The old days

[John Allen]

Rich Wingle was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He owned several hundred fine double guns. He started liquidating them to all of his gun trading friends at really cheap prices. He showed up at the Louisville show and sold over 30 Parkers while confined to a wheelchair. I had sold him a few guns in previous years. He wheeled up to my table and sold me a 12 gauge DHE for $600. He got rid of most all of his guns before he passed.

[Bill Jolliff]

Rich Wingle made it to the NE Classic at Ernie's, maybe about 4 or 5 or 6 years ago?

He was in a wheelchair then and greeted his old friends.

A nice surprise seeing him but somewhat depressing seeing him wheelchair bound.

[Bill Murphy]

I last saw Rich at Allentown. He was in the final stages, but he wrote a check for a high dollar gun, can't remember what it was. He just couldn't quit.