Mike Venturino has passed
- Thread starter Fishinfool
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Thanks. I was going to post that. Clearly a fella who loved his work
RIP Duke! I've enjoyed his articles about vintage firearms for many years. His writing and humor will be missed!
bobcat
US Veteran
Sad news indeed, I always enjoyed his stuff, especially his writing on historical guns, and knew he was a fellow Montana resident. RIP sir, and peace to your family.
kreuzlover
Member
A good friend of mine was a UPI photographer, and he met
Mike a couple of times* He told me that Mike planned when
he was still in college to be a gun writer* Said he was the
only person he knew that actually set out to be a firearms
magazine writer* I've always enjoyed his writing, and I will
personally miss him for that* Rest in peace, Mike!
Mike a couple of times* He told me that Mike planned when
he was still in college to be a gun writer* Said he was the
only person he knew that actually set out to be a firearms
magazine writer* I've always enjoyed his writing, and I will
personally miss him for that* Rest in peace, Mike!
Wyatt Burp
Member
I met him in 1988 when we went to Livingston, MT. Mutual friends set it up. At his house almost every gun I saw I had already seen in articles, and a couple that popped up later.These included a Walther PP .32 on his dining room wall for quick access. His Triplelock Target, original K32, Colt Frontier Six Shooter, .a .50 trapdoor and Rem. RB .43 Spanish on the wall, and a Shiloh Sharps military musket. He was a really nice guy and very down to earth.
Patrick L
Member
I cannot believe I missed this; I just found out when this month's GUNS magazine came in the mail today.
He was one of my favorites. I shared his love of bullet casting and WWII firearms. I corresponded with him once regarding cast bullets in the M1 Garand and he seemed genuinely appreciative of my information and experiences which I shared.
He was one of the last of the writers I read in what I consider my formative years. I will truly miss him.
He was one of my favorites. I shared his love of bullet casting and WWII firearms. I corresponded with him once regarding cast bullets in the M1 Garand and he seemed genuinely appreciative of my information and experiences which I shared.
He was one of the last of the writers I read in what I consider my formative years. I will truly miss him.
RIP, Mike. Enjoyed your columns for years.
Cleandean
Member
Thanks to the above … I saved a big tote of vintage Gun magazines.
R.I.P. Mike V. You knew your stuff.
( a heck of a lot of firearms authors are now gone)
R.I.P. Mike V. You knew your stuff.
( a heck of a lot of firearms authors are now gone)
