Being a little unfamiliar with this board, I figured this thread best belonged in this section.

With a heavy heart, I've come to inform you of the passing of of user Hammerjax. He spoke highly of the members of this forum, the perseverance of its moderators, and the friendly nature of its vendors. Many a dining room conversation began "Today on the forum..." these past few years. While these past few months were hard, he passed peacefully in his sleep.

His (staggering) collection has been handed down into capable hands, an NRA certified instructor who spent many a summer teaching boy scouts to shoot at a camp in Virginia. While he did spend many a day teaching me his wealth of knowledge, I am certain that I may need to call on this forum's assistance in the future.

Thanks for giving my father an avenue in which to continue his hobbies, and a community that understood his views.

-DLBIII

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Electric cars, Invisible planes, and Plasma screen TV's.......when am I gonna get my PHASER??

Sorry to hear that. Rest in peace, Hammerjax.

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Jim

"Payday came and with it beer" - Kipling

I had several wonderful conversations with Hammerjax, I am saddened to hear he has left us and I feel the poorer for his passing. I am however heartened to think that he has gone on to join his wife who he spoke so highly of - I know he struggled with her missing from his life and I hope they are now together once more.

Rest in Peace my friend ... may the road rise with you!

Tiki.

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Proud Member ...
Lithgow Small Arms Rifle Club - LSARC
Sporting Shooters Association Australia - SSAA
New South Wales Rifle Association - NSWRA
R License Holder - NSW Game Council

So sorry for your loss. I went back and read some of his posts. He seemed like a nice guy with a good sense of humor. People like that are impossible to replace.

Hector

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If you can't kill it with a 30-06, you ain't in North America.
"It'll feel better when it quits hurtin'." My Dad
The first rule of intelligent tinkering is, "Save all the pieces."

Our prayers are with your family.

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Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose.
A 9mm might expand, but a .45 won't shrink.

We are diminished--

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"I have never seen a situation so desperate that the arrival of a policeman didn't make worse" Brendan Behan, Irish poet

He will be missed, He had been with us here for years.

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This is so easy, If my dog had thumbs, He could do it!

U.S.N. Retired 1985-2005

He was a good person and will be sorely missed.

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http://redneckfrankenstien.wordpress.com/

So sorry to hear of his passing.

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"Growing old is mandatory, Growing up is optional"
Beat the ammo price increases, shoot Russian Surplus!

I'm sorry to hear of his passing. I always enjoyed reading his posts, and I wish you the best.

May God rest his soul.

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"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"--Ronald Reagan

I will miss him, although 'tis a far far better place where he resides today.

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The difference between a Communist and a Socialist is that the Socialist doesn't have all the guns yet.

Extraordinarily thoughtful of Hammerjax's son to come here and give us the news. Greatly appreciated that.

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"A church is not the less sacred because curs frequently lift up their leg against it, and affront the wall: It is the nature of dogs." Cato's Letters.
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine." - SPQR

Sorry to hear about his passing, but grateful to you for remembering to let "us" know. We will miss him here.

I'm sorry to hear this. I too enjoyed reading his posts.

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<---- The real Mashuga

My dad would often tell me that there's always one fool on the bus. I could never find him though.