ChurchMouse's Epic Thread

[GLOCKMAN23C]

I forgot I had this. This is a screen grab from a short video I took at a get together in 2015. Of course I happened to grab a frame when CM was at his…best.

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I recognize a couple of people in that pic. Hard to believe that was 2015.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I recognize a couple of people in that pic. Hard to believe that was 2015.

I know right?

 

[ChrisK]

I was fortunate to purchase Tim's last collaboration with AllenM. He was a little sad that he was not able to shoot it. He was able to attend our spring shoot this year and I happen to have it with me. I took him out to where we were shooting pistols and handed it to him. He said that he didn't know if he had the muscle to shoot but he gave it a try. He managed to get two mags thru. We both had a little sand in our eyes as he said to me "Thank you old friend" My reply to him was "No, Thank you Tim".... Love and miss you brother...

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Been awhile. I saw the thread. Mr church mouse. Tim.

Its all his fault. Im stuck in 1911’s because of his kindness. I came to this forum with a lot of questions and little knowledge. After a bit of reading i thought i figured it out... I took apart my gun.

It was church mouse who recieved a cigar box full of parts and showed me how to put it back together. He helped me diagnose an issue with an old sig as well. Later on, i bought a 1968 pontiac lemans project car. And through this forum he told me a LOT of things i didnt know i needed to know.

After getting to know each other a bit, i was invited to a 1911 build class with him in indy. Im sure some of you were there. I was set on installing that new trigger. After i had followed the instructions i did a safety check and squeezed that sucker so hard. Like I was trying to strangle the trigger. it bent up a part in my gun and the hammer dropped.

I showed churchmouse and he died laughing. He asked me how i did it. And i showed him. He stared with a dead look in his eyes and said “you know how to fix that? Dont do that anymore”. He also took my gun home with him and fixed it AGAIN. I still have the gun. It was never for sale. But now its just a little more special. And when anyone asks me about it i tell them, a really good friend helped me build it.

Anyway. Ill always appreciate what he did for me. And i wont forget the kindness he extended to a stranger

 

[ChrisK]

And you just described our dear brother Tim….He was and still is a blessing to many of us here.

 

[Sigblitz]

I remember telling CM he had a voice for radio. He was larger than life and and incredibly nice. That's how I remember Tim.

 

[88E30M50]

Definitely larger than life. I've had the fortune to know a lot of great people in my life and he was among the best of those.

 

[indyjohn]

Mouse & CKW treated us like family. Since his passing, my view of my life and this world has changed. I respected the man in his life, I aspire to be better in his memory.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Early '21 I did some horse trading with the Mouse. He tricked out my 1911. We were both pressed for time,and didn't test it. He said it should be fine with that large smile.I finally took the daughter plinking last week. She popped some 9s and I gave her the .45. She was a little intimidated and finished the 9 ammo up.I gave her the .45 back and she ran a half mag and said the reset is awesome,which it is.She large smiled and kept on.I think I'll call it the Mouse smile.He took the rough edges off of a already smooth gun. This one is a keeper.
Thank you Mouse

 

[MindfulMan]

I met Tim via the CZ'icko thread. He was only 18 months older than I, and having grown up in Indy .... we had a lot in common.
The first time that I met him in person was at my house. He stopped-by to give me some instruction on the manly arts of the 1911. It was just one of many personal visits between us. He was a special person.

Overall, I spent the most time with Tim during our CZ'icko Gala Event shoots. He's in the back row, 3rd from the right.

 

[jagee]

I met Tim via the CZ'icko thread. He was only 18 months older than I, and having grown up in Indy .... we had a lot in common.
The first time that I met him in person was at my house. He stopped-by to give me some instruction on the manly arts of the 1911. It was just one of many personal visits between us. He was a special person.

Overall, I spent the most time with Tim during our CZ'icko Gala Event shoots. He's in the back row, 3rd from the right.

Ha...I'm wearing that same shirt right now.

 

[2tonic]

I never met the Mouse.
Never PMed him, or directly received his guidance or council.
Never knew him for anything other than the kindness, patience, and sense of humor he displayed on INGO.


Still feel the world is a lesser place since his passing.

 

[patience0830]

I met Tim via the CZ'icko thread. He was only 18 months older than I, and having grown up in Indy .... we had a lot in common.
The first time that I met him in person was at my house. He stopped-by to give me some instruction on the manly arts of the 1911. It was just one of many personal visits between us. He was a special person.

Overall, I spent the most time with Tim during our CZ'icko Gala Event shoots. He's in the back row, 3rd from the right.

That was a really good day.

 

[patience0830]

 

[1911ly]

Happy heavenly Birthday my friend CM. You are missed!

 

[patience0830]

I met Tim via the CZ'icko thread. He was only 18 months older than I, and having grown up in Indy .... we had a lot in common.
The first time that I met him in person was at my house. He stopped-by to give me some instruction on the manly arts of the 1911. It was just one of many personal visits between us. He was a special person.

Overall, I spent the most time with Tim during our CZ'icko Gala Event shoots. He's in the back row, 3rd from the right.

Go-o-olly that was a great day.

 

[BigRed]

Had lunch in Speedway today....wondered if this guy was eating a cheeseburger

 

[BugI02]

Missing the mouse. Hope he gets to talk to John Browning about 1911's up there