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4/19/2017 12:11:19 AM EDT
For those of you who follow the excellent blog at weaponsman.com, Hognose has died from a massive heart attack. More info on that site. He was a SF 18B. Also looks like the blog won't be up much longer, there is a ton of great info some of you might want to save before the site goes down.
4/19/2017 12:16:09 AM EDT
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no fucking way

ETA: ah, fuck. Goddamit, that's a loss, he was a good guy. RIP O'Brien, you did good work, really enjoyed learning from your writings.
4/19/2017 12:16:36 AM EDT
[#2]
Rest in peace
4/19/2017 12:18:55 AM EDT
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no fucking way

ETA: ah, fuck. Goddamit, that's a loss, he was a good guy. RIP O'Brien, you did good work, really enjoyed learning from your writings.
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I agree. It was one of the best reads on the internet. I will sorely miss that site.
4/19/2017 12:24:48 AM EDT
[#4]
Rest in Peace Hognose...

...good dude
4/19/2017 12:25:34 AM EDT
[#5]
Sad, I was just looking at his posts on retro XM177E2 build last week.
4/19/2017 12:31:07 AM EDT
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4/19/2017 12:34:03 AM EDT
[#7]
Damn.
4/19/2017 12:43:52 AM EDT
[#8]
R.I.P. 
4/19/2017 12:51:53 AM EDT
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4/19/2017 12:54:50 AM EDT
[#10]
That's a shame.

I wish his relatives could download the blog and sell it as an e-book or something.
4/19/2017 1:03:45 AM EDT
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That's a shame.

I wish his relatives could download the blog and sell it as an e-book or something.
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That's actually a really good idea.  I'd buy a copy.

Hopefully his brother can recover the Wordpress password and get access to his blog.
4/19/2017 1:23:30 AM EDT
[#12]
I'm absolutely shocked! One of my favorite blogs.

Prayers for the family.

4/19/2017 1:37:30 AM EDT
[#13]
Hell of a loss to us all. I hope someone can do something to gather up his writing, and preserve it. The man knew his stuff--I was looking forward to buying his book on Czech weapons.
4/19/2017 6:38:47 AM EDT
[#14]
Just met him for the first time a few weeks ago. He was writing a massive book about the history of CZ pistols. Funny, knowledgeable and willing to talk.

RIP
4/19/2017 6:59:06 AM EDT
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4/19/2017 11:21:55 AM EDT
[#16]
RIP  
4/19/2017 11:56:38 AM EDT
[#17]
This is a tough one to take.  He was an excellent man and hosted one of the best blogs on the internet.  Felt like I knew him personally just from reading that blog.  RIP Hognose.
4/19/2017 12:09:54 PM EDT
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Just met him for the first time a few weeks ago. He was writing a massive book about the history of CZ pistols. Funny, knowledgeable and willing to talk.

RIP
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Any idea how close he was to completing the book?
4/19/2017 12:11:33 PM EDT
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Rest in peace
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4/19/2017 12:11:45 PM EDT
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link to the blog?

R.I.P
4/19/2017 1:10:59 PM EDT
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I'll ask his brother. I want to say he had 60,000 words written as a part of a multi volume set. He was in the process of purchasing one of each of the CZ pistols ever made, with detailed photos, which is where I finally met him, at our shared dealer.

We traded emails two weeks ago because I had spotted a unique CZ at a local shop. Of course, he already had one...

The firearms community has lost a great resource and person.
4/19/2017 1:16:15 PM EDT
[#22]
RIP warrior.  I hope he is in peace.
4/19/2017 1:18:38 PM EDT
[#23]
RIP Hognose.
Been reading you for a long time, and will really miss your contribution to the fine art of weapons appreciation.
4/19/2017 1:22:26 PM EDT
[#24]
RIP man, his blog was always a stop on my morning internet rounds. I'll miss reading his posts for sure.
4/19/2017 1:23:04 PM EDT
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4/20/2017 6:40:38 AM EDT
[#26]
Rest in Peace, Mr.O'Brien
4/20/2017 8:36:26 AM EDT
[#27]
Saw it over on Survivalblog...

I enjoyed much of his work.  R.I.P.
4/20/2017 8:48:25 AM EDT
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4/20/2017 9:34:27 AM EDT
[#29]
Rest in peace Weaponsman.

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