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.

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

24th July 2015, 10:26 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	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: 2,097	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: 4,183	sad, he shall be missed. i too shall toast him with a shot of Jägermeister. auf wiedersehen matchlock. Schlaf gut.