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John Linebaugh passed away yesterday. March 19, 2023.

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20 March 2023, 15:39
ColoradoMatt
John Linebaugh passed away yesterday. March 19, 2023.
FYI: John Linebaugh passed away yesterday. I have not adequate words. Those who knew and/or admired him, understand his contributions to the firearms world. Particularly big bore revolvers. He created a couple of his own legendary, big bore cartridges and breathed new life into the grand old 45 Colt. He will be missed.
20 March 2023, 16:42
jwp475
Very sad news. I always enjoyed talking with John

R. I. P.


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20 March 2023, 16:58
Bill/Oregon
Very sorry to hear this. I don't know how many times I have come back to his article on the power of the .45 Colt.


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20 March 2023, 18:46
Saeed
Very sad to hear.


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21 March 2023, 03:03
Michael Michalski
Sad to lose another good one.


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21 March 2023, 08:31
Norman Conquest
Yes, indeed. RIP, John.
21 March 2023, 18:03
Bill/Oregon
According to Shootist and friend Jim Taylor, John was winding down his business in preparation for retirement, and had recently had a good check-up, although he had some prior cardiac history.
I am reminded of our loss of Cal Pappas.


There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
– John Green, author
22 March 2023, 02:18
KWard
Rest in Peace John, big bore seminars will never be the same if they are still held.
23 March 2023, 06:13
257x50
quote:
Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
According to Shootist and friend Jim Taylor, John was winding down his business in preparation for retirement, and had recently had a good check-up, although he had some prior cardiac history.
I am reminded of our loss of Cal Pappas.


I was going to go back to work for him as I did in Missouri and after.
We were going to do one gun a month.
Just relax and do what we loved. Build guns.
Gonna miss ya Pard
28 March 2023, 08:12
Ske1eter
Took my first Texas hog with a borrowed Ruger Redhawk that had been custom converted to a .500 Linebaugh. Lively and fun cartridge. Would have loved to have bought that gun from the original owner.
29 March 2023, 23:29
Alaskan Sourdough
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ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
31 March 2023, 15:27
Bill/Oregon
Surely he and Dick Casull crossed paths over the years, but I can't recall ever reading anything about it.


There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
– John Green, author
04 April 2023, 15:07
Rockdoc
RIP Sir. We are diminished.

My condolences to his family and friends.


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21 April 2023, 20:34
257x50
quote:
Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
Surely he and Dick Casull crossed paths over the years, but I can't recall ever reading anything about it.

Yes they knew each other well.
Somewhere I have a photo of them together