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"Jim passed away on July 8, 2015 at the age of 59, due to complications following successful back surgery." Jim Dubell Obituary and Memorial Guestbook . | ||
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Dang, thanks for letting us know...geez 59 | |||
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Boy, that is a shocker. I never met Jim, but corresponded a good deal over work related matters and always found him friendly and easy to deal with. I have several rifles with barrels he rebored. One is an original Mauser sporter with Westley Richards marking which he rebored from 8X57 to 9X57. He was reluctant to mark the barrel "9X57" because the actual 9X57 dimensions are somewhat smaller than the opened up 8X57 chamber, but I persuaded him to simply erase the "7." from the "7,9" marking on the barrel, and he seemed content with that. If I remember correctly, he reduced his work force to himself during the economic downturn and I suppose never increased it, so I suppose his death effectively closes the business. What a loss to his family and to the shooting community! | |||
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Very sad to read the news. Jim was an excellent metalsmith. His re-boring service will be missed as well. RIP Jim. | |||
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Sad news. RIP Jim.... | |||
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we are diminished... rest in peace Jim. | |||
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It is almost impossible to convey what a really nice guy he was. Sad to hear. Regards, Bill. | |||
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I am very sorry to hear this news and wish his family condolences. I have a .270 Jim did the metalwork on, a G 33/40 Mauser. It is a very nice piece of functional art. He was a craftsman and will be missed. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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I only met Jim once but I found both he and his wife to be great people. I am sorry to hear of his passing. Only 59! If you want to do it do it now! Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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I thought the same Jason. Way too young to pass... a man thinks he has the bulk of his golden years ahead of him at 59. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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RIP Jim. | |||
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May he rest in peace, his life was cut too short. I do have trouble reconciling "successful surgery" with terminal results. Successful to who? | |||
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Very sad news. Jim rebored a barrel for me earlier this year. This is difficult to believe. | |||
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Word is the surgery was elective and during the procedure Jim went into cardiac arrest and suffered a pulmonary embolism. He had done some barrel work for me and was always very pleasant to deal with. Jim was also an excellent wood craftsman. I recall examining a drilling that Jim had patched in new wood to replace what had been removed by some previous owner for a different rear sight. The wood used for the patch was so well matched to the old stock and so well fitted that a magnifying glass combined with being shown where to look was needed to see the repair. What a loss of talent. He will be missed, and remembered. | |||
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