At the Vintagers last year, he had a rifle with a tag on it that said "46". Harry went to him and said "is this $46?" Steve chuckled and said "nice try kid. $5000." We wound up buying some stuff off his bargain table which was a treasure trove in itself.

Steve was a very nice man and a joy to do business with, it is a great loss and I will miss his display tables, it was like visiting a firearms museum.

RIP Steve
 

My condolences to Steve's family and inner circle.

He was a gun guy's gun man and a great person.

I met Steve in the late 70s when we were both selling A5s out of the back of our vehicles. We set up side x side at many shows. He came to visit us at Game Fair in the 90s and I bought floral shirts for the entire staff. When he walked in everyone was wearing a Steve Barnett trademark shirt. It really cracked him up. We were friends and competitors as the same time. I will miss him greatly.

God bless him and for his having graced us with his presence these years.

Great guy, Great loss.

I will miss Steve just like the rest of you guys. Enjoyed doing business with him "both ways". Will miss his laugh & sense of humor. Yes, a loss to the community.

Always a pleasure to deal with.I was lucky enough to live near the shop.I sent my wife to pick one up.She took our Boykin,Sassy.He welcomed my wife and Sassy into the shop.Sassy made friends and thoroughly enjoyed her visit.Steve will be missed ;we do not have many like him today.

I wonder if any of the family will try to keep the buseness open.....steve will be missed greatly....charlie

I have been wondering the same thing. Does anyone know what the plan is?