Big-Bore Handgun Pioneer John Linebaugh Dead At 67
John Linebaugh, a legendary gunsmith from Cody, Wyoming, famous for producing custom big-bore handguns, died Sunday surrounded by family and doing what he loved: building six-guns.
What a nice tribute about the man. After hearing his name practically my whole life I would never have guessed he was four years younger than myself. He definitely became a legend in his own time.
He was 5 years my elder. I shot a buddies .454 Casull about 10 years back and quickly handed the pistol back to him. The .454 Casull is a big nope. I have my grandfather's 44 mag. If I shoot 44mag rounds in it my elbow and shoulder scream at me now. Most of what I shoot out of it is 900fps 44 special loads. I have also shot wax loads with just the primer in my basement. That was when LP were $20 a brick.
Nice spot for a burial, at the base of the Beartooth Mountains, near the Clarks Fork River. I always meant to get to his annual big bore shoot in Cody. I guess I've missed it for good.
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What a nice tribute about the man.
ReplyDeleteAfter hearing his name practically my whole life I would never have guessed he was four years younger than myself. He definitely became a legend in his own time.
I was surprised to read he was only 4 years older than I am. Just about the time I was getting into larger bore revolvers, he'd already mastered them.
DeleteHe was 5 years my elder. I shot a buddies .454 Casull about 10 years back and quickly handed the pistol back to him. The .454 Casull is a big nope. I have my grandfather's 44 mag. If I shoot 44mag rounds in it my elbow and shoulder scream at me now. Most of what I shoot out of it is 900fps 44 special loads. I have also shot wax loads with just the primer in my basement. That was when LP were $20 a brick.
ReplyDeleteReal gun guy I know had a 500 and 454. Shot 2 rounds out of his 500, hand hurt for half hour
ReplyDeleteNice spot for a burial, at the base of the Beartooth Mountains, near the Clarks Fork River. I always meant to get to his annual big bore shoot in Cody. I guess I've missed it for good.
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