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  1. 20-12-2019, 03:44 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    Hot on the heels of the death of the airgun historian D T Fletcher comes sad new about the great inventor and airgunsmith John Whiscombe. BBS member greenwayjames, who is well connected, reports he died recently.

    Very very rarely someone has a brainwave about building an airgun and then has the engineering skills and the guts to make it a reality. The powerful Whiscombe recoilless air rifles will live on for many decades to come as a testament to JW's genius. By all accounts he was a top bloke too.


    Very sad news may he rest in peace.

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    That is sad news. I only handled one of his rifles once but it was beautifully made if a little heavy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xbow View Post
    That is sad news. I only handled one of his rifles once but it was beautifully made if a little heavy.
    The only time I've seen one was at Weston Park,a Spanish guy was competing in the European field target finals.
    He kindly let me shoulder the engineering marvel.

    Rest in peace J.W.
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    Sad news-my condolences to his family and all who were close to him.
    His rifles are superb-a fitting representation of the man, it seems.
    Never go off half cocked....

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    Sad news a great bloke & great engineer. RIP for an inventor of a fabulous Air rifle.
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  6. 20-12-2019, 05:14 PM #6
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    Very sad news. I never met him but, like many others, I could appreciate his skill simply by reading and talking to others about him.
    I am sure his name will live on.
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    Sad news indeed RIP JW.
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