Cholla Posted March 10 Posted March 10 John Taffin is expected to pass by tomorrow. Keep him and his family in your thoughts. 2 2 11 Quote
Trailrider #896 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 31 minutes ago, Cholla said: John Taffin is expected to pass by tomorrow. Keep him and his family in your thoughts. Oh, no! Didn't know he was even ill! About the last of the great gun writers! Definitely prayers up for you, John, and for your family as well! 3 1 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Prayers for an easy repose for John. and peace for his family. 4 Quote
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 48 minutes ago, Cholla said: Didn’t he used to be a SASS member? He was, maybe still is. But didn’t care for the direction cas went. Just like The Duke, aka Mike Venturino. 6 Quote
Dantankerous Posted March 10 Posted March 10 (edited) John Taffin has done some great writing for many decades, contributing to our gunworld. His depth of experience and knowledge with handguns, especially revolvers and handloading for sixguns, surpasses remarkable. His knowledge and understanding of firearm history is an encyclopedia. It is my understanding he is just as fine a gentleman as ever was. He will be missed and considered one of the greats; his life's passions and works will carry on to hopefully educate and inspire future generations. Prayers to JT and his family. Edited March 11 by Dantankerous 9 1 Quote
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Have enjoyed reading his articles for many years. Have his books on 44 caliber and 45 caliber guns. Prayers for him, his family and friends. 1 1 Quote
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 44 minutes ago, Dantankerous said: John Taffin has done some great writing for many decades, contributing to our gunworld. His depth of experience and knowledge with handguns, especially revolvers, surpasses remarkable. His knowledge and understanding of firearm history is an encyclopedia. It is my understanding he is just as fine a gentleman as ever was. He will be missed and considered one of the greats; his life's passions and works will carry on to hopefully educate and inspire future generations. Prayers to JT and his family. Him and his wife, Dot, are very fine people. I’ve had the pleasure of being their home twice and being fed like I was an army. 4 1 1 Quote
Sheriff Dill Posted March 10 Posted March 10 (edited) Prayers that he and his family have the guidance and strength during this tough time. Edited March 10 by Sheriff Dill 1 Quote
Pat Riot Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I have learned so much over the years from John Taffin. This is sad news indeed. 1 1 Quote
Dantankerous Posted March 10 Posted March 10 2 hours ago, Boggus Deal #64218 said: Him and his wife, Dot, are very fine people. I’ve had the pleasure of being their home twice and being fed like I was an army. You are a lucky man. I'd be happy just to tell him thank you and shake his hand let alone spend any amount of time with him, talking guns and the outdoors. JT in my estimation picked up where Elmer Keith left off. 7 1 Quote
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 John Taffin is far and away the better man when compared to Mike Venturino. John was not afraid of calling things as they are or in many cases as they really were back in the day... He loaded both the 44 and 45 to there true potential. He actually chrographed some period ammo from the 1880-1890s, and told it as it was. He was not a political animal, he is one I would gladly ridden the trail with, he is a Cowboy. Prayers Up for John T and his family A far better comparison would be Elmer Keith and John Taffin 3 1 Quote
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 36 minutes ago, Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 said: John Taffin is far and away the better man when compared to Mike Venturino. John was not afraid of calling things as they are or in many cases as they really were back in the day... He loaded both the 44 and 45 to there true potential. He actually chrographed some period ammo from the 1880-1890s, and told it as it was. He was not a political animal, he is one I would gladly ridden the trail with, he is a Cowboy. Prayers Up for John T and his family A far better comparison would be Elmer Keith and John Taffin Having been blessed to know JT and Mike personally, there’s no comparison. Just two different men. 4 2 Quote
Rube Burrows Posted March 11 Posted March 11 He has passed on the Glory. May he rest in peace. prayers for his friends and family. 2 Quote
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 8 hours ago, Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 said: John Taffin is far and away the better man when compared to Mike Venturino. Don't even know why you'd say that. Real classy. Both men wrote very informative firearm articles and books. If you have some personal issue, keep that to yourself. RIP to two very respected gun writers. 2 3 Quote
Silver Creek Jack Posted March 11 Posted March 11 Prayers for JT and family, great man and author. Quote
Geronimo Jim SASS # 21775 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 Why would anyone want to disparage a well know good guy on this post is beyond me. 3 3 Quote
Old Man Graybeard Posted March 11 Posted March 11 Another great writer will be gone. We have lost too many of the great ones. RIP JT 2 Quote
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted March 11 Posted March 11 (edited) 22 hours ago, Boggus Deal #64218 said: He was, maybe still is. But didn’t care for the direction cas went. Just like The Duke, aka Mike Venturino. Yes, John aka Sixgunner, was an early member of SASS. John is longtime friend and Shootist brother. We also worked together with SHOOT magazine as well as THE SIXGUNNER website of old, along with Paco and Jim Taylor. Boggus you are correct on his evaluation of SASS very early on in the game. You might add Munden to that list, but he did make money on entertaining and other businesses because of SASS. John put most any sixgun to the test including his friend John Linebaugh's 500 Nitro. Which I have been told put John T in the bed. (Trav, I believe we have a Shootist brother who bought the reloading set-up and possibly reamers for that cartridge for a final resting place.) Prayers for John and Dot. May God comfort this truly fine gentleman and dear sweet wife.. Edited March 11 by Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator 6 1 Quote
Red Rider Rudy Posted March 11 Posted March 11 (edited) Prayers for him and his family... Edited March 11 by Red Rider Rudy Quote
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 Sorry to hear of Sixgunner passing. He and I swapped grip frames on a couple of Rugers many years ago , I sent him a frame from an early 44 mag and he sent me a Super Blackhawk grip frame. Made us both happy. G ot to actually visit in person at a match in Texas near Fredricksburg , the name of the place escapes me now , but it was a fancy setup. Rex Quote
Dred Bob Posted March 11 Posted March 11 I've enjoyed his articles for many years. Long before I made the transition to SASS and owned any classic style guns I loved to read his articles and looked forward to whatever he published. I'm sorry to hear of his passing and will miss him. Truly a great loss. Quote
Assassin Posted March 12 Posted March 12 10 hours ago, Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator said: Yes, John aka Sixgunner, was an early member of SASS. John is longtime friend and Shootist brother. We also worked together with SHOOT magazine as well as THE SIXGUNNER website of old, along with Paco and Jim Taylor. Boggus you are correct on his evaluation of SASS very early on in the game. You might add Munden to that list, but he did make money on entertaining and other businesses because of SASS. John put most any sixgun to the test including his friend John Linebaugh's 500 Nitro. Which I have been told put John T in the bed. (Trav, I believe we have a Shootist brother who bought the reloading set-up and possibly reamers for that cartridge for a final resting place.) Prayers for John and Dot. May God comfort this truly fine gentleman and dear sweet wife.. I sent Dustin Linebaugh a message last evening. Dustin is carrying on the big bore tradition. When I traveled to gun shows and shooting events many years ago John Taffin was often hanging around, he was a treasure to the revolver world. 2 Quote
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted March 12 Posted March 12 RIP . John 🙏 Thank you for all you done for the gun world and us Shooters . My Prayers go out to all your friends and family. 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 12 Posted March 12 RIP John Thanks for all the great articles 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Quote
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