Sad news Jim Clark JR passed away

[in625shooter]

Brownells just put this out on their facebook page. Jim Clark JR passed away. I had the privledge of talking bto him, visited his shop several times. Great guy and Family. Will leave a big void in the shooting world.

https://www.facebook.com/BrownellsI...48772207991/10153355412972992/?type=3&theater

 

[Kirk Freeman]

It is a significant loss for the gun culture. We are diminished.

 

[Twangbanger]

Wow...doesn't seem that long ago that Sr. passed away...

 

[SSGSAD]

Prayers sent ..... IIRC, he is related to Jerry Miculek's wife .....

 

[churchmouse]

Wow.
Prayers.

 

[oldpink]

My brother's best friend has a 1911 that was customized courtesy of Mr. Clark (the elder, I believe), and it was a real eye-opener to me when I first saw it in 1991, having only seen and fired the issue 1911s that we had in the Navy.
I believe (am I right?) that Mr. Clark was one of the pioneering gunsmiths to turn the 1911 into a far more accurate and reliable gun.
It doesn't sound like a big deal to most people, especially today, but it was a real surprise, and a pleasant one at that, shooting a 1911 that would perfectly feed and fire full wadcutters.

 

[Fullmag]

My brother's best friend has a 1911 that was customized courtesy of Mr. Clark (the elder, I believe), and it was a real eye-opener to me when I first saw it in 1991, having only seen and fired the issue 1911s that we had in the Navy.
I believe (am I right?) that Mr. Clark was one of the pioneering gunsmiths to turn the 1911 into a far more accurate and reliable gun.
It doesn't sound like a big deal to most people, especially today, but it was a real surprise, and a pleasant one at that, shooting a 1911 that would perfectly feed and fire full wadcutters.

This is day and age of must have quality 1911s. Not being very knowable at the time when really loose slides 1911s, horrible inaccurate GI issue where common. Have buddy that told me about guy being at the range for a considerable amount of time shooting at jug with a 1911 with his wife and finally hit it and was proud as could be. Also my father-in-law talks about how bad the issued 1911s were that he used in the marines.

 

[17 squirrel]

Ed Shilen now Jim Clark.. Tough week.. Great men, both of them..

 

[Fullmag]

Ed Shilen now Jim Clark.. Tough week.. Great men, both of them..

Tough week indeed.