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tialloydragon · 03-23-2008, 06:59 PM

A few months ago, one of my friends, and a fellow member of the Falls Township Rifle and Pistol Association, died of a heart attack at the age of 51. His name was Bob Schroeter.

He was a mechanic, an avid trap and sporting clays shooter, and a talented artist. He painted several of the shotguns he used, and the shotguns of a few other people (for a hefty fee.) A modest guy, he was never a guy who wanted a lot of attention (though he got a lot of it from the artwork on his firearms.)

To make a long story short, his best friend was put in charge of selling his firearms to help Bob's sister (he didn't have a wife or children) take care of extraneous costs associated with the closure of Bob's estate. I was given the first opportunity to buy one of his pieces.

I purchased Bob's Trap Gun, a Beretta 391 Urika Trap. I couldn't let this one go:

Airbrushing beneath automotive clearcoat. The pictures barely do it justice. It shoots very well (he took meticulous care of his firearms) and is currently hanging up in my room as a testament to my friend, and one helluva a conversation piece.

cobra · 03-23-2008, 07:07 PM

normally i don't like tricked out paint jobs and what not, but man i am feeling that shotty, totally cool, now you need to get a harley to match and star in terminator 4, lol

anyway sorry to hear about your friend, its nice you have something to remember him by

kdhs10 · 03-23-2008, 07:11 PM

That is badass!!!

GoCodeBravo · 03-23-2008, 07:17 PM

Ditto on the regards to your friend. That is some talent, indeed. Almost makes me think that paint job would be REALLY appropriate for an AK47! I've never seen such a paint job on a shotgun. Thanks for sharing.

Thod24 · 03-23-2008, 07:27 PM

My regards for the loss of your friend. That being said, that Shotgun is SWEET!! I'm not usually into "pimpin out the shotty", but I am diggin his work. I would love to see a website or something with a gallery of his work.

Send our regards to his family.

nonova0074 · 03-23-2008, 08:37 PM

Awsome gun sorry to hear about you friend.

RangerM9 · 03-23-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoCodeBravo

Ditto on the regards to your friend. That is some talent, indeed. Almost makes me think that paint job would be REALLY appropriate for an AK47! I've never seen such a paint job on a shotgun. Thanks for sharing.

what he said!......

i'm not personally into that sort of paint on a gun...but i appreciate the art/talent....we could use more tallented guys like that! sorry to hear he has passed.

RAVXD · 03-23-2008, 10:03 PM

very wicked.........sorry for your loss..........

joshth09 · 03-23-2008, 10:08 PM

gorgeous

shaner · 03-24-2008, 06:07 AM

thats a great looking clays gun , as ive said so many times when a young guy goes to soon ,(and iam 50 myself

) why is it the good ones go early and all the F'in rottin a** ones live for ever it seems hahaa

03-23-2008, 06:59 PM	#1
tialloydragon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Levittown Pa Posts: 121	A Late Friend's Artwork A few months ago, one of my friends, and a fellow member of the Falls Township Rifle and Pistol Association, died of a heart attack at the age of 51. His name was Bob Schroeter. He was a mechanic, an avid trap and sporting clays shooter, and a talented artist. He painted several of the shotguns he used, and the shotguns of a few other people (for a hefty fee.) A modest guy, he was never a guy who wanted a lot of attention (though he got a lot of it from the artwork on his firearms.) To make a long story short, his best friend was put in charge of selling his firearms to help Bob's sister (he didn't have a wife or children) take care of extraneous costs associated with the closure of Bob's estate. I was given the first opportunity to buy one of his pieces. I purchased Bob's Trap Gun, a Beretta 391 Urika Trap. I couldn't let this one go: Airbrushing beneath automotive clearcoat. The pictures barely do it justice. It shoots very well (he took meticulous care of his firearms) and is currently hanging up in my room as a testament to my friend, and one helluva a conversation piece.

03-23-2008, 07:11 PM	#3
kdhs10 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 221	That is badass!!! __________________ I wish my lawn was emo so it would cut itslef.

03-23-2008, 07:27 PM	#5
Thod24 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 412	My regards for the loss of your friend. That being said, that Shotgun is SWEET!! I'm not usually into "pimpin out the shotty", but I am diggin his work. I would love to see a website or something with a gallery of his work. Send our regards to his family. __________________ XD 45 Tactical Taurus PT145 Stainless Mossberg 500 Winchester M70 XTR Sporter 270 My father's old JC Higgins 22 Red Rider BB (don't laugh...it'll put your eye out ) There is no problem that cannot be solved by the use of high explosives. - Bumper Sticker

03-23-2008, 10:03 PM	#8
RAVXD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: usa Posts: 247	very wicked.........sorry for your loss.......... __________________

03-24-2008, 06:07 AM	#10
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,475	thats a great looking clays gun , as ive said so many times when a young guy goes to soon ,(and iam 50 myself ) why is it the good ones go early and all the F'in rottin a** ones live for ever it seems hahaa __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

03-23-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
cobra XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CT Posts: 636	normally i don't like tricked out paint jobs and what not, but man i am feeling that shotty, totally cool, now you need to get a harley to match and star in terminator 4, lol anyway sorry to hear about your friend, its nice you have something to remember him by

03-23-2008, 07:17 PM	#4
GoCodeBravo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Harris County Posts: 198	Ditto on the regards to your friend. That is some talent, indeed. Almost makes me think that paint job would be REALLY appropriate for an AK47! I've never seen such a paint job on a shotgun. Thanks for sharing.

03-23-2008, 08:37 PM	#6
nonova0074 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 12	Awsome gun sorry to hear about you friend.

03-23-2008, 10:08 PM	#9
joshth09 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 28	gorgeous

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