In order to prove the quality of everything from our customer service to the guns and parts that we produce and sell, we would like to let our satisfied customers do the talking. We hope you enjoy the following testimonials about everything from our Exclusive 1918A3-SLR to customer experiences with our staff.
If you have a story or testimonial about an OOW experience or product that you would like to share, send us an email at oow@ohioordnanceworks.com. Pictures are welcome too!
March 2010
"Ohio Ordnance Company,
I
received my 1918A3-02 from you via the Reloaders Bench over in Mt.
Juliet, TN. I have had the BAR out of the box only twice. It is in a
word, the rifle is, grand! The last time I picked one up was to qualify
in the year, 1965! I like my new one better; you used my service number
as the serial number. Needless to say, I will not forget it!
Many thanks to you and your company. You have made an old Marine just as happy as a clam!"
Semper Fi,
Tom
"Dear Mr. Landies:
This
letter is to convey my great impression of your M1918A3 SLR which I
received approximately three weeks ago. The fit, finish and obvious
attention to detail is outstanding. My first trip to the range produced a
25-yard sight-in target with a three-round group measuring 3/4 inch in
the exact center of the x-ring, and that with my 69 year-old eyes. The
ammunition was surplus LC68 obtained from CMP. The rifle has performed
flawlessly. Four friends at the range fired it also and greatly enjoyed
the experience.
I would like to thank you for the courtesy
extended to me at the December, 2009 Phoenix, AZ gun show, to Laura
Horvath for her assistance during the process, to "D.T." for the superb
packing, and to everyone involved in the manufacturing process. The wait
was well worthwhile."
Sincerely,
Robert W. Sternaman
Arizona
February 2010
"Ohio Ordnance:
Thank
you. The service was great and Laura's follow-thru was appreciated. The
rifle is a fine piece of machinery. Having my Marine Corp serial number
on the rifle made it all the more special. The Marine Corp emblem on
the receiver was a real touch of class.
Again, thanks to everyone."
John A. Warmouth, Marine (Ret.)
February 2010
"Dear Ohio Ordnance,
I
must say that the BAR I purchased from you last year is the best weapon
that I have ever purchased! My whole family (wife and 3 children) have
enjoyed shooting it. Not only was it beautifully made, it has proven
reliable from the first shot to the present. Thank you for producing
such a fine weapon."
Sincerely,
LTC Charles Harris
December 2009
"About
every four months the Charlotte (N.C.) Rifle & Pistol Club holds
the "Drop Eight Match." This is a military rifle match fired from a
range of two hundred yards, from a prone position using a sling, bi-pod,
or a rest, open sights only. There are eight targets made of steel that
measure 7" x 13," free standing on a metal base, the object is to knock
them down with rifle fire as quickly as possible. Shots are counted and
timed electronically, the fastest time wins.
I entered the match
and set up my OOW 1918A3 BAR on the bi-pod, the gun has a great sight
radius and front sight was as clear as a bell. At the command to fire,
the gun smoothly spit out eight rounds and made eight hits in 12.43
seconds, my best time ever. I have a nice new plaque to hang on my wall.
Thank You."
Harry Bozarth
BAR Man
August 2009
"I
just picked up my 1918A3 SLR from my FFL. I cannot express how amazing
this rifle is. Fit, finish, build quality is simply flawless. I want to
thank you for guiding me through the purchase of this beautiful
rifle...maybe one day an M240 SLR. Again, thank you!"
Alex
August 2009
"I
just received my 1918A3 BAR yesterday on time. I must say it was the
most professional packing job I have ever seen on anything I have ever
purchased. The weapon is absolutely beautiful and definitely worth the
one year wait. The condition and quality of the weapon, accessories, and
spare parts speak for themselves about the professionalism of OOW. I
only wish you still made the 1918 BAR again as I would order that as
well. The weapon fired flawlessly as I started to break the barrel in
last night and produced about 1 inch MOA at 100 yards.
Also, the
USMC engraving job is as great as you described over the phone. It is
perfect for the weapon, not too flashy and not too dull."
Very Respectfully,
William Oren
August 2009
"Dear Ohio Ordnance,
I
deployed to Afghanistan in July 2007 and as a "for going to war gift" I
ordered an M1918A3 BAR from you. Luckily for me, the weapon actually
arrived before I left the states, so I was able to enjoy it before I got
to Afghanistan. I really enjoy owning the BAR and it fits very well
into my collection of U.S. WWII small arms.
Last month I was
visiting my hometown of Warren, Ohio and contacted Laura to ask about a
visit to your facility. Laura was wonderful and helped set up a tour of
your BAR assembly line. I'd like to express my thanks to Laura for
setting it up for me.
My tour of the BAR line was done by Calvin,
who was friendly, professional, and who knew his business about BAR
manufacturing. I was impressed by the detail that went into building
each BAR, and was very happy to be able to see, photograph, and ask
questions about BAR manufacturing.
I want to thank you for the
opportunity to visit your facility and the time given to me by Laura and
Calvin...it was great to see where and how my BAR was built."
Best Wishes,
Ben Luoma
August 2009
"Ohio Ordnance,
I'm
writing to tell you how impressed I am with my "BAR." When I opened the
box, I was very impressed in the way it looked and the way it felt in
my hands! Now off to the range, after sighting it in at 50 yards we set
clay birds against the 100 yard berm. My 11 year old grandson was
busting clay birds every time he pulled the trigger. Everyone just
stared, smiled, then shook their heads. We put CMP Lake City and CMP
Greek M2 Ball thru it. This gun never failed! (It performed perfect!) I
would not sell this gun for $5000.00!
I would also like to
compliment your employee Laura. She's very helpful, as well as efficient
on her job. I have ordered spare parts, and every order has been
perfect."
Thank You Again,
Sincerely,
Jim Leirle
P.S. I not only added an excellent firearm to my collection, I feel I added a rare piece of history.
March 2009
"Thanks
to all of you. Here's a testimonial for your web site. As a military
historian and a collector of 20th century military firearms and weapons,
I am thrilled to have an absolutely authentic, newly manufactured and
fully functional BAR. Ohio Ordnance Works has created a superior rifle
that is indistinguishable from an original. From its introduction in
World War I, the BAR served with distinction for decades, unimpeachable
testimony to John Browning's design genius. OOW's continuing production
of this exceptional firearm is a tribute to Browning and the three
generations of troops who carred the BAR in combat. Call OOW if you'd
like to won a wonderful piece of American military history. It's well
worth the investment and will grow in value for years to come."
Thanks and Best Regards,
Jack Satterfield
Newark, DE
"Greetings,
I
received my 2 BAR's yesterday (#1411 and #1412) and rushed down to pick
them up from my FFL when I heard they had come in. My expectations were
very high and I was not disappointed. What I saw were two very finely
crafted rifles packed expertly and carefully. My initial inspection
showed both had late war (WWII) dates on the barrels and actions that
were smooth as silk...I expect these babies will shoot as well as they
look and that will be pretty good. Congratulations to you on a very fine
product and my compliments to your staff in all respects of customer
care from the beginning to this point. Thanks again."
A very happy customer,
Bill Dalin
Minnesota
"Received
my BAR yesterday, Great job! Fit and finish perfect, can't wait for the
weather to break so I can try it out on the 100 yard range. It was
definitely worth the price and the wait, and I would give your BAR my
highest recommendation. My thanks to Elizabeth and the rest of your
customer service staff for their courtesy. By the way my wife loved the
refrigerator magnet, who says I'm not a sensitive man of the 90's!"
C.B. Diamond
Illinois
"OOW,
My
name is Chris Ray and I purchased one of your 1918A3 BAR's a few months
ago. Well, I finally got back to the US to see it last week. Wow!
That's a great looking rifle! The workmanship on it is superb. I only
regret that I didn't get a chance to shoot it. It's so great that I
think it, not me, managed to convince my cousin and my brother to both
purchase one. I told them that OOW is an absolutely outstanding company
that does awesome work. A while back I bought an AK74 that I thought
looked amazingly well-built only to discover it was built/rebuilt by
you. As soon as finances work out, I'd sure like to get a monopod for it
to give it an added touch (and down the line sometime, maybe one of
your 1928 Colts). Anyway, just wanted to let you all know that your hard
work is very much appreciated. Keep up the super work!"
Chris Ray
September 2010
"Hello and salutations Janet,
Just
wanted to let you and OOW know that a couple of days ago I got the ATF
okay (after exactly 120 days!) to secure the STG43 (MP44). Also fired it
and man that was fun, especially on full auto! Thanks.
Now, next on my list is: a nice C&R Lewis, or a Thompson, or a MP38."
Regards,
SGM Patrick M. Cassell (Ret.)
Florida
September 2010
To Bob, Chris, Karen and Janet:
I want to compliment you and your staff on the professional way you handled a very involved transaction. I purchased a registered DEWAT Japanese Aircraft Vickers machine gun and had it transferred directly to you. You removed the right side plate and used it, on my supplied British Vickers kit to build an extraordinarily fantastic transferable water cooled MG. The coordination and tracking of the Jap gun coming to you, my parts kit shipped to you, returning the residue from the Jap gun to me and shipping the completed build to me, without any confusion, was a feat unto itself.
Chris did an awesome job on the build and contacted me on several occasions to update me on the progress and discuss the finer points of the building process. I enjoyed our conversations and felt like I was standing over his bench with him working on my gun.
Karen did an excellent job of assuring that all the components were received, delivered to Chris and keeping me in the loop.
Janet stayed on top of all the paperwork issues and contacted me in advance of some problems so that everything flowed smoothly with no delays.
Bob, you are to be credited with having an excellent team that works just like a well oiled machine and reflects your personal commitment to providing a superior product at an exceptionally reasonable price with the customer service to back it up. I can't thank you enough for a hassle free experience and look forward to doing more business with all of you at OOW in the future.
Thanks again,
Alex Krueger
November 2009
"I
bought one of your receivers for an AK-47 build and find it to be the
best. There have been others that did not have the quality or proper
heat treating as yours. I have another build coming up and will
definitely buy another receiver from you. Your receivers are the best."
Carl Morrison
November 2009I
took my VZ2000 to the range yesterday to zero it in. I started at 25
yards and had my front sight adjusting tool handy. I fired 3 rounds to
see what I needed to do. The group looked pretty good so I concentrated
and fired another group -- all were within an inch of dead center. I
tried it again with the same results. Needless to say, I didn't do any
sight adjusting. What a nice rifle, thanks again!"Ron Rodgers
"Hi,
I wanted to let you know the service I received from you was FANTASTIC!
The linker is very well made and the links far exceeded my
expectations. I realize being in Ohio helped with the shipping time but
WOW. The belt is going in the bottom of the gun cabinet for good. Big
thanks to all of you."G.W.