18DAI

I saw this elsewhere, too.

He was a member here, a while back.

RIP.
 
John was an amazing guy. Former gunslinger as a District Attorney Investigator (18DAI referred to that position in the 18th Judicial District), firearms instructor (Calibers in Greensboro) and Magistrate in Guilford County. He was the go-to expert on Third Generation Smith & Wesson pistols over at the S&W forum. For that reason, I posted the terrible news of his passing there. I miss my friend!

Im heartbroken - 18DAI has left the building

I hope this is the appropriate place for this sad news. Weve lost a great man and an important contributor to our hobby/sport. I started noticing Third Gen posts here werent getting the typical lik
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Mr. Robot said:
John frequently stopped by the restaurant and always greeted me with a smile and a handshake. Will miss seeing him there. Rest easy bud
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One of our last lunches together was at your place.
 
Gaston said:
I remember the username, but never got to know him. It looks like Massad Ayoob commented on his obituary which speaks volumes to his character. RIP.
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Mas couldnā€™t find ammo and happened to be in our area. John took him to a local ā€œcop shopā€ (where I believe a couple CFF members work) and got him sorted.
 
@Jeppo , that's a very nice write up over at the S&W forum. I know that John was a member here and he wasn't received very well by some of our experts and he went away. RIP 18DAI.
 
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Geezer said:
@Jeppo , that's a very nice write up over at the S&W forum. I know that John was a member here and he wasn't received very well by some of our experts and he went away. RIP 18DAI.
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Well, that's doubly depressing. :(

I remember the handle but never met the man. RIP.
 
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I never met the man but I knew him from many forums over the years. I learned a ton from him and made sure he knew I appreciated it. I saw the announcement on the S&W Blue forum and on THR. RIP
 
I hate to hear this. Back several years ago, when I was still in the 3rd Gen game, we talked a a lot. Iā€™ll miss him.
 
I never had the pleasure of meeting him. I do recall a hilarious "teaching experiences" exchange with him many years ago.

A true gentleman.
 
Miss Lily said:
I never had the pleasure of meeting him. I do recall a hilarious "teaching experiences" exchange with him many years ago.

A true gentleman.
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Please share.
 
Geezer said:
@Jeppo , that's a very nice write up over at the S&W forum. I know that John was a member here and he wasn't received very well by some of our experts and he went away. RIP 18DAI.
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Bummer to hear

The dude seemed to know 3rd gen S&W VERY well!
 
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Never got to meet him. Always respected his experience and posts going back to the days I was on THR and TFL
 
Only met John once or twice but was very pleasant to talk too and very knowledgeable, He will be missed RIP My Friend.
 
Gaston said:
I remember the username, but never got to know him. It looks like Massad Ayoob commented on his obituary which speaks volumes to his character. RIP.
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Jeppo said:
Mas couldnā€™t find ammo and happened to be in our area. John took him to a local ā€œcop shopā€ (where I believe a couple CFF members work) and got him sorted.
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The two of them, here in Greensboro.

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