fernley, NV. I've been involved with the shooting club for many years and the last five years I have been the Boy Scout coordinator for this club at their annual match. First was Quick Cal's Western States Championship and as of late Shootout on the Comstock (same match with a new name). A local boy Scout troop has helped with the match shagging brass, helping with set up and break down, doing an outstanding job cleaning up the range and finally cooking lunch for us. Every year for as long as I've been part of the High Plains Drifters we have had an auction for a Mernickle rig and ALL the money goes to the scouts and that’s just half of it. Bob doubles the value of the rig he builds. If the winning bid is $2500.00 Bob builds a rig worth $5000.00. Everyone I have seen has been a true work of art. From gold bobbles to turquoise and silver fitting. These folks are the real deal and are worth getting to know. Bob and Sheri have been at End of Trail during our match for the last number of years and their daughter Stormy has stepped up representing them in grand form. This year she showed up dressed to the nines with her seven week old baby girl!!! We, the High Plains Drifters can not say enough wonderful things about the generosity of this marvelous family, Jasper Agate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudflat Mike, SASS #20904 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hey Ringer, the local news (if they can be believed) just reported some local puke, a multiple felon, was caught in a "serial car burgler" near where you were staying. You might check with the PD there, see if your stuff was part of the seized evidence. We're staying in Moronity, it's a bit safer, but not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Ringer Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Hey Ringer, the local news (if they can be believed) just reported some local puke, a multiple felon, was caught in a "serial car burgler" near where you were staying. You might check with the PD there, see if your stuff was part of the seized evidence. We're staying in Moronity, it's a bit safer, but not much. Thanks Mile, I will! Regards, Ringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Lead Did you buy your replacement leather from Mernickle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthwestShooter Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I told Bob about the trouble I was having with my back. He built me a custom rig with a back support. Has releived my back problems when i shoot quite a bit. Not only is he and his wife 1 of a kind. He is a design genius. Windy City red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed I. Knight, SASS #36423 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Fantastic story!! The spirit of the Cowboy Way is alive and well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I love to hear stories like this. And the unintended consequence is that Mernickle gets free advertising. If more companies ran their operations like this, well let's just say that it would be better for everyone involved. I do know that when it's time for me to get another rig, Mernickle is going to be the first one I call. Out of curiosity, I had to know what a $2500-$5000 rig, that Jasper mentioned looked like. Mernickle has a picture of such a rig and oh my. Perhaps when I win the lottery I can get myself one of those. That's just incredible: http://www.mernickleholsters.com/b_western/bw_b2008/bw_s2008.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkertonJon Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I'm in the process of purchasing my first rig. I think I'm heading his way because of all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze Kinkaid, SASS #253 Life/Reg Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Have known Bob going on almost 40 years, and this is no surprise what he did for a fellow shooter. He's a great guy and have shot with him for many years. Bob is a friend, and always willing to help out a shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sorry about your loss but really happy to hear about Bob that's about as good as it gets. Congratulations on your finish at EOT with strange leather no less. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Agate Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I love to hear stories like this. And the unintended consequence is that Mernickle gets free advertising. If more companies ran their operations like this, well let's just say that it would be better for everyone involved. I do know that when it's time for me to get another rig, Mernickle is going to be the first one I call. Out of curiosity, I had to know what a $2500-$5000 rig, that Jasper mentioned looked like. Mernickle has a picture of such a rig and oh my. Perhaps when I win the lottery I can get myself one of those. That's just incredible: http://www.mernickleholsters.com/b_western/bw_b2008/bw_s2008.html Kid, Come on up fathers day weekend next year and shoot our SHOOTOUT ON THE COMSTOCK and bid on the one of a kind rig!! It went for $1600.00 this year with every penny going to the scouts. JA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 That sounds like a plan, Jasper. I doubt I could afford a $1600 rig, but it would be fun to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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