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Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15803659 02/18/21
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 2,918 north east fla 4 44mc Campfire Regular
44mc Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 2,918 north east fla	rest easy Sir . condolences to the family

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Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15803707 02/18/21
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,460 Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker
Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,460	Rest In Peace Brother. Life can be rough on us dreamers.

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15803708 02/18/21
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,896 Nebraska FlyboyFlem Campfire Outfitter
FlyboyFlem Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,896 Nebraska	Heavy heart this AM after hearing of his passing..Bill was a great friend,mentor and downright nice guy. .He took me under his wing shortly after ET,Jorge and Gunner gifted me my rifle back in 2010..,I'll always be indebted for his knowledge of all things Sharps ! Rest in peace old friend ! You better be afraid of a ghost!! "Woody you were baptized in prop wash"..crossfireoops Woody

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15803713 02/18/21
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,710 N. Central Florida, and Miami Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna
Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,710 N. Central Florida, and Miami	well damn. I sure hate to read this. Bill will be missed. Sam......

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15804633 02/18/21
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,923 SE Okla R RNF Campfire Regular
RNF Campfire Regular R Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,923 SE Okla	Rest in peace. A gun in the hand is worth more than the entire police force on the phone.

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Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15805788 02/18/21
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida	Another great one has indeed passed and we are all lessened by this loss. Bill kindly invited me to his place in Texas shortly after I retired and when another great one, Evil Twin, gifted me a 45-110 Sharps when I retired. Within a few minutes, he had ne "gouging" that exact ram at 500 yards. He taught me how to cast, roll paper patch bullets, in short, everything I needed to know. With that knowledge in hand, I went bison hunting with ET and Doc Rocket and was fortunate enough to pole-axe my bison with one shot. Another great resultant od this friendship was he introduced me to two other great Americans, FlyBoyFlem and Gunner 500. We all cherished his friendship and way of life. I will toast him tonight and let him know I will look for him when it comes time for me to cross. Bill, you will be easy to find, I'll just look for the smoke and the ringing of steel. J A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15805809 02/18/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger
ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA	Sad News Mike God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15805830 02/18/21
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	Godspeed, Bill, and blessed be. Say hi to my dad if you see him, and let him shoot one of your toys. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15805839 02/18/21
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,640 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,640 Midwest	We are diminished. Godspeed, Mr. Bagwell. WWP53D

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15805914 02/18/21
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,735 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger
Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,735 Palmer, Alaska	Sad news, RIP sir. Prayers for the family. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

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Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15806153 02/18/21
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,146 Riverton, Wy B byron Campfire Regular
byron Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,146 Riverton, Wy	I don't post a lot, but I read a lot and have been coming to this site for a long time. It was obvious that Bill was one of the good guys. RIP and condolences to your family.

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15806308 02/18/21
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,737 (513) F Folically_Challenged Campfire Tracker
Folically_Challenged Campfire Tracker F Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,737 (513)	Raising a glass to him. Condolences to his family. FC "Every day is a holiday, and every meal is a banquet." - Mrs. FC

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15806323 02/18/21
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,697 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas FOsteology Campfire Outfitter
FOsteology Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,697 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas	My condolences to his family and friends.

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. jorgeI #15813174 02/20/21
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 3,356 Western Kentucky Riflecrank OP Campfire Tracker
OP Riflecrank Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 3,356 Western Kentucky	Originally Posted by jorgeI ... We all cherished his friendship and way of life. I will toast him tonight and let him know I will look for him when it comes time for me to cross. Bill, you will be easy to find, I'll just look for the smoke and the ringing of steel. J Amen. Just when you think 2021 has got to be better than 2020, Bill Bagwell and Rush Limbaugh returned their talents to God on the same day, 2-17-2021. I didn't start looking for Bill Bagwell Bowies on the internet until the next day and they had all been sold soon as they were put up. But I kept googling and being more amazed at the prodigy from Louisiana. Bill made a trophy Bowie at age 14 y.o. in 1958. It was seen pictured in the collection of a Frenchman, # 1 in the spread below to which I have added the numbers, clockwise in a a circle of 21 Bagwell Blades apparently owned by one Frog: This might be the guy who owns them, wearing the gold and jewel encrusted one (# 18 above) like a pendant on a gold neck chain: Gunner500's Bagwell Bowie: Back in time to the cover shots on the 1983 Bill Bagwell catalog/brochure, offered for sale for $295, or will trade for another year the owner does not have: From his book that includes his 1984 to 1988 SOF feature articles and a later compilation of history and techniciana, I think I was able to order one of those: BOWIES BIG KNIVES AND THE BEST OF BATTLE BLADES Snapshots from Bill's youtube "shoptalk, etc." videos, circa 2007: I do have a couple of Ruana Bowies that I will trade for a Bagwell Bowie, sumbuddy please, just let me know how much boot you want. I should have got out more and learned about Bill Bagwell Bowies before there was a 3-year wait for one in 2017. Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary .458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15813221 02/20/21
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 3,356 Western Kentucky Riflecrank OP Campfire Tracker
OP Riflecrank Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 3,356 Western Kentucky	Subtitle of the magazine below: "The Cutting Edge of Survival" If Bill took one rifle to the Happy Hunting Ground, would he want this .45-70 or a .40-65 ? He did what he loved and he did it better than anyone else. In the process he brought joy to many. What a great life. His Mama should be proud. Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary .458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15933559 03/24/21
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 213 The North Coast R1150R Campfire Member
R1150R Campfire Member Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 213 The North Coast	R.I.P. Bill What a fascinating and knowledgeable guy. I had inherited a 50/70 Sharps carbine. It was suggested that I bring it along to one of the 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunts and show it to him. Bill was kind enough to educate me on its proper care and feeding. I'd always hoped to meet up with him again.

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15933570 03/24/21
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 926 Missouri D Duckhunter Campfire Regular
Duckhunter Campfire Regular D Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 926 Missouri	R.I.P. Sadly another name to add to the Rest in Peace Brothers sticky......... Grammar is important. Capitol letters are the difference between "helping your Uncle Jack off a horse" & "helping your uncle jack off a horse".

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15933652 03/24/21
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 9,816 rte Campfire Outfitter
rte Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 9,816	R.I.P. Mr. Bagwell. Communist Goals 26. Present homosexuality and degeneracy as normal. 27. Discredit the Bible. 28. Eliminate prayer in the schools. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1561529/posts

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15933662 03/24/21
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,484 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger
Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,484 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns	R.I.P. FJB & FJT

Re: Bill Bagwell aka sharpsguy R.I.P. Riflecrank #15933846 03/24/21
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger
AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska	Condolences to his wife, family and friends, you just never know when the bell tolls for you. RIP Bill Bagwell. That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink. Steelhead

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