RIP Walt Rauch

[HCM]

The outdoor wire and Thunder Ranch's Facebook page are reporting long time gun writer Walt Rauch has passed away.


Walt Rauch: Longtime Firearms Writer

http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/14682002979v3cfccmxwc

https://www.facebook.com/120548841302589/photos/a.152355354788604.24899.120548841302589/1210329032324559/?type=3&theater

I grew up reading his articles in Combat Handguns. Very sharp guy. He will be missed.

[Drang]

:(
I hate 2016.

[45dotACP]

Dude fuck.

This whole 2016 thing is lame already.

[Gewehr3]

RIP. I enjoyed his book and articles.

[HCM]

A link to his books. https://www.amazon.com/Real-World-Survival-What-Worked/dp/0966326008

[1slow]

He will be missed !

[Paul D]

2016 has been the worst year ever. RIP.

[Duelist]

Man. That sucks.

[Totem Polar]

Goddamnit. RIP Mr. Rauch.

[Mas]

Walt was a good man, who did a lot for us all. http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2016/07/09/goodbye-walt-rauch/

[Tamara]

I wish I'd met him. The way Farmer Frank talked about him, he didn't actually hang the moon, but he did tell them where to put the nail. And Frank wasn't the kind of guy to throw praise around lightly.

[TCinVA]

His was one of the first books I bought when I started carrying. Damn shame.

[Mr Pink]

I grew up reading his articles in Combat Handguns. Very sharp guy. He will be missed. I too grew up reading his articles. This has been a bad year for the community.
RIP!

[fatdog]

Sad to hear this. I read him for years and got to actually sit and talk with him for about an hour at the snubby summit back in 2004. My strong impression became that Walt was a real gentleman and a very serious person. There was not a big ego there and he had a genuine concern for others, and a desire to pass on the things he had learned that kept him safe.

One of the things he told me was that he saw a big gap between what many people actually understood about the worst of the criminal community and the reality of how bad the really evil people are. He wanted to do his best to open the eyes of people who were simply never exposed to this truth the way he was. A mission to change mindsets is how I would characterize what he told me was important to him.

I think he made a great contribution. RIP

[NEPAKevin]

Once had the privilege of "holding the timer" to start Walt on a take for Shooting Gallery. He and Michael Bane had a genuine friendly report and while the squad that had to wait was a little pissy, I have to admit to being slightly thrilled to be almost but not quite famous for a second time in my less than illustrious shooting career, simply for being in proximity to this fine gentleman.

[Wondering Beard]

*sad sigh*

We are losing a great generation of teachers way too rapidly.

RIP Walt Rauch.

[CS Tactical]

Rest well Walt Rauch...

[Erick Gelhaus]

I was priviledged to have met Mr. Rauch at one of the NTIs back in 90s and corresponded with him a few times in the years since. Another loss to the community; fortunately he took the time to memorialize some of his hard earned knowledge. Rest in peace.

[Mjolnir]

Godspeed, Walt.

Starting to feel a little alone this year...


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"One cannot awaken a man who pretends to be asleep."

[Dave Williams]

RIP I also used to enjoy reading his stuff.

[JHC]

Great job Walt. I thank you.

[Robert Mitchum]

RIP .. Mr. Rauch

[Hambo]

Great job Walt. I thank you.

Indeed. I was lucky enough to spend some time talking to him years ago. He was a good man and a great writer. RIP, Walt.