Steve Pope, RIP

[colin g]

Oh Dear.. Passed away last week i think but not seen much about it.. Another genius of the air gunning world, R.I.P. Steve and deepest sympathy to the family,
Was a real pleasure knowing him and will be sadly missed by many, Col

[BEESA]

Absolutely gutted , Steve was a real gent and master of his trade . I am going to miss him for sure , my condolences to His family and friends
RIP Steve
Don

[lightning22]

Genuinely saddened to read this, Steve rebuilt my 80 Vantage whilst setting up VMach after the sale of Webley and was a pleasure to deal with.

A true loss to the industry and shooting overall.

[JerryD]

That is sad - I didn't think he was that old! I know he'd been ill a number of times but not that bad😮 End of an era for Venom/V-mach

[p.j.]

Very sad to hear this, Steve helped me out with various projects and always made himself available, usually out of office hours. He will be missed.

[Mach 1.5]

Steve passed away on the 26th Nov. There isn't enough words to some up how nice and genuine this guy was. When it came to work on a rifle or pistol come to think of it, he was the BEST of the best. RIP my dear friend I will deeply miss you along with alot of other people who had the pleasure of meeting you.
Mach 1.5

[Craig-P]

Awful news.
Deepest condolences to his family.

[les allam]

Steve passed away on the 26th Nov. There isn't enough words to some up how nice and genuine this guy was. When it came to work on a rifle or pistol come think of it, he was the BEST of the best. RIP in my dear friend I will deeply miss you along with alot of other people who had the pleasure of meeting you.
Mach 1.5

I Can only echo what Paul has said above.
I had the pleasure of meeting Steve a couple of times and had a fair few chats on the phone with him.
Steve was always a complete gentleman and was very patient and helpful with me.
BEST of the Best,definitely describe’s Steve’s gun making and custom work . I still have all the guns that he worked on for me.
My condolences to Steve’s wife,family and friends.
RIP Steve.
You will be sadly missed.
Atvb
Les..

[Weasle]

Steve passed away on the 26th Nov. There isn't enough words to some up how nice and genuine this guy was. When it came to work on a rifle or pistol come to think of it, he was the BEST of the best. RIP my dear friend I will deeply miss you along with alot of other people who had the pleasure of meeting you.
Mach 1.5

I can only echo Pauls words above.

I feel honoured to have met Steve and will always remember his gentlemanly manner and the generosity of his time he spent with me.

His workmanship was second to non, peerless in fact...his passion was boundless in our world of air Rifles...his strength in fighting his awful disease resolute.

My heart felt condolences go out to his Wife, Family and Friends.

His memory will live on in the Rifles he has bestowed his skill and knowledge to.

RIP Steve

[TopDog]

Steve passed away on the 26th Nov. There isn't enough words to some up how nice and genuine this guy was. When it came to work on a rifle or pistol come to think of it, he was the BEST of the best. RIP my dear friend I will deeply miss you along with alot of other people who had the pleasure of meeting you.
Mach 1.5

I can only echo those comments and thank Paul too for introducing me to Steve about 11 years ago from which we enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. Always a gentleman with a calm air of authority on all matters airgun and I enjoyed enormously my visits to Steve.

Best wishes to his wife and family and Steve will always have a place in our hearts.

David & Jo

[MartynB]

Very sad news, loss of legend

[Phil Russell]

Very sad news. I never met him, only knowing him through news and reports of his craft of which he was clearly a true Master.
He must surely deserve a place in the AirGunning Hall of Fame.

Phil

[Geezer]

Terribly sad news. One of the best of the good guys from the good old days. RIP and condolences.

[gordon]

Very very sad ! why is it that it seems to be always the good ones that get struck down? . My condolences to Steve's wife and family .

[Harry]

Such sad news and although i didn't get the pleasure of meeting him he was always a gentleman and always sorted me out with tuning parts and never asked for payments up front and always quick turnaround,

Will be sadly missed by me & many,

RIP Mr Pope and condolences to the family,

Harry.