Jim Scoutten has passed

[CH4]

"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jim Scoutten.

In his thirty years of reporting the shooting sports, Jim played a pivotal role in the industry and will be greatly missed."

"As always, shoot safely, shoot often, and keep 'em in the ten ring" -Jim Scoutten

Working in the industry, I had the pleasure of hanging out with him and son. Great man and ambassador to the shooting world. RIP Jim

 

[Rustyt1953]

He possessed one of the most distinctive speaking voices. Words flowed gracefully from him with a calming resonance. If tranquility were a language he spoke it.

 

[billwill]

Great spokesperson for our sport.

 

[ladder13]

a GIANT in the shooting industry.

 

[pawncop]

Very sad to learn of this. May he rest in peace.

 

[S&W Fan]

Very sad to learn of this. May he rest in peace.

Took the words out of my mouth. I had the pleasure of exchanging emails and a few phone calls with Jim in 2017. A class act to say the least. RIP.

 

[DWalt]

I knew the name, but I don't remember seeing his show. I believe it was on one of the outdoors channels I don't get. What happened to him?

 

[Rustyt1953]

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[kev74]

Sad. Shooting USA was just about the only gun show on TV when it started.

 

[Alk8944]

Death of Jim Scoutten

Here is a link to an article reporting his death, he was 77 years old. There is no mention that would indicate this was anything different than natural, people in their 70s do that. Remember that when we are born we are promised nothing more than one day we would leave this world, he had a far longer run than many!

: Jim Scoutten, Shooting USA legend and OSG TV Personality, Di - Firearms News

 

[IAM Rand]

Keep them in the 10 ring Jim

 

[Spurdann]

Sorry to hear this.
RIP Jim.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Jim was one of a kind. Watched many time TV. He will be missed .Go to that Big range in the sky in peace, Jim.

 

[LVSteve]

My dad saw Jim on TV while staying with me some years back. Dad said that his presentation of our sport would bring on wringing hands in the UK, simply because he made it all fun and didn't present the subject with fear and dread. His outtake reels were hysterical. IIRC Jim was also a big motor sports fan. RIP, Sir, and I'll do my best to keep 'em I'm the 10 ring in your honor.

 

[WardenRoss]

RIP Jim.

You had the gift of the natural "Radio Voice" and you wore it well.


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[moosedog]

Bummer. Jim was easy and fun to listen to.

 

[NYlakesider]

a GIANT in the shooting industry.

He will certainly be missed. Before he became a leader in the shooting sports shows, he was on a couple of car shows.

 

[CH4]

He will certainly be missed. Before he became a leader in the shooting sports shows, he was on a couple of car shows.

True
One of the last times I spoke with him, he said he was going to dedicate more time to custom cars, which was another of his passions.

 

[Vegetaman]

Just saw this news this morning; haven't been on the forum here in years but just wanted to pop in and say how much of a bummer this one is. Grew up watching Shooting USA. We lost another great one.

 

[Buford57]

Always enjoyed his program. Seemed like he enjoyed what he was doing and was an outstanding ambassador for the lifestyle. I can still hear that voice, along with Paul Harvey's and Robert Mitchum's at the mention of their names.

 

[smithra_66]

We've lost another one of the greats. RIP.

 

[cmj8591]

Many a winter Saturday afternoon I watched his program. It was always interesting and factual. Now that the internet has replaced TV, it's unlikely we will see his type of presentation any time soon. He was certainly a positive role model in the shooting sports.

 

[ldausmc1369]

Good guy and an ambassador to our sport….saw him in Memphis at one of the last DU outings…

 

[mchom]

Very sad news. May he rest in peace.