Well, damn. My friend (and favorite gun blogger) Tamara Keel emailed me to let me know our mutual friend Frank James had passed.
Read Tam’s moving goodbye to him. If you aren’t familiar with his work, be sure to follow each of her links.

When I wrote about him recovering from his stroke here on this blog a year ago last April, lots of you wrote to say how much you enjoyed his work. When I last spoke with him a few months ago Frank was upbeat and felt his rehab was progressing well.

Frank parlayed a family farm into millionaire status the same way he became a popular gun writer and gun show TV star. Research, sound knowledge of what he was doing, and common sense…because, quite simply, the common sense that was his trademark demanded in turn that deep research and thorough knowledge of the subject at hand. Combine that with his genuine love of family and country, and his deep caring for his fellow man, and you’ll understand why we who knew Frank James so deeply mourn his passing.

Goodbye, Frank. All of us who knew you were better for it.

 

11 COMMENTS

  1. I really liked reading and watching Frank James. He seemed as you said down to earth. A regular honest hard working American farmer. A guy who loved the gun world and culture as many of us do. I know he must be sitting with Mr Gatling now talking plows and crank guns. Talking with John Moses himself on 1911 improvements ! What better tribute to a man than that he left the world a better place. God Bless his soul and comfort his loved ones.

  2. I used to ride by his farm on my bike when I was a kid. Always loved the sensible voice of his writing, and always admired his perseverance in the face of adversity. We are diminished.

  3. Frank James will be missed. I was a daily reader of his blog and read anything of his in print when I could find it. His writing was always practical and he was open and honest about his likes and dislikes. He made a good impression and was a good influence to me.

  4. Mas, Completely agree! As a new writer, Frank was polite, funny, encouraging and engaging! I remember him even telling me a story about you writing an article on an early word processor at the Second Chance shoot, all while carrying on a conversation with him.

    May the Good Lord Bless him with clear ranges, unlimited ammo and the presence of gun scribes who’ve gone before him!

    KD

  9. So sorry for the loss of your friend Mas. Sounds like he left quite a legacy with his works and will leave big shoes to fill….

  10. I give him credit, after his write up on a Taurus product, I bought one. With a lot of practice, that led me to shooting in matches. So, Frank, was the writer that got me started, with handgunning.

  11. Please except my sincere sympathy for the loss of your dear friend Mas. May he Rest in peace with The Lord. Prayers go out to his family.

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