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singleshotsam
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Hello to all my friends on the forum. I know some of you know that I have been battling a terminal liver disease. It has been wonderful working with and communicating with all of you. Tomorrow morning will be my last day here. I have been on Hospice for six months and have had great care but my nurse says tomorrow will be my last day. I have been trying to find homes for my collection of single shot rifles and have been pretty successful so far. My wife, daughters and several good friends will assist over time with the rest. I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers from forum members and appreciate the fact that you will allow my wife time to heal before contacting her about any rifle or items I have left. She will check the forum in the future for messages and respond accordingly.
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Curt I am glad to see that you have found peace throughout this battle. I will miss you, but will always be grateful for your guidance and friendship. I will see you on the other side.
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You have been an inspiration.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Curt.
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I have enjoyed your posts and will, like Sure Shot, include you in prayers. Peace
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Godspeed, Curt.
Excuse me while I turn to wipe a tear.
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This sport is diminished Curt. It has been a pleasure interacting with you. Thanks for the cutting tool.
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Curt,
It has been a pleasure to know an artist like you. In nearly all your emails you mentioned family. It was always clear that you had your priorities set right. I will keep you and your family in my prayers
Thank you for sharing your talent and all the amazing work you turned out.
… Joe
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Curt,
I am at a loss for words. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Jerry
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Curt, it's been a pleasure.
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May the Lord welcome you into His presence, with open arms.
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I'm so sad to hear this, Curt. Always enjoyed your presence and interactions at the Quigley and thank you so much (again) for your help in correcting my gunsmithing problems. Prayers for you and your family.
Dave
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Curt, Will surely miss you. Wish I could of got to know you better. Knowing you are a Christian, I will see you again someday. Dale.
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I too must search for the words to convey my feelings now. The Jard trigger works well, thank you is all I can muster this moment.
Kurt
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I don't have the words for it Curt. But thank you for everything you've done for the single shot rifle world.
I have never met you, but we exchanged messages once here. I have a Borchardt long range rifle that you built and I bought used. That rifle was the one that I first had good success with shooting long range BPTR matches.
Thank you.
Chris.
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So Long Curt. I thank you. You set the bar pretty damn high as a gunsmith. Even higher as a human being. I wish I could shake your hand.
Jordan Ranum
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Very sad news Curt, I'm at a loss...
The interactions I've had with you (although few) have always been positive and helpful for me. Thank you.
Regards,
Joe
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Thank you Curt,
Here in the midst of our dealings, I hear this news. Sure puts things into perspective. Glad to hear from other posters that you have a Christian Testimony, and that you are in the Lord’s Precious Hands…..
Allan
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Thank you For your shining example.
God bless you and your family.
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hold center and shoot only x,s at gods matches art ruggiero
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Curt,
I never met you or knew you, but have admired your work for a long time. You are a class act all around. Sorry to hear this news, and will keep you and yours in my prayers.
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My prayers for your family. What a fine “last post!”
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Curt, so sad to see these things happen as we get older and it will be all of us eventually. We met at the Quigley a couple times and talked and both had a good year in 2013. You had so many beautiful rifles there and I think they're probably some of the finest and nicest finished single shots I'd ever seen. That will be part of your legacy. Someday, one of those rifles will pop up and somebody will say, "wow, I've never seen anything finer than this and the owner can proudly say, "yes, Curt Hardcastle built this". Adios
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We are surely diminished...
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Thank you Mr Curt for the use of that reamer. You know which one. I had no idea when we talked on the phone you were not in good health. God bless you and keep you sir.
Respectfully,
Johnny Holland (JMH)
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Thoughts and prayers sir.
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Lots of things I'd like to say, but I'll leave it at this. You're a class act and will be missed.
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Curt thank you. God will be with you. Thanks
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I’m a jar head, but I always like what sailors say. I wish you Fair winds and Following seas! we will miss you. One of the best things about single shot Rifles is the camaraderie and conversations between us. Thank you.
M-14 3rd Battalion 27th Marines RVN 68'69'
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CURT
I own a Remington Rolling Block that you cut down from a #1 action.
When people see it they want to know where it came from. I Proudly say your name. As long as I can still shoot I will not pass it on to the next owner. The rifle should be good for another 100 years.
Gods Speed
A. J. Palik
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Godspeed Mr H
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Sir.
Few people are able to leave a single legacy, let alone two. And for all that I and countless others have admired your work, just reading what has been written so far underscores how deeply you have touched the lives of so many. And that's what truly constitutes a Good Life.
Bill Lawrence
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Thank you Curt for everything you passed on to me from the inspiration of the guns you built, to information and your personal help in making me a better builder. God Bless my friend!
Bob
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Curt, This is my first post. Have you and your family in my prayers.
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Curt Happy Trails to you!
Best wishes wife and family
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