Shanghai McCoy
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Sad to read of his passing.
RIP
RIP
In Memoriam, Standing Wolf
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ConstitutionCowboy
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I remember his posting as intuitive, respected, and respectful.
I started missing him long ago when he backed off on his presence here.
Heaven is a more secure place with him there - if that's possible ... knowing who the guardian is up there ...
Woody
I started missing him long ago when he backed off on his presence here.
Heaven is a more secure place with him there - if that's possible ... knowing who the guardian is up there ...
Woody
JBrady555
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Rip. Thoughts to the family.
Bigjake
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A class act. He'll be missed.
Rest easy, sir.
Rest easy, sir.
Deltaboy1984
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PRAYERS sent for the Family and his Friends.
Dave A
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A most poeticly composed posting. Well done sir.
A most poeticly composed posting. Well done sir.
El Tejon
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I am sorry to hear of this.
Justin
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I was first aware of Standing Wolf way back on the forums at thefiringline.com.
After graduating college and moving to Colorado, I got involved with a small group of guys that shot Bullseye pistol once a week. Standing Wolf was a man of the old school ways of pistol shooting, and as it turned out, we lived in the same town. A discussion between us led him to join that group for Bullseye practice.
In person, Standing Wolf presented in a way that I could only describe as classic college professor, thin build, taught face, dressed in slacks, sometimes a vest, sometimes a sport coat, with the one difference being that he always had a revolver on his belt, more often than not a short-barreled, comped S&W .44 magnum.
Personality wise, he could come across as a bit of a grump, and he had very little patience for useless people. However, for anyone who showed an interest, he could show a level of generosity and enthusiasm I have seen in only a vanishingly small number of people.
As far as guns went, Standing Wolf was a man of the old school, and he had a keen interest in precision .22 target pistols, especially High Standards, and magnum revolvers made by Colt and Smith & Wesson.
After a couple of years, I drifted away from Bullseye and into the action shooting sports, and Standing Wolf eventually relinquished his shooting practice due to health problems, but we did still correspond occasionally.
I was truly saddened to hear of his passing, and I will always consider him a friend.
After graduating college and moving to Colorado, I got involved with a small group of guys that shot Bullseye pistol once a week. Standing Wolf was a man of the old school ways of pistol shooting, and as it turned out, we lived in the same town. A discussion between us led him to join that group for Bullseye practice.
In person, Standing Wolf presented in a way that I could only describe as classic college professor, thin build, taught face, dressed in slacks, sometimes a vest, sometimes a sport coat, with the one difference being that he always had a revolver on his belt, more often than not a short-barreled, comped S&W .44 magnum.
Personality wise, he could come across as a bit of a grump, and he had very little patience for useless people. However, for anyone who showed an interest, he could show a level of generosity and enthusiasm I have seen in only a vanishingly small number of people.
As far as guns went, Standing Wolf was a man of the old school, and he had a keen interest in precision .22 target pistols, especially High Standards, and magnum revolvers made by Colt and Smith & Wesson.
After a couple of years, I drifted away from Bullseye and into the action shooting sports, and Standing Wolf eventually relinquished his shooting practice due to health problems, but we did still correspond occasionally.
I was truly saddened to hear of his passing, and I will always consider him a friend.
Legionnaire
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Saddened to learn this. Never met him, but appreciated his contributions to this forum. My condolences to all who knew him personally.
returningfire
Member
Never had the opportunity to meet him personally. but see you in the next act of this play, my brother.
I haven't been reading lately and am sorry to see this today. SW was a true gentleman, and I enjoyed our correspondence some time back when I purchased an old Colt DS from him that he carried during a brief stint as a corrections officer. Godspeed, sir.
Bruno2
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Wow, I just saw this. Sorry to hear this. I enjoyed reading his posts on all the forums I belonged to. He was a well spoken gentleman and very intelligent. Sad news indeed.
Derry 1946
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It's sad to hear of his passing. Godspeed, Standing Wolf.
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