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rest easy Sir . condolences to the family
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Life can be rough on us dreamers.
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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
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well damn. I sure hate to read this. Bill will be missed.
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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…”
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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.
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We are diminished. Godspeed, Mr. Bagwell.
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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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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.
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Raising a glass to him.
Condolences to his family.
FC
"Every day is a holiday, and every meal is a banquet."
- Mrs. FC
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My condolences to his family and friends.
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... 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.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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