RIP Hal Swiggett

[Doc Watson]

I saw on another board Hal Swigget has passed away, another of my old time writers that I enjoyed reading. Have saved many of his articles over the years. I think I saw a while back that he had sold his Triple Lock to John Taffin. So Long to one of the Greats.

 

[Doc Watson]

I saw on another board Hal Swigget has passed away, another of my old time writers that I enjoyed reading. Have saved many of his articles over the years. I think I saw a while back that he had sold his Triple Lock to John Taffin. So Long to one of the Greats.

 

[redlevel]

Yep, he was one of the old-line type writers. Here is his obit from a San Antonio newspaper.

http://www.legacy.com/sananton...e&PersonID=124863690

Harold Swiggett
SWIGGETT
Harold "Hal" Swiggett, age 87, passed away from the loving arms of his family to the loving arms of his Lord on Monday, March 2, 2009. He was born to Otho Benjamin & Mildred Swiggett in Moline, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his son, Vernon Lee Swiggett. He is survived by his beloved wife, Wilma C. Swiggett; sons, Dr. Gerald Eugene Swiggett (Ida); daughter in law, Linda Swiggett; grandchildren, Donna, Darryl, Leah, Katherine, Stuart; great grandchildren, Nathan, Leanne, Jordan, Ryan, Zachary, Meredith, D.J., Haille, Cameron. Mr. Hal Swiggett was a gun writer for over fifty years; African big game hunter with over 25 hunts with a handgun only, a 30-year contributor to Gun Digest, Field Editor of the "North American Hunter" and Senior Editor of Harris Publications. Hal was included in the "Top Ten" Outstanding American Handgunner Award for 10 years and was awarded the first place bronze sculptor for the 10th time. He served on the committee that built the NRA National Firearms Museum. Hal is also an ordained minister giving comfort to hospital patients daily.
SERVICES
The family will be having Private Services, in lieu of flowers the family requests yard plants.

 

[okie john]

He was one of the few you could take seriously.

I'll miss him.


Okie John

 

[mesabi]

I chatted with him at the NRA convention in San Antonio and several gun shows. He was a gracious, friendly guy who not only willingly shared his knowledge, but always seemed interested in learning what he could from the experiences of others.

 

[Homie]

I believe that Hal was the driving force behind the .44 Mag. factory "medium load"- 10 Gr.of Unique.

May he rest in peace.

 

[10-12]

Originally posted by okie john:
He was one of the few you could take seriously.

I'll miss him.


Okie John

+1

Bill

 

[Massad Ayoob]

Hal was a wonderful guy, and a mentor to more than one of us "young gun writers back in the day."

He was an ordained Baptist minister, and in the days before Texas had CCW, there were always two things within his reach in his pickup truck...

A Bible, and a Colt .45 auto.

 

[Guest]

RIP

 

[Lionhound]

A Bible, and a Colt .45 auto

That alone is enough to tell me he's my kind of people.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon him.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I've read his columns for years. RIP Hal. And Thanks.