Mike Venturino In Hospice

[Cholla]

Former SASS member and well known writer Mike Venturino is in hospice care and not expected to live the week. This is sad news for all of us. He and I have spoke many times sharing our war stories of being writers. It is good to have someone to vent to that has the same experiences. 
I think I have all his books. If I need to know something related to cowboy guns or rifles, his books are my primary source. 
I have never met Mike in person but I feel I am losing a genuine friend. 
Alan Garbers

[Father Kit Cool Gun Garth]

Thanks @Cholla.
I'll have to check his books out.

 

 

[Long Gun Preacher]

A wonderful man who gave me advice on conversion revolvers.  May he and his family be comforted

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

Sorry to learn of this.  Best regards to the family.

 

[Charlie Harley, #14153]

He was an original and contributed much to those of us who like old guns. 
 

I wish Peace for him and his family. 

[Rye Miles #13621]

I have a few of his books. Good writer, I wish him well. Prayers up for him.

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

Very sad to hear this.

[Eyesa Horg]

Prayers heading for Mike, family and friends.

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

2 hours ago, Charlie Harley, #14153 said:

He was an original and contributed much to those of us who like old guns. 
 

I wish Peace for him and his family. 

I agree and am saying a word to the BOSS to look out for Mike and his family

[Subdeacon Joe]

 

O Almighty God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray to You for Your servant whose sickness is bringing him to the end of his earthly life.

You are the God whose only-begotten Son taught us that not even the smallest sparrow can fall without Your knowledge, and that You hold all creation in Your merciful arms.

Look upon Your servant and allow this illness to be for the death only of those things which are the result of evil and sin.

 

Let his thoughts be quieted with the peace and confidence of his final deliverance into the fullness of Your love. Keep his soul and body pure,

and sanctify them during the time he remains among us, that on the last day he may be raised up with all Your saints to live with You in never ending glory.

For to You belong praise and worship,

to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

 

[Dantankerous]

Terrible news. Sad to hear this. Prayers for him and his family.

[Buckshot Bear]

Very sad, feels like I have read his articles forever. 

[Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463]

Will keep him in my devotions. 

[Diego Kid #4631]

PRAYERS!!!!!!!!

[ORNERY OAF]

 

This book has helped me a ton! Good writer, he will be missed!

[DeaconKC]

Prayers up

[Cholla]

Mike just posted on the Coltforum:

 

Guys, I’m still hanging in there. Bedridden and unable to walk but one of the drugs they are plying me with is strengthening my heart. The doc said today that if I left today i might not survive the two hour drive home but if I will stay here a couple more days they can send me home with that drug. It might give me a few weeks. Regardless my shooting and writing days are over. You guys and others like you have made it possible for me to have had such a wonderful life. I thank you.

[J-BAR #18287]

Thank you, Mike, for sharing your knowledge and love for historic guns and loads.  You are appreciated.

[Pat Riot]

This is sad news. I have enjoyed Mike’s articles and books. I have learned so much from him. I hope and pray he pulls through. 

[The Blarney Kid]

Very sad to hear. I have talked with him several times at the Bozeman Gun Shows and actually shot a cowboy match with him several years ago. Wonderful person to guns with.

[Charlie Harley, #14153]

Mike Venturino was the Skeeter Skelton of this era, and that’s about the best compliment I can give a writer.

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

Lord Father. 

You have all of our days numbered. 

You have every hair on our head accounted for in every tier wipe dry.

Father we ask you to put your cloak of protection over Mike .

Father walk with him down this narrow path and guide his steps to you.

Lord be with Mike's Family and friends during these trying times .

It's in Jesus name we pray.

Amen .

 

 

[Old Man Graybeard]

I have tried to follow Mike pretty much since he started writing. Too many magazines were fools to let him get away from them. He and his writings will be missed.

[Shepherd Book]

Prayers for Mike and peace and comfort for him and his entire family...including this one.    SB

[July Smith]

Very sorry to hear that.  I have the three books that Father Kit Cool shows in his post.  Great resource of information.

[Rex M Rugers #6621]

Sorry to hear this. Got my first BPCR Silhouette rifle from Mike, back in the early 1990's.  Used to visit with Mike and Yvonne at the Nationals at Raton, Nice folks.

Here is hoping the new drugs help Mike.

[Vail Vigilante]

Ouch. We are losing a great one.

[Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme]

Prayers up for Mike and his family.

[Trailrider #896]

Prayers up for you, Duke!  Have enjoyed every piece you ever wrote that I read. Peace and contentment on a life well-lived! 

[Finagler 6853 Life]

Sad News indeed.  I pray that the rest of his journey is a smooth one.

[Wyatt Earp SASS#1628L]

I had the pleasure of meeting him at EOT 1990 in Coto de Caza, CA. I was walking by a row of vendors tents when I happened to look over and see him sitting in one with lots of frilly and lacy items. I walked over to him, shook his and thanked him for all the great magazine articles. I then kinda chided him for selling frilly women's items instead of guns. He said it was his wife's tent and he was just minding the store for her. I said, sure Mike and rolled my eyes. He got a kick out of it. I then saw him later in a top gun shoot off. He was shooting an original Winchester 1873 musket. Here's to him beating this.

[Boggus Deal #64218]

Damn, that is not good news. 

[Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103]

Standing up on my knees for the man, and for his family!

[Tom Bullweed]

Sorry to hear this.

Reading Mr. Venturino's articles led to me collecting and shooting original Winchesters in .32 and .38 WCF.

He was kind enough to respond to three e-mails from me 10-15 years ago.

[Utah Bob #35998]