Richard Lee Has Passed

[M29since14]

Quite a remembrance by his son John. Thanks for the link.

 

[MyDads38]

Got started in 1980 with a 38 Special Lee Loader Kit, still have them and use them on occasion. Probably 80% of all my reloading equipment is Lee, thank you so much, Richard Lee, for all the thousands of reloaded rounds I have shot through all my firearms!! Rest in Peace sir...

 

[Bkreutz]

That's sad news. Right next to my Dillon equipment with case feeder, bullet feeder and all the other bells and whistles, sits my very old Lee classic, which I still use for one off load development stuff. Wouldn't be the same without it. I suspect just about every handloader has a similar story. Thank you mister Lee.

 

[bigwagon]

RIP. IMO his finest and most lasting impact on the world of reloading is the Lee Auto Prime hand primer tool, a product that has never been surpassed and has no equal.

 

[Qc Pistolero]

There are some indeniable facts that Mr Lee is responsible for getting a huge number of guys and gals started into reloading.Wether we stayed faithfull to the brand or not is a moot point here;he has started a lot if not most of us into a hobby that we all like;and for this we all owe him all our gratitude.His achievements let us enjoy our sport and hobby.
If the Great Spirit lets him have it as Mr Lee wishes,I bet he is now grinning at every round that is being loaded up from one of his brainchild.
Mr Lee,thank you for making my life bettered by a hobby you contributed so much to make accessible to a lot of newcomers.

 

[kraynky]

I have used Lee des in my Dillon press, and Dillon dies in my Lee press. I never settle in on a load without seeing what my Lee manuals say. Don't always use the Lee data, but I always cross check data with Mr. Lee's manuals.

May you RIP Mr. Lee. Job well done.

 

[BeachBumShooter]

I still have my first Lee Loader in 38 special dated 1968, price sticker on the original box was FED-MART $8.39. I bought it in 1989 for $5.00 at a pawn shop. It had been well used but I went on and loaded several thousands of rounds with it. Of course I moved on to a Lee press, but that Lee Loader allowed me to shoot cheap when money was scarce. I have been very bran loyal since purchasing that first Lee Loader. All the equipment from Lee worked and lasted.

I heard that early on, Mr Lee would travel around to gun stores. Walk in and bet that he could load cartridges right there on the counter. The owners would say no way, but of coarse he would prove them wrong!

Thank you Mr Lee. A great innovator!

 

[WASATCH CHARLIE]

Mr.Richard LEE, Thank you SIR.

Back in QUEBEC in the 60s, a poor country boy saved up to buy LEE reloading gear and he has shot and hunted every yeas since......thanks to a great man with a vision to get folks started reloading without the cost of a new house !!!!!!
I was in my motorhome this evening ,reloading 38spl hbwc for a fun shoot on Tuesday ....strangly,i was using my LEE hand primer and a LEE single stage press..... just like the ''good old days'' now in BRITISH COLUMBIA, Mr.LEE's equipment works just like it did so long ago.
like so many others have said THANK YOU SIR....for allowing so many to have been able to afford enjoying this great hobby.... bless you ......respectfully WASATCH CHARLIE
a.k.a. glenn