A great man has walked the line

Marcus den toom · 24th July 2015, 08:19 PM

It is my sad duty to inform all of you of the passing away of our dear and good friend Michael "the Matchlock man" Trömner.

His good friend Armin König informed me of these sad tidings and told me he died yesterday peacefully in his sleep.

I don't know what to say other than that we have not only lost the foremost firearms expert of our era but also a great great friend and i am glad that i had the privilege to have known him for these past two years, not only as a teacher but also as my inspiration.

My condolences to all of you in these dark times.

JOHNNY CASH LYRICS
"The Preacher Said Jesus Said"

Well with everybody tryin' to tell us what to do
You wonder how are you to know whose word is true
But the preacher just keep on a bringing us a very same word
And from St Paul to Billy Graham the same is heard
And the preacher said of truth Jesus said
(And Jesus said I'm the way the truth and the life)
Well we can see that the world is full of greed
There's so much hate yet there is so much need
What should we do when no one seems to care
What can we do when there is no love there
And then the preacher said of love Jesus said
(Jesus said love Thy neighbor as Thyself)
Well please tell us the road we oughta go in such confusion how are we to know
And if there is a heaven show us to its gates
Oh you'd better tell us preacher before it's too late
And then the preacher said of heaven Jesus said
(Jesus said seek the first the kingdom of God and his righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you)
Well please tell us we can find a way to climb every mountain that we face every day
And time of troubles what to depend upon to be the truth and help us carry on
And the preacher said of trouble Jesus said
(Jesus said let not your heart be troubled if you believe in God believe also in me
In my father's house are many mansions if it were not so I would have told you
I go to prepare a place for you
And if I prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you unto myself
That where I am there you may be also)

David · 24th July 2015, 10:26 PM

So sorry to hear this. Thanks for posting the sad news.

Rick · 25th July 2015, 01:01 AM

I toasted Michael with Jaegermeister tonight .
If Saint Peter has an armory I'm sure he is there setting things straight .

M ELEY · 25th July 2015, 05:47 AM

A terrible loss to the antique arms community! He will be missed and we are lucky to have much of his knowledge preserved here-

cornelistromp · 25th July 2015, 09:40 PM

shocked by this terrible news, a very special man is no longer with us.
rest in peace Michael.

honorable contribution in the spirit of Michael Trömner;
Der Tod reitet auf einem kohlschwarzen Rappen;
er hat ein undurchsichtige Kappen.
Wenn Landsknecht in das Feld marschieren,
lässt er sein Ross daneben galoppieren

Death rides a coal-black black horse;
He has an opaque cap.
when Landsknecht march into the field,
he lets his horse gallop next to them.

kronckew · 25th July 2015, 10:26 PM

sad, he shall be missed. i too shall toast him with a shot of Jägermeister.

auf wiedersehen matchlock. Schlaf gut.

machinist · 26th July 2015, 06:02 AM

I too will miss him, it is a rare man that can devote himself to gaining and sharing knowledge on a subject like he did.

Bob A · 26th July 2015, 07:21 AM

I am a newcomer here, and gather only a glimpse of what I have missed from the tributes above. I am moved nevertheless, by this passing and others of my recent experience, to note, with sadness, the truth in the proverb: When an old man dies, a library is burned.

Matus · 26th July 2015, 09:35 AM

Ruhe sanft Michael.

drdavid · 26th July 2015, 09:45 AM

Very sad, a great loss, I loved his erudite posts
drd

Andi · 26th July 2015, 10:59 AM

Chris my wife an I are really shocked and deeply depressed about this sad message.

In our holidays we visited Matchlock at his home in Abensberg only 18 days ago on July 7th and found him in a much better state of health as on our last visit one year ago. He was so active and had planned so many things for the next time. It was such a nice and informative afternoon with him and we exchanged a lot of ideas, information and files. We can not believe that this should have been the last time as we promised him to visit him nex year again.

It is such a great loss which can not be filled. There is so much knoledge passed with him - it is so sad......

Matchlock, may you find your peace where ever you are now!

On our next ocassion we will shoot a salute on him.

rickystl · 26th July 2015, 08:10 PM

I responded in the European Forum. A sad loss to one of the GREATS in the collecting community. RIP Michael.

Sajen · 26th July 2015, 08:45 PM

Sad news. Rest in peace.

TVV · 27th July 2015, 06:05 PM

Sad news indeed, my condolences to those members who were close with Michael. His knowledge and enthusiasm will be missed, but his research and legacy will live through his posts on this forum.

spiral · 29th July 2015, 12:36 AM

Ahhh Another great one gone... Ill crack a brew in your memory...

16 years on the net for me, & people who were familiar are going..

Hope the journey was good...

spiral

VANDOO · 30th July 2015, 02:34 AM

TROUBLES IN THIS LIFE ARE ENDED. MAY HE ONLY KNOW JOY WHERE HE HAS GONE. R.I.P. HE HAS LEFT US ALL A VALUABLE GIFT OF INFORMATION HERE.

kahnjar1 · 30th July 2015, 04:46 AM

R I P Michael
So much knowledge now gone for ever.......

fernando · 1st August 2015, 07:49 PM

in principle on the 6th August 11:00 o’clock, Michl’s urn will be buried in his Abensberg family grave.
Peace to his soul.

24th July 2015, 08:19 PM	#1
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 525	A great man has walked the line It is my sad duty to inform all of you of the passing away of our dear and good friend Michael "the Matchlock man" Trömner. His good friend Armin König informed me of these sad tidings and told me he died yesterday peacefully in his sleep. I don't know what to say other than that we have not only lost the foremost firearms expert of our era but also a great great friend and i am glad that i had the privilege to have known him for these past two years, not only as a teacher but also as my inspiration. My condolences to all of you in these dark times. JOHNNY CASH LYRICS "The Preacher Said Jesus Said" Well with everybody tryin' to tell us what to do You wonder how are you to know whose word is true But the preacher just keep on a bringing us a very same word And from St Paul to Billy Graham the same is heard And the preacher said of truth Jesus said (And Jesus said I'm the way the truth and the life) Well we can see that the world is full of greed There's so much hate yet there is so much need What should we do when no one seems to care What can we do when there is no love there And then the preacher said of love Jesus said (Jesus said love Thy neighbor as Thyself) Well please tell us the road we oughta go in such confusion how are we to know And if there is a heaven show us to its gates Oh you'd better tell us preacher before it's too late And then the preacher said of heaven Jesus said (Jesus said seek the first the kingdom of God and his righteousness And all these things shall be added unto you) Well please tell us we can find a way to climb every mountain that we face every day And time of troubles what to depend upon to be the truth and help us carry on And the preacher said of trouble Jesus said (Jesus said let not your heart be troubled if you believe in God believe also in me In my father's house are many mansions if it were not so I would have told you I go to prepare a place for you And if I prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you unto myself That where I am there you may be also)

25th July 2015, 09:40 PM	#5
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058	shocked by this terrible news, a very special man is no longer with us. rest in peace Michael. honorable contribution in the spirit of Michael Trömner; Der Tod reitet auf einem kohlschwarzen Rappen; er hat ein undurchsichtige Kappen. Wenn Landsknecht in das Feld marschieren, lässt er sein Ross daneben galoppieren Death rides a coal-black black horse; He has an opaque cap. when Landsknecht march into the field, he lets his horse gallop next to them. Attached Images

26th July 2015, 10:59 AM	#11
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Chris my wife an I are really shocked and deeply depressed about this sad message. In our holidays we visited Matchlock at his home in Abensberg only 18 days ago on July 7th and found him in a much better state of health as on our last visit one year ago. He was so active and had planned so many things for the next time. It was such a nice and informative afternoon with him and we exchanged a lot of ideas, information and files. We can not believe that this should have been the last time as we promised him to visit him nex year again. It is such a great loss which can not be filled. There is so much knoledge passed with him - it is so sad...... Matchlock, may you find your peace where ever you are now! On our next ocassion we will shoot a salute on him. Attached Images

24th July 2015, 10:26 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	So sorry to hear this. Thanks for posting the sad news.

25th July 2015, 01:01 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	I toasted Michael with Jaegermeister tonight . If Saint Peter has an armory I'm sure he is there setting things straight .

25th July 2015, 05:47 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,100	A terrible loss to the antique arms community! He will be missed and we are lucky to have much of his knowledge preserved here-

25th July 2015, 10:26 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	sad, he shall be missed. i too shall toast him with a shot of Jägermeister. auf wiedersehen matchlock. Schlaf gut.

26th July 2015, 06:02 AM	#7
machinist Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	I too will miss him, it is a rare man that can devote himself to gaining and sharing knowledge on a subject like he did.

26th July 2015, 07:21 AM	#8
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 427	I am a newcomer here, and gather only a glimpse of what I have missed from the tributes above. I am moved nevertheless, by this passing and others of my recent experience, to note, with sadness, the truth in the proverb: When an old man dies, a library is burned.

26th July 2015, 09:35 AM	#9
Matus Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 35	Ruhe sanft Michael.

26th July 2015, 09:45 AM	#10
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Very sad, a great loss, I loved his erudite posts drd

26th July 2015, 08:10 PM	#12
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	I responded in the European Forum. A sad loss to one of the GREATS in the collecting community. RIP Michael.

26th July 2015, 08:45 PM	#13
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Sad news. Rest in peace.

27th July 2015, 06:05 PM	#14
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,625	Sad news indeed, my condolences to those members who were close with Michael. His knowledge and enthusiasm will be missed, but his research and legacy will live through his posts on this forum.

29th July 2015, 12:36 AM	#15
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Ahhh Another great one gone... Ill crack a brew in your memory... 16 years on the net for me, & people who were familiar are going.. Hope the journey was good... spiral

30th July 2015, 02:34 AM	#16
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	TROUBLES IN THIS LIFE ARE ENDED. MAY HE ONLY KNOW JOY WHERE HE HAS GONE. R.I.P. HE HAS LEFT US ALL A VALUABLE GIFT OF INFORMATION HERE.

30th July 2015, 04:46 AM	#17
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	R I P Michael So much knowledge now gone for ever.......

1st August 2015, 07:49 PM	#18
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	in principle on the 6th August 11:00 o’clock, Michl’s urn will be buried in his Abensberg family grave. Peace to his soul.