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John Martz passed away

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MARTZ, John V.
Born August 19, 1924, passed away July 15, 2013 at the age of 88 in Roseville, Ca., surrounded by family and friends. Survived by his loving wife, Neola, sons Michael (Susan), Richard (Sonja), daughter Marie Mort (John), sister Alice Baker, sister-in-law Sally Martz, grandsons John, Steven, Chris Mort (Inkie), granddaughters Jennifer (Josh) Maroney, Kelsey Mort (Kevin), great granddaughter Liberty Mort, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father Orley, mother Alice and brother Walter.

After serving in WWII in the Navy, he retired from McClellan AF Base after 25 years as an aircraft sheetmetal worker in 1976. From 1968 to present he immersed himself in his second career as a self-taught custom gunsmith, working with German Lugers & P-38's. A perfectionist, he overcame scepticism to prove himself as a master of his craft, attaining respect, admiration and world reknown with his custom guns listed in the Blue Book of Gun Values. His sense of humor made him friends wherever he went. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sac...09#fbLoggedOut

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What a shame! Another irreplaceable craftsman gone!!

That was a bit of a shock. Condolence to his family.

Marc

I have thought for a while, John had been around since I was a yunkster. A real shame and a 45 ACP Martz is high on my list of wants.

RIP to one of the true masters.

He was a modern master.

Mike

RIP John. I learned a lot from him over the year and enjoyed trading my parts for some of his pistols. TH

~~~~ John Martz~~~

John Martz was featured in a French luger book in 1996! Posting a face behind a name!

even early fotos of mr. martz in the revised-edition of the book luger tips by reese onn pages 109 to 114

what a great friend.....