Someone just let me know that Rusty Knight has passed away. I actually hope the information is wrong and I have to apologize to Rusty for saying anything. Rusty was one of nicest people you could ever hope to meet. Many AR members have been the beneficiary of his kindness and generosity. Very sorry to hear about his passing. A big man with a bigger heart. My condolences to his family, Peggy and Stormy.
I'll be damned,he responded to something I had posted just last week,offered me bullets if I was in need,asked me to call him outta the blue,called him & had a nice conversation,joked about our ages,damn & now he is gone,damn he was only 75, Rest in peace my friend,I did not know that you were saying goodbye,god bless you wherever you are
DRSS
Posts: 2283 | Location: MI | Registered: 20 March 2007
Had the pleasure of meeting and talking to him several times down at the Juliff range facility. Mainly double rifles... Real good guy, and very knowledgeable! RIP
Posts: 409 | Location: Houston | Registered: 09 November 2004
Back in 2007 I was going to hunt buffalo with a Merkel 500NE. I took it to the customs office to get a 4457 and they said the rifle was stolen and confiscated it. It was not and I did get it back. This was only a couple of weeks before my trip and I posted about it on here. That night I got a PM from Rusty offering to let me take his double rifle on the hunt. At that point, I only knew Rusty from AR and had never met him in person. That’s the kind of person Rusty was. I will miss him greatly.
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Posts: 3550 | Location: Wyoming | Registered: 25 February 2005
Rusty was the epitome of a true Southern gentleman. A kind word for everyone and a helping hand extended to all. The above picture is a great shot of the man that genuinely represents his personality. We wont see the likes of him often enough in these times. May the Lord carry him up on the wings of Angels, RIP.
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Posts: 2281 | Location: Texas | Registered: 18 May 2004
I posted in the other thread in the African Forum, it's terrible news for sure. I'll never forget shooting with you guys at the range south of Houston so many years ago.
BTW, I ran into an ex-Reliant guy at a power plant in Indiana last week and your name came up. Just a mutual acquaintence thing.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
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Posts: 13082 | Location: Kentucky, USA | Registered: 30 December 2002
Frank, those big bore shoots were a lot of fun . . . and of course Rusty was a big part of the planning, organizing and making them happen. Well I hope the ex-Reliant fellow was doing well in his new role.
Very sad news....Rusty was one of the most positive folks in the world....May the sun continue to shine on him.
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Posts: 2122 | Location: Arkansas | Registered: 03 June 2000
