Wiley Clapp RIP

[Rye Miles #13621]

Wiley Clapp has passed 

 

https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/in-memoriam-wiley-clapp/

[Dantankerous]

Sorry to hear that. The man made many, many contributions to the gun world. Rest in Peace, Mr. Clapp.

[Pat Riot]

Rest in Peace, Mr Clapp. And Thank You. 

[Sixgun Seamus]

I got to meet him and talk briefly at an NRA Convention years ago. RIP  

 

[Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme]

RIP, Sir. And, Semper Fi !

[Eyesa Horg]

RIP Mr. Clapp 

[Rye Miles #13621]

I had a Wiley Clapp 1911 officers model, wound up trading it for a COLT SAA. It was a great gun but I wanted the SAA for cowboy shooting.

[Dantankerous]

I have been following the Wiley Clapp editions of several firearms for many years, since the Wiley Clapp Colt 1911 came out.  Every modification made to that gun was perfect. I should have snagged one. All his suggestions. 

 

Same with Ruger. The Ruger GP100 and SP101 Wiley Clapps are also very well additioned, from the standard line of Ruger DA revolver guns.